makeshiftmind

Today is the official launch of Ubuntu 8.04. Ubuntu is a Linux operating system that is developed by a strong open source community, and is freely available to download, use, and distribute. An operating system is the software on your computer that allows you to run programs. Windows is an operating system, and so is Mac OSX. Ubuntu is, arguably, the most popular Linux operating system for desktop PCs, and is steadily encroaching on the server market as well.

Some reasons to download and use Ubuntu:

1. You can’t afford (or refuse to pay for) Windows Vista or Mac OSX Leopard
2. You want to learn how computers work (Linux hides nothing from you — you can literally find out how everything works)
3. You’re a mad h@X0r and want to show off your sKI11z
4. You like to try new things, and aren’t afraid to reinstall your operating system a few times just to get the hang of it
5. You want to be part of a helpful community of computer geeks who enjoy tinkering as much as you do
6. You like the word “Ubuntocalypse”
7. You feel peer pressure from this blog post
8. You loathe M$ and wish IE would die a slow, painful digital death
9. You like pretty graphics, but really get excited when you see white text on a black background and a blinking cursor
10. You want to court the favor of the gods