Ubuntu is getting big... and I do mean big
As an arch user, even with a complicated stripped down distro, I feel that things still just work, sometimes I have to fight around with some aspect of one thing but most of the time the fix is already available, and the arch wiki is just the best resource for information.I use both Linux and Windows. Thing about linux is most stuff like printers just work, no discs, no calling home. Now I do use windows for gaming but other than that not sure I will move up to windows 8 or 8.1. Graphic Card Drivers can sometimes be an issue on linux but recently been a lot better. This is just my opinion and would like people to know most linux distros are very easy to install and use. Room for both I suppose. Won't even get started on the virus issues. Currently using Zorin OS7 which is based on Ubuntu, but have tried most distros.
One other thing, a computer that has windows 8 on it may run into problems trying to install a linux distro due to the secure boot feature on window motherboards, even a dual boot set up. I find that interesting as Microsoft claims its a security enhancement? This on the most attacked operating system in use today(succesfully I might add), versus linux systems that are pretty much bullet proof when it comes to Viruses. Have a great day!!
Also as a linux user and owner of an ultrabook, BIOSs still provide access to legacy boot mode, but for dualboot you will have to reinstall windows at this point, unless you use a linux distro that has access to integrate with the secureboot system/EFI. Most distros are catching up now, but can be a bit more of a pain to set up.
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