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bedouin:
So I'm still using OS X on my PowerMac and MacBook; my server has always ran Debian.  I have a little DJing project I'm working on though running this:

http://www.xwax.co.uk/

I don't have a lot of room, and didn't want to dedicate my MacBook to this task using commercial or free software.  I bought a netbook and installed Ubuntu on it.  So far enjoying myself. 

Lead Head:
The latest versions of Ubuntu are much better then earlier ones IMO. Far greater compatibility with more hardware, and better ease of use. I have 9.04/9.10 (can't quite remember) installed on our Family computer, and besides the lack of windows .exe compatibility (which is a good thing IMO) no body seems to really notice much thats its actually different then Windows.

Aloone_Jonez:
I never got on with Ubuntu but it was awhile ago since I've used it.

I prefer Fedora because its package system seems to be more robust.

piratePenguin:

--- Quote from: Lead Head on 10 February 2010, 17:10 ---The latest versions of Ubuntu are much better then earlier ones IMO. Far greater compatibility with more hardware, and better ease of use. I have 9.04/9.10 (can't quite remember) installed on our Family computer, and besides the lack of windows .exe compatibility (which is a good thing IMO) no body seems to really notice much thats its actually different then Windows.

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Most people can achieve most everyday tasks on Ubuntu with no problems and no prior use/learning.

A problem for Ubuntu is that some people, regardless of weather Ubuntu would serve all their needs perfectly with small effort, still won't consider Ubuntu because they wont use anything that isn't widespread i.e. Windows. Windows is so widespread that any alternative will be perceived as seriously crippled to a lot of computer users. Actually, this is where marketing can be very important. Subtle marketing such as Apples product placement in films.

Now, with the fact that more people have tried Ubuntu, know that it is actually credible, the numbers of people who dont want to use ubuntu (when its convenient) is shrinking (slowly).

bedouin:
My dad's G3 iBook is on its last leg.  I was going to tell him to buy a Dell Mini like the one I have running Ubuntu but still -- I've never had to do tech support for him and he's a complete computer newb.  He can access his Citrix stuff at work, install most apps he could possibly need . . . I just don't think things would be that simple for me if he was running Windows or Ubuntu. 

Looks like he might be getting an iPad though.

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