[PLEASE HELP] alternatives to buying windows software?

[Sifo]

I was just wondering what are some cheaper or better alternatives to buying windows 7. or if its even a good idea to still buy it, i dont really like the new interface of windows 8 but i want to system restore my computer any help would be appreciated.

[MENINO_DE_EURO]

My friend installed Ubuntu on my computer few years back because I was tired of viruses on windows, 4 years in not a single virus and I go on all kinds of websites if u know what I mean. U can load Ubuntu for free.

[MENINO_DE_EURO]

He made 2 partitions on my computer so I can go on windows or ubuntu but I never go on windows.

[!! Shawn]

My friend installed Ubuntu on my computer few years back because I was tired of viruses on windows, 4 years in not a single virus and I go on all kinds of websites if u know what I mean. U can load Ubuntu for free.

the new ubuntu is just as bad. Id go with Debian, Mint, or OpenSuse now.

[MENINO_DE_EURO]

the new ubuntu is just as bad. Id go with Debian, Mint, or OpenSuse now.

Ivemhad my same Ubuntu for years, whats wrong with the new one?

[!! Shawn]

Ivemhad my same Ubuntu for years, whats wrong with the new one?

They use the same horrible interface as windows8. Its really atrocious.

[Shabba Rank$]

Try a Linux distro.

I've moved off linux to FreeBSD though. But when I was on Linux (crunchbang specifically). Never had to worry about a virus.

Ubuntu and Mint are probably the most friendly to new comers of linux kernel. I also think Zorin looks like windows 7, not sure though.

[!! Shawn]

Try a Linux distro.

I've moved off linux to FreeBSD though. But when I was on Linux (crunchbang specifically). Never had to worry about a virus.

Ubuntu and Mint are probably the most friendly to new comers of linux kernel. I also think Zorin looks like windows 7, not sure though.

Im going to be using FreeBSD on the new fileserver I am putting together. ZFS in Raid-Z3 20 2TB drives.

[Shabba Rank$]

Im going to be using FreeBSD on the new fileserver I am putting together. ZFS in Raid-Z3 20 2TB drives.

You using FreeBSD for a desktop environment as well? Loving it way more than Linux based distros. Portmaster is a godsend, only problem is that it takes some time to compile things using portmaster. But it's better than having to build from source all the time...

[chav]

The only alternative i've tried in recent years over Windows has been Mac & Ubuntu and both have pissed on windows. Im definitely not upgrading my windows machines to windows 8 as all i hear is bad reviews. i would have said get Ubuntu, but if Shawn is saying its poop, I would take his word but still have a sniff around at it