If this isn’t a plus then I don’t know what is.

This means that you can carry your OS along with your work files, boot it on another person’s workstation and carry on working as if the PC is yours. That’s right! You don’t need to wait through a whole installation process because you can run Ubuntu as Live directly from a pen drive. Ubuntu is not immune to security flaws but it is built from its kernel up with more emphasis on operating techniques to cover for the recklessness of her not so tech-inclined users allowing them to be a lot more generous with their portable storage devices and accessories. And although Windows 10 has seen a good amount of security improvements, it is not yet immune to some stubborn trojans and malware. Granted – some of the reasons Ubuntu hasn’t had that many cases of security bridges and viruses include the fact that it hasn’t been much of a target given its market share, and its users are more often than not, tech-savvy. The latest version uses the GNOME desktop environment which allows you to personalize virtually every single element of your UI/UX, from your notification sounds, popup style, fonts, system animations, and workspaces. Ubuntu is customizable from the moment you install it. Have you tried theming Windows before? Was it an enjoyable experience? Windows 10 does a better job at customization than its predecessors but even at that, you can only personalize certain components.

Many schools can’t afford Windows computers can easily resort to the beautiful open-source Linux distro without the fear of losing productivity, beauty, or efficiency. Because Ubuntu and many of the applications it runs are free, millions of people wherever they are in the world are able to use affordable computers that run not just an efficient OS, but also properly-developed applications.

Ubuntu vs mac for development