Most laptops these days come preloaded with one of the many incarnations of Windows Vista. Unfortunately, many notebook buyers have negative issues against Vista and want to use another operating system.
One alternative is the operating system Linux. Since Linux is open source and therefore free, you can save a large amount of money on the operating system itself. Just search for the price difference between Linux and ASUS Eee PC running Windows XP Asus Eee PC.Needless to say, the difference is at least a hundred dollars, and that's big enough saving may otherwise be used to purchase other peripherals, accessories and software.
The only problem with Linux is that it is not as user friendly as Windows or Mac OS. It is very easy to install new software and Synaptic Package program, in addition, most equipment must be carried out using the challenges that most users will remember the DOS era.
Linux actually has a numberversions or variations of known distribution or distro. The most popular distribution is Ubuntu (and other variants, such as Xubuntu and Edubuntu), Xandros, SUSE Linux, Red Hat, and even Linpus, which is used in small notebooks like the ASUS Eee PC.
Already now, there is still a large number of notebook users who use Windows XP. Some people who bought laptops pre-installed with Windows Vista and downgrade to Windows XP. Claims that Windows XP uses lesscomputing power compared to Vista, and that saves them from any compatibility problems.
So there you have it. They are commonly used operating systems on laptops. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. It is important to fully understand what purpose you will use for your laptop, and from that you can choose the right operating system for it.
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