Ubuntu is by far the fastest OS in our tests. The following is the Ubuntu 11.04 new features video:Īs an OS X user, I found Ubuntu 11.04 interface very familiar and I would love to install it in my non-Mac computer. This, surprisingly, compresses the results, giving Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7 the same overall score, while Mac OS X is just a couple of points slower. Unlike Mac OS X, Ubuntu is a free operating system and you can install it on almost any computer. Mac OS X: the Spaces feature does exactly the same thing. Ubuntu 11.04 Workspaces is a virtual desktop spaces for you to easily manage multiple windows and applications. Mac OS X: the spotlight search located in the top-right corner of your screen also allows you to do system wide search for applications, files and folders.

It allows you to search for application, files and folders. The dashĬlicking on the Ubuntu logo in the top-left corner of your screen, the new dash will appear.

Mac OS X: You get a dock which do the exactly same thing. It is where you put your favorite applications for quick access and keep track of your open windows. Ubuntu 11.04 has a launcher on the left-hand side of screen.

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