Ubuntu 12.04 vs. Windows 8: Five points of comparison

Ubuntu 12.04 vs. Windows 8: Five points of comparison

By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
May 7, 2012, 9:28am PDT


Summary: The leading Linux desktop and the number one desktop of all, Windows, are both undergoing radical transformations, but which will be the better for it?




Windows 8 Metro vs. Ubuntu 12.04 Unity



2012 has already seen a major update of what’s arguably the most important Linux desktop: Ubuntu 12.04 and we’re also seeing the most radical update of Windows with Windows 8 Metro coming since Windows 95 replaced Windows 3.1. So, which will end up the better for its change?

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Interesting comparison.

I think we might have to wait until Q1 of 2013 of the total consensus of consumer reaction to Windows 8.

I personally like the metro interface. I can overcome the change and I don't see the Start Screen as being something I'm not accustom to. I can click on a Desktop app or the Desktop tile itself. Start Screen is just a better....behind the "stage" way of navigating through my files and software.
 

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It's interesting to see how the popularity of Ununtu has declined, following the introduction of Unity...
 

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The other Debian based distro Linux Mint on the other hand has grown in popularity in contrast. The LM Debian release for that never needs a newer version since you simply update all the apps it comes with options for unlike the 12.04 to be followed by the 12.10 to be followed by the 13.04 to be followed by... blah blah blah endless precession with ubuntu! :sleepy::rolleyes:

With 8 however it's not going to be just the take away of the Start orb and menu that makes going back and forth trips to look at or open something else up for the repeat trips through the Start screen each time where everything is now going to be an exploration voyage but what MS is doing with the other things like Media Center and WMP for example. How much else will be stripped away or changed to make 8 awkward and less desirable as an OS?

The 3rd party add-ons like Start menu 7 get you right past the Metro in an instant showing that won't be any stopping block there for something like those wanting Hyper-V which will be supported in 8. What the article here is pointing at however is the various changes to the Windows OS across the board which takes away from a desktop OS to make a mobile orientated one.

As for the Unity factor in ubuntu I could see where that would be a turnoff for the other OS there easy enough. That has been the distro of choice for a long time as an alternate OS. But due to 7 being a large success and to be supported for some time I think this is where MS got the idea that now was the time to take risks with drastic OS changes to grab a foot hold in the other markets.
 

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Five points of comparison:

1. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

2. Unity is tolerable, but Win 8 Metro is easier to use. Press the Win key, click (or tap) on desired application, done.

3. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

4. Win 8 gives me better battery life than Ubuntu 12.04.

5. Win 8 loads the correct driver for my WiFi, giving me "N" speeds, Ubuntu stalls at "G" speeds.

6. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

Oops, that's six points...:)
 

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Well, it is free.

It also doesn't try to force you into the MS clouds and an ongoing expense forever.

I don't know much about The Linux users - but I would guess the enthusiasts don't like Unity.

However, if it is very simple to use - maybe Joe public would like it. Trouble is, Joe public will never get to use it.
 

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Well, it is free.

It also doesn't try to force you into the MS clouds and an ongoing expense forever.

I don't know much about The Linux users - but I would guess the enthusiasts don't like Unity.

However, if it is very simple to use - maybe Joe public would like it. Trouble is, Joe public will never get to use it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Linux-hater. I like to experiment with various flavors of it, and I must admit, Ubuntu and other versions give the user a great deal of value for free. I hope Ubuntu, etc. will continue to innovate and keep Microsoft (and Apple) on their toes. I just get a bit annoyed by articles like the one referenced in the thread title. The author seems a bit blinded by what seems to be a reflexive anti-Windows bias.

Of course, that could be just my own bias showing itself...:shock:

Edit: Oh, groovy, man! I just noticed the "VIP Member" badge showing up under my avatar. Must have done something right...
 

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Five points of comparison:

1. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

2. Unity is tolerable, but Win 8 Metro is easier to use. Press the Win key, click (or tap) on desired application, done.

3. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

4. Win 8 gives me better battery life than Ubuntu 12.04.

5. Win 8 loads the correct driver for my WiFi, giving me "N" speeds, Ubuntu stalls at "G" speeds.

6. Ubuntu is all orangey-browny-purpley, Win 8 looks waaaay better.

Oops, that's six points...:)

1st and 6th point is same!

