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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron"

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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron"
April, 2008

Pros

Freely distributed
Available as a "Live" CD to try it out before installing
Simple installation through Wubi.

Cons

Not all commercial software has Linux versions or ports
Missing drivers for proprietary hardware.
Fails to support a large amount of recent Samsung monitors. Fix is available but requires low-level engineering and cannot be performed by new users!

Mac OS X

77

Mac OS X
March, 2001

$129.00

Pros

Good looking
Easy to use
no oppressive product validation

Cons

Not as many applications/games available compared to Microsoft Windows
only works on Apple hardware
Cannot be virtualized

Ubuntu

91

Ubuntu
October, 2008

Pros

Regular releases every 6 months
Its FREE !
Significant online community offering news, advice, software & support

Cons

Often ignored by hardware vendors when writing drivers.
Color management / monitor profile is difficult to establish (probably applies to all versions of Linux) -- this is essential for photographers
I have problem with openVPN client, it just need a little workaround which is not that easy for regular user

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