Re:Windows 10 or Ubuntu

I am getting fed up with W10, partly because of the updates, and I am considering going Ubuntu so which is better, W10 or Ubuntu and why?

What is it about the updates that's causing a problem? They're not something which I typically notice or have any issues with.

Although Linux is a far slicker experience than it was years ago, it can still veer into the "all you need to do is edit these three config files and follow this 15 page How-To" in order to get device x working.

For a normal everyday user I'd always recommend sticking with Windows. It offers the best driver/device support, the broadest range of software and if gaming is of interest, is the platform of choice.

helijohn wrote: I am getting fed up with W10, partly because of the updates, and I am considering going Ubuntu so which is better, W10 or Ubuntu and why?

I know what you mean about the updates, seems like every time I want to use my pc it's doing updates and the hard disc is 100% busy. After 1/2 hour I give up and use my android tablet. I'm interested in an alternative too.

My Win10 does the same but the computer is still usable. I think this is because i installed a SSD. The SSD makes a big, big difference.

RainerK wrote: My Win10 does the same but the computer is still usable. I think this is because i installed a SSD. The SSD makes a big, big difference.

Completely agree. A SSD is the best performance investment you can make on a PC. The only updates I notice on mine are the full new version releases, the more frequent patches aren't noticeable at all.

An OS like Ubuntu will still need patching and if your PC is slow, it will still be a slow process.

Either replace your HDD with a SSD, or as a cheaper option, add a smaller SSD to host the OS, while keeping your data on your current HDD. Having at least 16gb of RAM won't hurt either, to ensure that you never get paging to the hard disk.

And Linux never needs updating??

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