Good thing about Ubuntu is its free to try, however after RTM release of Windows 8, we have to pay for it :(

But obviously Windows 8 overrides over Ubuntu 12.04 :).
 

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Why obviously?

Some people will prefer Ubuntu and Linux offerings.
 

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You mean all three points 1, 3, and 6 by WiFi Ed are the same! :roflmao:

Note that the one things the author fails to point is that people change themes in ubuntu as well as with Windows. Any article of course will only show one for each OS simply for illustration purposes. The default desktop for Unity will see a few other themes as well as that one to choose from.

In Windows not seen too much with Linux since MS and the fruit company as well deal with preinstalled OSs on portables namely notebooks, "I(bm) Think" Pads, Tablet PC, laptops, and whatever to come the software companies as well as hardware manufacturers realize they have to work things out together as far as power consumption problems with anything that runs by battery.

When an OEM like Dell offers the choice of OS when ordering a new pc desktop or laptop they may toss the open source OS on by customer request in order to sell the new pc while the open source OS developers are not usually as involved as much with the OEMs as you would see with a large company like MS or the other guys. Plus for the most part Linux is still running on the UNIX platform despite the continual surfaces changes. Gnome and KDE desktops as well as the apps.

For the most what comes preinstalled on any new machine? Not an open source OS most will install themselves depending on which "flavor of the month" or distro while one of the two big companies are seeing their own OS preinstalled. As for businesses that run servers you then see the retail versions of the Red Hat distributions like Mandriva, Fedora, or other while the small ones that you often boot from live disk are ubuntu, Knoppix, Puppy, Linux Mint, Suse, etc. without any hardware commitment where you run at your own risk as far what each one will offer.

Since Linux is free there's no paid professionals on staff unlike the retail paid for OSs. While Linux has a support base this would be strictly voluntary over support requests a business might submit to MS for a fee.

As we all know most pc games are simply out for Linux where you still will need a version of Windows as well as having the need for Windows for the XBox being another MS product series. As for Direct X on 8 you're stuck there with whatever comes included unlike 7 where you can still install DX 9c along with DX 11 being included where it simply will raise the "not compatible with this version of Windows" when trying to install on 8. If your game requires DX 9 even included in the game installer as an option you're going to be out of luck as far as 8 goes for many old game titles!

All this simply goes to show that there is more then just a few points to look at when going to make comparisons between different versions or flavors of just one OS alone let alone the battle of OS vs OS competition.
 

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I dual boot Ubuntu 12.04 (Gnome Shell) and Win8. Reasons for me.

Ubuntu.
1) Ubuntu worked out of the box and took 20 minutes to fully install, it's fast, safe and small amount of space on HDD used.
2) With Gnome extensions I can customize to the way I work.
3) Endless themes and free software which can be browsed and installed in a click.
4) Many features in Ubuntu are not found in Windows and these I miss when swapping back to Win XP at work or Win8 partition.
5) No antivrus, endless updates or reboots.

Win8.

1) Photoshop.
2) Picassa.
3) My HP Printer software.
2) It's new OS and I enjoy testing.
3) Battery life is very good.

So overall I use Win8 for offline work and Ubuntu for online, however if Adobe and other software worked without Wine I would find little reason for using Windows, just because I put in years of learning Linux and now feel more comfortable with it than Windows.
 

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I use Pinguy( A more uptodate version of Ubuntu ) and win 8, though Pinguy is a lot better.
 

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I installed Pinguy a little while back - it was suggested by area66.

Unfortunately, I have hardly had the time to look at it.

At first glance it seems the kind of thing Linux novices ( like me ) might get along well with.
 

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Well each OS has is ups and downs.
I'm still used to both and I still be used to both no matter how drastic the GUI changes will be! (just make decent default themes, not too pink please)
All that purple - orange - brown stuff it's fully customisable so colors don't fully make the OS.

Ubuntu Unity was somehow hardcoded on the left side of the screen (is it still like that in 12.04??) and users couldn't move that taskbar. Windows is way better on this side of the story.
There are still some major driver problems on Ubuntu (depending on hardware) so my dv7 laptop's os of choice is Windows 7 or 8.

I also agree that those 6 months releases of ubuntu are a pain, let's say, under the back as newer program versions are not compatible on older releases and so on.

Windows 8 has improved compatibility on all levels starting from DOS support and up, I'm now handling metro ui without problems and all goes well.

