In most cases, this isn't too much of a problem, but it's not very convenient. However, there are some disadvantages as well, the biggest problem is probably software installation: Ubuntu doesn't support Windows software. Flexibility: The sky's the limit, there's a piece of software available for virtually anything you want, and you can change any setting you want, using the terminal interface.

It is very intuitive, and not too different from Windows. Interface: Ubuntu is one of the Linux operating systems with the most 'polished' user interface.The community: After Windows and OS X, Ubuntu is the most popular desktop operating system, so there's a very large community, to help you with all of your problems.Driver support: when you have, for example an older printer, that is not supported in Windows 10, there's a 99% chance that it will work right out of the box in Ubuntu.Not only does it start up in a flash, and are browsing and other normal tasks really smooth, but also heavy things like 3D rendering, compiling, and even bitcoin mining are significantly faster than in Windows.

Some other positive things about Ubuntu, from my own experience are:

Ubuntu comes with a ready-made community dedicated to building and promoting free systems and software.

Ubuntu comes with all the support you need and powers the most popular computers - on servers, desktops, notebooks and netbooks.

Come in a new, improved, easy-to-install release every six months, so you're always up to date.

Ubuntu operating systems are regularly updated.

Anywhere, any time and with any number of people all over the world. With thousands of applications to choose from, it's completely free and easy to use.

Ubuntu is far more than an operating system.

The Ubuntu site gives the following arguments for choosing Ubuntu:

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