What do windows' users like most after migrating into Ubuntu?

Personally:

It's free.

Way faster on my machine than Windows ever was.

Finding, installing and most importantly uninstalling software, is so much easier.

No pesky pre-installed trial software.

I don't have to worry about viruses.

I know that if I had the knowhow I could do pretty much anything I wanted.

Also, it looks pretty.


apt-get is by far the most amazing thing I have found since I moved to ubuntu.

And the following are a few more things which are must have:

  • Gnome - Do
  • GVim (this is also available on windows btw)
  • Banshee

From an user perspective I would recommend Ubuntu because of:

  • Support for old hardware (old printers, scanners, whatever), although old video cards can be a PITA
  • Centralized Package Management (easier program install, upgrades, and security fixes)
  • Faster install (much much faster than Windows)
  • Faster startup
  • No bloat ware, no system tray madness (this contributes a lot to startup time in Windows)
  • More security