Ubuntu

[opsmonkey]

Hi..

I've used backtrack on my laptop in the past to, lets say, get some free internet but that's it for Linux OS (bar my Dreambox)

However, the kids laptop had viruses up the ying yang as they use it to watch music videos / sport via the internet..

I used killdisk to strip the HDD and tried to reload XP on but i kept getting the BSOD..!

As they just use it for the internet I've thrown Ubuntu on, and i must say its very user friendly and hits the spot..

Kids are happy their laptop is back on...!!

Anything glaringly obvious i should be putting on it..?

Cheers




Just in case you think "Spoilt gits" they have my wife's old Toshiba Satellite..! 6 years old

[tups34]

Extras

I take it you have installed the restricted extras, and set it to do security updates automatically.? although this is not such an issue as it is on windblows machines.

[hugjam]

i use ubuntu and find it excellent.check out firefox addons and plugins you will find lots of useful apps. good luck.

[kourkoutas]

ubuntu is pretty much all you need.... maybe you could install adobe flash and vlc, but I'm guessing you've already got them.

[celticnthell]

Can somebody pls post the link to ubuntu...


Celtic

[opsmonkey]

thanks everyone..

@celticnthell try google mate or click here

[james951]

hello.i need the link of ubuntu installation

[pilsner2]

been using pc,s since 1987 ubuntu best thing i ever discovered got bored with windows every thing about it costs money from fire wall to anti virus none of that with ubuntu been using it for 2yrs ish and i say wow.pilsner

[denti]

hello.i need the link of ubuntu installation

james, try
Download | Ubuntu

[flyingpig]

agree with comments above... Fed up of virus' and windows runnig dead slow and you have to pay a fortune for it.

Ubuntu is free, easy to install, virus free, and overall so much better than windows...

[djohnston2010]

Linux all the way, Windows takes so long to shutdown and startup which is just a basic funtion too

[kona4]

now linux ubint

[charlie1]

Can you get virus or adware on linux

[father ted]

Can you get virus or adware on linux

ive not had one and ive been using it on a note book i bought 2 years ago

[kaosking007]

I too converted to linux about 3 years ago. Never looked back! I have to use windows at work and so keep up to date with it though, but get me home and I sigh relief!

Never had a virus in that time by the way....