Note to readers from the Ubuntu Planet - this is written for people whom don't have a clue what Ubuntu is. Hence why I describe it.

With the global economy in a depression, most people cannot currently afford to buy a new computer. But, you don't have to.

If your computer can run Windows XP (or possibly ME) or above slightly fast, it can run Linux, specifically the Ubuntu distribution (distro) (if you know the specifications of your machine, compare them to mine, which runs Ubuntu perfectly fine, with just a little lag during CPU intensive applications: Pentium 4 1.8GHz with 1GB RAM and a nVidia GeForce 6200 graphics card).

Ubuntu is a free and open source operating system based off the Linux kernel. It is a complete and fully functional operating system that you can use to browse the web, read email, compose documents and spreadsheets, and so much more. Almost any day-to-day activity that you can do with Windows you can do with Ubuntu.

And it's completely free, or, for a better term, software libre. You will always be able to freely download, edit, use, and redistribute Ubuntu.

If you are getting tired of being bothered by viruses, spyware, and the crashes that are well known to Windows users, you should try Ubuntu. Ubuntu rarely crashes and is almost completely immune to viruses and spyware. Ubuntu is far more secure than Windows at the most basic level, providing you piece of mind that your data is safe.

Ubuntu takes a minimal amount of technological knowledge and time to install, and you will be up and running in a few minutes.

If something goes wrong or if you have a question, Ubuntu has a massive, extremely friendly, and knowledgeable community of people whom are always willing to help with any question or problem you may encounter.

For more information on Ubuntu, see the project web site at http://ubuntu.com/.

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