Dell has recently launched Ubuntu OS based laptops in India. This announcement came after the launch of the new tablet by Microsoft in Los Angeles, USA. Ubuntu OS is a open source Linux based operating system project which gets funding from Canonical Limited of England.
As per the announcement Dell agree to pre load their laptops with the Ubuntu OS from Canonical. All the Dell laptops from 14R and 15R series will get this OS instead of Windows. Canonical CEO Jane Silber stresses on the fact that small corporations and business houses can seriously cut their expenses by using free Ubuntu OS instead of the paid license of Windows OS.
One of the main point here is the significant reduction in the price of the Laptops. After using Ubuntu as the primary Dell can significantly reduce the prices of their Laptops and thus resulting more sales.
Why using unknown OS?
First Ubuntu may be an unknown OS for a simple user but it is definitely the most used Linux distribution out there. As Ubuntu is based on Linux, it will have host of benefits that are available with Linux only. One of the main advantage is that Ubuntu has large pool of talented developers and coders who voluntarily improve the OS as the time passes. As Ubuntu is based on Linux core it is less likely to be infected with virus.
Can i install Windows OS and Ubuntu OS on one computer?
Ubuntu is quite flexible when it comes to multiple booting. One can multi boot Ubuntu with other OS such as Windows and other Linux distribution. It can also run in a virtual environment means you don’t have to change the format of your hard disk partitions. It is definitely the most cool OS out there when it comes to multiple booting.