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Download1 00:00:00,646 --> 00:00:02,770 This is Andrew Gee with the forth screencast in the 2 00:00:02,911 --> 00:00:04,598 Ubuntu Month of Screencasts. 3 00:00:04,698 --> 00:00:06,707 All the screencasts in this month can be downloaded 4 00:00:06,807 --> 00:00:10,675 for free at our website, screencasts.ubuntu.com 5 00:00:12,037 --> 00:00:13,839 So what makes Ubuntu so special? 6 00:00:13,969 --> 00:00:15,693 Why should you be using it? 7 00:00:15,821 --> 00:00:17,873 How can it be so different to alternatives like 8 00:00:17,976 --> 00:00:20,332 Windows or Mac OS X? 9 00:00:23,644 --> 00:00:26,538 You may find the license or end user license agreement that came 10 00:00:26,638 --> 00:00:29,746 with the operating system you chose restricts you from doing things. 11 00:00:30,492 --> 00:00:32,883 For example you are not allowed to redistribute most 12 00:00:32,983 --> 00:00:36,638 proprietary operating system such as Windows or Mac OS X. 13 00:00:36,990 --> 00:00:40,534 With Ubuntu, you are encouraged to share it as much as possible. 14 00:00:41,702 --> 00:00:43,516 Ubuntu is great at running on old hardware. 15 00:00:43,616 --> 00:00:45,752 The requirements of it are not that much. 16 00:00:46,062 --> 00:00:49,170 If Ubuntu is too much for your computer, you can always try Xubuntu. 17 00:00:49,943 --> 00:00:52,953 Xubuntu is specifically written to run on older machines, 18 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:55,738 that might not be able to cope with a powerful operating system. 19 00:00:55,893 --> 00:01:00,197 But do not worry, Ubuntu also runs excellent on high end hardware too. 20 00:01:03,460 --> 00:01:07,412 You may find that your Windows 95, 98, ME and NT 21 00:01:07,567 --> 00:01:10,675 are version of Windows that are no longer supported by Microsoft. 22 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:13,586 But what does this mean? 23 00:01:14,782 --> 00:01:17,875 1. Microsoft will not help you if you have a problem with their 24 00:01:17,989 --> 00:01:19,212 operating system. 25 00:01:19,705 --> 00:01:23,671 2. They will not provide updates for security and bugs 26 00:01:23,839 --> 00:01:25,541 in the operating system. 27 00:01:25,641 --> 00:01:28,622 Ubuntu has LTS versions specifically for computers 28 00:01:28,762 --> 00:01:30,239 you want long support for. 29 00:01:30,394 --> 00:01:33,038 The normal versions are supported for quite a while too. 30 00:01:34,290 --> 00:01:37,382 As the cost of the operating system is free 31 00:01:37,482 --> 00:01:39,576 you do not need to worry about support. 32 00:01:39,676 --> 00:01:41,294 If you get to the end of a support cycle, 33 00:01:41,394 --> 00:01:43,530 you can always just easily upgrade to the next version. 34 00:01:46,962 --> 00:01:49,311 If you are using windows, you may be sick of all 35 00:01:49,411 --> 00:01:51,411 those viruses that turn up on your computer. 36 00:01:52,222 --> 00:01:54,627 Well with Ubuntu you will find none. 37 00:01:57,609 --> 00:02:00,858 When using Ubuntu you may find that you that have a computer 38 00:02:00,958 --> 00:02:02,518 with all free software on. 39 00:02:02,672 --> 00:02:05,058 Ubuntu is free and always remains free. 40 00:02:07,384 --> 00:02:10,141 You might find that some third party software 41 00:02:10,241 --> 00:02:11,266 costs money though. 42 00:02:11,366 --> 00:02:15,007 Some examples of this include Tux Print and Cedega. 43 00:02:15,992 --> 00:02:19,606 You may find that when you got Ubuntu, you paid some money. 44 00:02:19,733 --> 00:02:22,066 This was likely to cover the cost of the CD or DVD 45 00:02:22,166 --> 00:02:24,210 that you received it on. 46 00:02:25,823 --> 00:02:27,933 Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical, 47 00:02:28,059 --> 00:02:30,294 but maintained by the community. 48 00:02:30,394 --> 00:02:31,616 What does this mean? 49 00:02:31,716 --> 00:02:33,784 Well if Canonical were to go bust, 50 00:02:33,896 --> 00:02:35,823 Ubuntu would continue as there is a vast 51 00:02:35,964 --> 00:02:38,608 community who would be able to maintain it. 52 00:02:42,152 --> 00:02:44,220 Finally, you may just prefer the look and feel 53 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:46,263 of the operating system. 54 00:02:48,819 --> 00:02:49,789 Thanks for watching. 55 00:02:49,902 --> 00:02:52,251 To see more screencasts from the Ubuntu Month of Screencasts 56 00:02:52,377 --> 00:02:56,273 please visit screencasts.ubuntu.com
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