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Since its launch five years ago, Ubuntu has become one of the most popular Linux operating system. After the release of Windows 7, a major update Vista or Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" was launched on October 29. Currently, the Linux operating system has about 1% of the desktop market, compared with 92% of Windows, which is popular for servers or embedded systems. Ubuntu based on Debian flavor of Linux focused to bring Linux OS for the common people.

Here, The article compares some of the features of Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10:

Installation and upgrades

Users can easily upgrade their PCs with the new version of Ubuntu and can also be installed in their old PCs. Moreover, as Windows 7 and Mac OS X, Ubuntu 9.10 automatically maintains the system operational users up-to-date. While Windows 7 will update only the Microsoft software and operating system, Ubuntu updates itself with any other software installed on users' system.

Multimedia

Due to its own terms and conditions, Ubuntu is not provided with the ability to play commercial DVDs. However, you can download the commercial support via DVD Ubuntu Restricted Extras Center Software. The player has Rhythmbox for music and the Movie Player video.

Microsoft Windows 7 comes pre-installed with Windows Media Player and Media Center, caring for your personal files. Also, if your hardware permits, you can also watch live TV on your PC.

Software and applications

According to the developers, Ubuntu is like the Apple iPhone and supports comprehensive software and applications. Users can have instant access thousands of open source applications and open. It comes with the free OpenOffice.org 3.1 installed by default as its suite of office productivity through which you can create professional documents, spreadsheets and presentations. The suite is compatible with all applications Office, including MS Office.

Windows 7 users have to buy Microsoft Office, or they can download OpenOffice and GIMP. While Windows users have Outlook for your e-mail, Ubuntu comes with Evolution email and calendar software.

Windows 7 comes with Internet Explorer 8 MSN Messenger and Windows Live, Ubuntu 9.10 comes with Firefox 3.5 and Empathy multiple protocol IM client.

Cloud Service

The new version offers Linux cloud storage to the masses with your Ubuntu a service where users can store up to 2GB of data for free, but must pay storage. Ubuntu 9.10 can also enjoy the service from Amazon EC2 Cloud Computing.

Microsoft also offers an application storage cloud called Live Mesh that offers 25GB of free storage, but the service is not integrated with the operating system like Ubuntu.

Speed and hardware

In terms of speed, the latest operating system from Microsoft is definitely lighter in hardware than its predecessor, Vista and it will work well on older hardware. However, Ubuntu 9.10 also works well in a wide range of hardware.

Security

According to several analysts, operating systems, Linux is more secure than Windows and are not easily contaminated by errors and viruses. Windows 7, Windows Security Center has been renamed to Windows Action Center, which encompasses both security and computer maintenance.

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