ALL ABOUT LINUX

     When trying Ubuntu especially if it's your first experience with Linux, there might be times that you just can't stand a certain application or program. You might not like how it works or how it looks. Maybe it feels too different from what you are used to on your Windows machine or your Mac. There is a simple solution to this if can't stand on the applications.

     One of the big advantages of using a Linux distribution like Ubuntu is that there are thousands of applications to choose from. The only thing that makes Ubuntu what it is would be the selection of applications for that specific distribution. If you don't like something, whether it's a program or interface, you can change it.

In Ubuntu there is something called the Synaptic Package Manager. This program will let you search for other open source software. If you hate the text editor, browser, paint program, or anything else, search for an alternative. For most common desktop applications there will be a wide variety of alternatives to download, test out, and use for free.

     If you don't like the way Ubuntu looks, download and try Kubuntu or Xubuntu as these run different programs to have a completely different interface. These also come with a different set of applications to do basic computer tasks. Kubuntu for example comes with KDE and runs a wide variety of "K" applications that will be different than the ones in other versions of Ubuntu.

Before making up your mind about Ubuntu or any other distribution of Linux, realize that the system is extremely flexible and does allow for changes to be made on almost any level.