Synaptic hasn't really been replaced. It's just that there is now a Software Center to go along with it. They pledge to continue with Synaptic, as not too many Ubuntu users would be happy if it got removed.
You once owned a computer so this makes you an expert. Of course, everything you say is wrong but that doesn't matter to you.
I tried Ubuntu and other Linux distros several times and went back to Windows XP all the time. It just feels easy and comfy. Plus, there are 100s of programs I have installed which I can't dream of finding alternatives in Linux.
there are more than a hundred of programs that may be an alternative to your programs. infact this the reason most windows users are envious of to linux users. almost all programs listed in sourceforge can be installed in linux OS.
This of course is simply not true. Besides, most of the thousands of free softwares available for Windows are open source softwares; therefore, you'll also find a Linux version of those programs. There are also many other open source softwares that are exclusive to Linux.
*nix is for professionals. You went to where you belong. Of course. Being an amateur you wouldn't know where to look.
From the stability point of view I would say Ubuntu is far better than Windows, but since there are a lot of guys accustomed to Windows, Ubuntu is less in use.
i am with windows because most of developers depend on it also most of games are bashed on it thank you
Absolutely false. Yes. The real purpose of computers. The highlight of Windows success. The only reason for living.
Most of developers? I think you mean "most developers". I'm sorry, but it's hard to take you seriously when you aren't using good grammar. Anyway, I'm a programmer and I make youtube videos of what I code for demonstration purposes. Most of the free desktop recording programs for windows do a horrible job. The quality is terrible and the frames per second is horribly low. Now on Ubuntu I downloaded a program with two clicks from the ubuntu software center the the quality is almost as good as the real thing with realtime frames-per-second. Not only is wqindows software expensive and crappy but the operating system itself is a resource hog. And as for games, Macs run many of the good ones.
It depends what are you going to do. If you are going to surf on the web only, I'd choose Ubuntu, because it is more secure. If you are going to play games and do other things, I'd recommend Windows, because it's much better.
Windows software comes in .exe files, which you are expected to get from the web or from a store. Ubuntu software comes in packages, which are installed and updated through a centralised system, like a more powerful version of Windows Update and Add/Remove Programs. See the software installation guide for instructions on how to install new programs. Application packages will usually appear in the Applications menu, configuration tools will usually appear in the Preferences or Administration menu. In the same way that Windows only runs software designed for Windows, applications must be made for Linux to be able to run on Ubuntu. Most Linux software is available for free over the Internet. The following pages feature a small selection of popular applications available for free in Ubuntu:
What programs do you use to edit videos in Ubuntu? I have a few videos to edit and upload to Youtube. I haven't really done any form of video editing since switching to Ubuntu. When I was using Windows, I used Windows Live Movie Maker. I've been looking at Openshot and Kdenlive. Are these two better than Movie Maker, in your opinion?
I have my computer set to dual boot Windows 7 Ultimate and Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.10. I can't live without Windows 7, yet it's not really that fast - like a 5-10 min full bootup time (launching firefox). With ubuntu I have around a 1 minute boot (including booting firefox). However, there are apps for Windows that arent on linux. My choice is W7.
I take it that you have never really used Ubuntu. Basically, you are saying Ubuntu is useless apart from being able to use it to surf the internet. I beg to differ. I have been using Ubuntu for almost a year. What compelled me to make the switch was the fact that I could still take care of all my computer needs using the many free quality open source softwares available. In some instances I didn't really need to change to an alternative, as the same software I was accustom to using in Windows was available in Linux as well. You can do just about anything you are accustomed to doing in Windows in Ubuntu. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I have been able to find different native Linux games that I'm really impressed with. I've even gotten my favourite Windows games to install and run flawlessly using Wine. So, to say there is no hope for gamers on Ubuntu/Linux is far from the Truth. I do admit, however, that not all Windows games will run under Wine. Possibly, about 75% of Windows games will work. Some will require jumping through a few hoops just to get them to work, while others will install as easily as on Windows. I even have MS Office Installed in Wine in Ubuntu. So, for people thinking of Ubuntu as some useless alternative, do some research before making some of the ignorant assumptions I've seen in this thread. Ubuntu is a great OS, and can make you not miss Windows one bit.
I just use the one that's shipped with ubuntu called Pitvi. My needs aren't really that demanding though. You might need something more complex.There are a ton in the software center, probably. And there are some good free games for linux, I agree. I downloaded a few.
I was a bit sceptical about Pitvi due to the number of people in the Ubuntu forum I see having issues with it. But I'll have a look at it to see if it will be any good to me. The new Tux Racer that was recently released rocks! But I'm more addicted to Urban Terror than any of the other Linux games.