Windows 8 CP has proven to be a nr1 os, it shows up in benchmarks, so we all know the rtm it's looking promising.
I think Windows should include a Aero Dark theme (for night use => just look at MS Expression Blend interface) as a replacement for the classic high contrast (Ubuntu has some decent themes of this type).
This will also stop those third-party, unsigned theme replacements you always hear about. And we're all good to go.

And yes a + point for battery life: Win8


Cheers
Hopachi
 

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I installed Pinguy a little while back - it was suggested by area66.

Unfortunately, I have hardly had the time to look at it.

At first glance it seems the kind of thing Linux novices ( like me ) might get along well with.

Looks pretty good.

I use Lubuntu on usb stick but always get crash reports (LXDE). :mad:

Zorin OS does a good job and looks pretty well too looking forward to newer version (current version has also some crashes).
I just need one linux that is more stable these days. So many distros...:doh:but most of them don't like HP dv7 laptops :(.

Windows stability is rock solid on my machines. I'm careful what i'm installing.
 

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I use Pinguy( A more uptodate version of Ubuntu ) and win 8, though Pinguy is a lot better.

It's based on Ubuntu 11.04 so is actually not updated version, as you have had Ubutnu 11.10 and now 12.04 and it's bloated with stuff you can install from the software centre.
 

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Just use the LTS versions

I also agree that those 6 months releases of ubuntu are a pain, let's say, under the back as newer program versions are not compatible on older releases and so on.

I assume that people complaining about the 6 month releases, don't realise that most of them are "experimental".
Simply install the LTS (Long Term Support) versions (8.04, 10.04, 12.04, etc.).
They are released every 2 years. :)

The Ubuntu install is a pain (I keep forgetting the "tell it where to install /" step). :eek:
It is quick, if you remember to do that though.

I spent about an hour getting rid of Unity, installing the missing Gnome config tools and customising the desktop.
At least you are still able to get rid of Unity.
I can live without the awful Mac-style menus too.

I'm not going to replace 10.04 LTS with 12.04 LTS.
I won't be replacing W7 with W8 either.
 

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I've use both Ubuntu versions and Windows versions, side-by-side, for over five years now -- and I have to say, each has its strengths and weaknesses -- but in the end, all that really matters is which works best for YOU.

Some folks make a VERY big deal about how Ubuntu (much like the 300+ other Linux distros) is available for free.

Other folks would say free Junk is still Junk -- you get what you pay for.

I'm not taking sides because these tend to become very heated arguments very quickly -- with each side proclaiming in strong terms, how their choice is the best (of course!).

And, to be fair to both, as lots of folks don't like Metro, lots of folks don't like Unity, either.

It remains to be seen how well these smart phone/tablet kinds of desktops will catch on down the road.
 

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I also agree that those 6 months releases of ubuntu are a pain, let's say, under the back as newer program versions are not compatible on older releases and so on.

I assume that people complaining about the 6 month releases, don't realise that most of them are "experimental".
Simply install the LTS (Long Term Support) versions (8.04, 10.04, 12.04, etc.).
They are released every 2 years. :)

The Ubuntu install is a pain (I keep forgetting the "tell it where to install /" step). :eek:
It is quick, if you remember to do that though.

I spent about an hour getting rid of Unity, installing the missing Gnome config tools and customising the desktop.
At least you are still able to get rid of Unity.
I can live without the awful Mac-style menus too.

I'm not going to replace 10.04 LTS with 12.04 LTS.
I won't be replacing W7 with W8 either.

Yes LTS is recommended. All that experimental stuff is the reason of the most crashes i've seen.

I'm no fan of Unity either: you are forced to use it in the left side of the screen and moving is not allowed/implemented yet.

The thing i mean about the 6 months releases is that for example a program that is released after the os release (always happens) can not always be installed on that current os release (packages not compatible): you have to wait for a repository/ppa link and/or build you own binaries or just wait till they release it (maybe) on the next os release in 6 months.

That's all.
 

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I use Pinguy( A more uptodate version of Ubuntu ) and win 8, though Pinguy is a lot better.

It's based on Ubuntu 11.04 so is actually not updated version, as you have had Ubutnu 11.10 and now 12.04 and it's bloated with stuff you can install from the software centre.

You are right, I also should have mentioned that it also based on Mint as well.
 

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