Linux - Ubuntu is worth using?

I'll start the post with an excellent article written by Ricardo Banfy:
Many people working in IT wants to get their hands on a beta of Windows Vista. I understand that - I myself would like to give more than a brief look at it. Good to know what will be in use by a number of my clients and how do I target my products so they work better with it than now work with Windows XP or Windows 2000, or the 98 (that incredible as it may seem, many use).
This is aside from all the hype that the press is doing, with long stories, images and full of promises about an operating system that some day I will be ready.
But this month will be available a different thing.Ubuntu?
I just download and install a preview of Ubuntu Linux 5.10. The word "Ubuntu" means (according to their website) something like "be nice to each other." Ubuntu Linux that I'm talking about is probably the Linux-based operating system more palatable to "normal" users there. 5.10 is because it should be ready in October (10) 2005 (5). The nomenclature may seem confusing at first, but for those who have been through designations such as 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, NT, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, and now Vista, this nomenclature is a good truck sense. The current official version is 5.04.
As for Ubuntu, and because I think you should try it, is simple. It is new, it's beautiful, is mature, it is easy to install, is easy to use and more than that, there is a beta of a product that is ready next year. "
Since version 4.10 I've been trying to configure Ubuntu that the system moves to start in text mode. I got the passion in the gig where I use Debian as a guinea pig to configure all kinds of service.
I think that lot of very angry through a thousand little letters on the screen of the machine, from my point of view, I see those advantages to start in text mode:You can see almost everything that is being loaded into the system including errors that does not appear because of the splash, using the system logs;For those doing this test, starting in text mode is undoubtedly faster and more practicalI love going to see those little letters thousand (I have problems! Hahaha!)
For those who have tried to customize the system, noted that much has changed.Because these changes have already done a lot of shit in the system as not to raise more, then it's logical reasoning for each one before making any changes in the system, do a backup of the original and always have at hand a LIVE USB to redo the shit, so is the minimum:BackupLive CD or USB to give the case of problem, even if unlikely. "


Why use Ubuntu?
Linux is open source, free and freeFirst positive. Linux is free. I do not have to pay $ 500.00 to have an operating system on my computer. Or pay $ 200.00 embedded in the price of a notebook or computer brand that comes with a preinstalled operating system.Furthermore, it is open source (open source) and free. You can customize your Linux distribution to create your (if you are a bam bam bam course).
Software for Linux are also free
Almost all programs you need or can use in Linux is also free, or you do not need to pay $ 800.00 to have an office suite (word processor, spreadsheet and presentation) on your computer.You have OpenOffice for example.- Ah, but it has all the features of MS Office.Yes my friend, do not really have.Most software for Linux are supported by communities or organizations, and do not charge for it. Usually the software is a little (I said slightly) different and less features than the paid versions of software for Windows.But I make a challenge. Introduce me two people who use more than thirty percent of the features of Word. And I submit to you completely free of an adhesive "I love Microsoft."Freedom of choiceWith Linux I can choose which programs to use. I have freedom.I choose my preferred Linux distribution (Ubuntu, Slackware, Fedora, etc.).. Manager choose the preferred desktop (Gnome, KDE, etc.).. I choose my favorite browser (Firefox, Mozilla, etc.).. My e-mail reader favorite (Thunderbird, Evolution, etc.).. And so on.People fight for their rights of freedom and choice as a nation, wars are so much less.But when it comes to computer still trapped and bound.LegalityThe fact that you are using free software, does not make you a criminal.If you use a pirated copy of Windows or Office for example, you're a criminal. That's right, a criminal.- But I'm just a student.Captain Nascimento student rubbing his face in a pile of pirated CD's.- Are you funding this m ....!Technical Aspects (Ordinary users can skip this too)As a systems analyst and systems developer for Internet (running through a browser), and opting to use languages, database managers, web servers, CASE tools and development free, Linux is the best option.It is easier to set up a LAMP server (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) server than a WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP). In addition to using tools like Eclipse, Bluefish Editor, Gimp, etc..However, if you chose to develop systems. NET, ASP, SQLServer you really need to use Windows.- Okay, Okay. You talked about this with Linux, but what about Ubuntu?Well, with respect to Ubuntu question is quite simple.I am a mix of computer user, I use standard applications and tools for systems development.I'm not a Linux radical, which defends tooth and nail.Windows is a great operating system, programs and tools that have well implemented, it is easy to install and configure, and of course you pay for it. Microsoft would not be such a successful company that provide mediocre programs.I used Windows for a long time, even when I was in college for Computer Science, when many of my colleagues have had fun with Linux.But there were no facilities for use of Linux. It was difficult to install, configure hardware and applications was difficult. Almost everything you had to compile in order to use on your computer.Ubuntu (according to my poor knowledge in Linux), was one of the first distributions that primarily focused on the development to make its use as easy as possible for ordinary users. And that was a breakthrough.With Ubuntu I have:

Ease of installationUsing the Ubuntu LiveCD, you can easily install Ubuntu on any computer, even if you have windows installed. And even before installing the LiveCD allows you to use Ubuntu without that it is actually installed on your computer.

Recognition hardware and peripheralsWith some exceptions, Ubuntu, when installed, it recognizes all the hardware on your machine, install the drivers correctly and leaves everything working for you. Easy, no need for CD's of drivers sound cards, video, etc.. At this point it's often more practical than Windows.

Easy to install softwareThe most common programs you use (browser, instant messaging, e-mail client, text editor, movies and music player, etc..) Already installed by default. Just use.It is also easy to install anything else you need. It need not search the Internet, much less access software download sites. You can use the package manager of Ubuntu, and there and then search the program you need for description. Then just point the program to install, click OK and ready. Ubuntu downloads the program, and it automatically installs on your computer.