Ubuntu versions of Linux have turned the tables for what was often deemed a 'geek-only' operating system. Designed for the average home user, they often compete with, and sometimes beat Microsoft's offerings for pure usability, especially in stripped-down incarnations.
If you haven't heard of Ubuntu, it's most likely because Linux developers don't have the deep pockets required to advertise widely, unlike the megabucks software corporations. It's been over three years since Ubuntu's first incarnation, and much work has been done to iron out bugs and make the package more complete. As it's a community-built project, it benefits from being constantly updated and modified, and a new version is released every six months.
The current desktop edition comes with OpenOffice built-in (see above), and there are
thousands of (variable quality) free applications to download, covering every area, as well as revisions of Ubuntu itself, tailored for different needs. An additional bonus is that most viruses are designed to attack Windows rather than Linux, so by using it you decrease the risk of being infected. Even so, there's plenty of free anti-virus
software available.
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