Ubuntu 7.10 vs 8.0.4 vs 8.10


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I've used 7.10, 8.0.4, 8.10.. out of those 3 which is faster? I feel like with every release its more choppy.. I need some help choosing which Ubuntu distro is best.

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Some have argued that Ubuntu is becoming slower with each release. I haven't noticed, personally, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's true. As any OS matures and gains more features, it's sure to loose something in performance.

As to which is "best", I'd say 8.10. Simply because it has the latest features. If you're concerned about your computers' performance, you may wish to consider a different Desktop Environment, or a lighter Distro altogether. I don't see any value whatsoever in using an out-of-date OS simply on the basis of "it's faster".

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Some have argued that Ubuntu is becoming slower with each release. I haven't noticed, personally, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's true. As any OS matures and gains more features, it's sure to loose something in performance.

As to which is "best", I'd say 8.10. Simply because it has the latest features. If you're concerned about your computers' performance, you may wish to consider a different Desktop Environment, or a lighter Distro altogether. I don't see any value whatsoever in using an out-of-date OS simply on the basis of "it's faster".

Thanks, I mainly use Ubuntu because of Wubi.

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Faster would say 7.10.

However, this is a version that will need allot of updates...

Best choice is always the most recent one. Has the most recent software with most of the known bugs and security flaws addressed.

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All distros since 7.04 seemed fine to me, then 8.10 really seems to drag and I can't find an explantion for it :huh:. Driver support has gotten so much better, through just 4 releases though, personally I don't think I'd go back.

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Which is fastest: Windows 2000, XP or Vista?

Generally, as the OS becomes more modern, more gets added into it to support the new features. And the software generally expands to fit the hardware of the time period.

With Linux, I recommend using the most modern release possible. Just like with Windows. Security and feature improvements drive that decision.

However, if you are looking at Linux, and want the modern version, plus a bit of extra speed, you can choose a lighter UI: XFCE instead of Gnome. Or IceWM instead of XFCE. Or Fluxbox instead of IceWM.

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