“Why would anyone use Linux when there’s Windows and Mac OSX. Is Linux worth all the trouble learning when there’s far easier operating systems out there. What’s so good about Linux?”
Why Linux is so great:
Linux is totally free, Ubuntu and just about every other Linux Distros are free to download.
Linux works good on older systems with minimal hardware. If you have an old PC lying around why not install Ubuntu on it for a new lease on life.
Linux has no viruses or spyware. No need to pay annual fees for anti-virus or anti-spyware programs cause it’s very secure.
Linux can run almost forever without a restart.
Linux doesn’t slow down with time like Windows.
Linux community is strong. Need help with a problem, Linux forums are full of helpful geeks that can give you a hand.
Linux will make you look really smart. Impress family and friends with your geekyness. (This can also be a bad thing cause guess who they’ll call when they run into a computer problem).
Ubuntu and many other Linux distros comes with many useful programs by default such as Open Office for Word, Power-point, Excel etc. Firefox web browser, CD/DVD burning software, and many others.
Ubuntu gets updated super fast, bugs and security patches gets fixed as soon as possible.
Ubuntu’s Update Manager updates everything at once. Instead of updating each software independently Ubuntu’s Update Manager finds all the updates for you.