... needs to know the hidden costs of changing from Windows to Ubuntu before moving forward.
Just about every piece of open-source software ported to Ubuntu is ALSO ported to Windows so, if you use a lot of open-source software, then switching from Windows to Ubuntu is a no-harm, no foul decision. But what if you are NOT Linux savvy?
For many there is a considerable learning curve to move from Windows terminology to Linux terminology. At leas Windows 7 offers a smooth transition from Windows XP with a minimal learning curve.
What if you are dependent upon an application which is dependent upon Windows? Most consumers (and students) are not all that tech saavy so having to learn to use an atlernate Linux application (if one even exists) may be a lot more difficult than learning a new OS (and more trouble than it is worth to you to save a few bucks).
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