Latest reviews about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

nowtheworld says "Free operating system, but some programs won't run with it!" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

nowtheworld — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:41:15 GMT

I wanted to save money by using Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon, and it worked great for awhile. I was using this operating system on my office desktop computer. If you are traditionally a Window's user, it takes quite a bit of getting used to.

I am a biologist, so I use many programs that are written by other scientists who are not paid to do so, so most programs are only written for Mac or Windows. One of the most vital programs I needed to run was only written for Mac, Windows, and Linux Red Hat version. I even tried to run the Windows emulator for Ubuntu, but the program still would not run. I finally had to break down and buy Windows, which I did not want to do.

If you just need an operating system to run do everyday tasks like checking e-mail, word processing, or things like that, I would say that Ubuntu is a perfect choice. It just did not work for me because I have more specific needs.

The best part about this operating system is that it is free!

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jrockower says "the future os is here" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

jrockower — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:41:02 GMT

this is for sure the OS of the future. Ubuntu has done it again by putting out an efficient and user-friendly OS. the interface is much like microsoft windows xp, which makes it easy to transition from pc to linux. this is a free OS and has many applications built right into it. Ubuntu has a large user/technical support system to provide help in time of need. also, i should note that this is a very secure OS with security patches available for updating usually within hours of any known vulnerability....

mangojol says "great" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

mangojol — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:51:59 GMT

I think Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon is a very friendly OS for public PC user. Because it's free and a very good OS than Windows XP.
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rlewi17 says "Something different" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

rlewi17 — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:28:18 GMT

I was a little curious as to what thisUbuntu stuff was all about. for the last 10 years off and on i've used some kinda of Linux version. Mandrake, Suse, Fedora I've tried them all. I finally found one that i like. Its simple enough for my mom to use to check her email, burn a cd, and much more. Yet it's tech appealing enough for me to use everyday with out getting bored and wanting to blow my brain's out. A few weeks back i made the big jump into the deep end and migrated all my home PC's and how server to Linux. My laptop and desk are both now running ubuntu and my home server is running fedora. I've nothing but good things. They all backup automatically and update security issues with out any issues. The part is IT'S FREE oh last the strangest thing happened a new version of Ubuntu came and my computer asked me i wanted to upgrade for free. Wow what a concept a free upgrade to a new operating system version....

cmptrgy412 says "Overall Great, Lack of Good ATI Drivers Though" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

cmptrgy412 — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:49 GMT

Linux is really the best operating system out there and Ubuntu is a great distribution to try out if you're going to use it. The ATI Proprietary Drivers for linux are lacking at the current point, so 3D Usage is not the best, but for all else, updates, applications, etc. Ubuntu is great....

georgepporter says "Free, but difficult to use" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

georgepporter — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:24:50 GMT

As far as linux distributions go, Ubuntu is the most user friendly. If an experienced linux user sets up an Ubuntu computer for you, I believe you will love it. It contains fully functional internet, office, multimedia, and graphics software, and much more. Everything is free, and easy to install. But you must let an experienced linux user do the initial setup, because there are many pitfalls and difficulties. Specifically, you can encounter problems with wireless, screen resolution, and media playback. These problems can be fixed with a little bit of work, but a first time user who doesn't have the stomach for tech problems won't know what to do.

Once the system is up and running, it is very secure, fast, lightweight, and reliable. It is constantly being updated. And you can even run many Windows programs through a linux program called Wine. If you are a computer enthusiast, you should try this free operating system. It will keep getting better.

Ubuntu is also fun...

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stevemcqueen says "What if Vista was FREE and actually WORKED?!?" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

stevemcqueen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:22:17 GMT

I wrote elsewhere about my horrible experience with Vista Ultimate, but I have to also share my admiration for Ubuntu. After buying a new Dell that came preloaded with Vista, I gave up after a week of frustration (and yes, I am an IT consultant) and moved on to Ubuntu 7.10. I had installed Breezy Badger on an old Dell laptop I had lying around a few years ago and never had any problems with it, so I was not suprised that I fell in love with Gutsy Gibbon immediately. It's free, functional and easy to use. Anyone that has used an Apple in the past few years will immediately feel at home and Windows users should be able to adapt painlessly....

TalasGrim says "Easy to install and use high quality OS!" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

TalasGrim — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:58:05 GMT

Updates are often and very good, very easy to install, easy to use. Good both for desktops and servers. Ubuntu now coming pre-installed on Dell Computers and Ubuntu is built from Debian a good quaility Linux Base.

I'm also a fan of Gentoo but their dev team has been slow on updates.

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offseid says "You don't have to pay for a great operating system!" about Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

offseid — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:04:05 GMT

Linux has come a long way. If you are a regular computer user (meaning you mainly use it for e-mail, surfing the web, and office documents), then in my opinion there is no reason in the world for you NOT to consider Ubuntu. It is secure, easy to use and does just about everything the average user needs it to do - and sometimes more than even Windows does!

Ubuntu is updated every six months, and the community support is stellar. You can request a free CD-ROM and even run it "live" on your computer without installing it first, so you can try it out.

Go on - give it a shot!

Ubuntu site: http://www.ubuntu.com
CD request: https://shipit.ubuntu.com...