One of the major computer manufacturers worldwide - Dell - has prompted new efforts by Microsoft to make Windows more secure, saying that the Ubuntu Linux distribution offers greater protection, mainly because it is less concerned in security attacks PCs, given the low number of system users. According to the site IT PRO, the company decided to give greater support to Ubuntu, even revealing, in a statement ten reasons why PC users should choose the distribution of Linux instead of Windows to buy their computers. Among the reasons listed, the highest security, boot, stylish design and the fact that Ubuntu is "social from the start". "Linux has been around for 20 years. The software is not only stable and reliable, but also universal. Linux is used in computers of all sizes, from smaller to larger" advocates Dell.

The company has been selling PCs with Ubuntu since 2007, ensuring that all computers have been tested to ensure the best experience of internet and multimedia that Linux can offer, the web site The Register. Dell's intention is to make clear to their customers and consumers that there is no reason to fear a PC with Linux simply because the operating system is not exactly the same as Windows. According to the Gemini site, the company is preparing to offer soon 10:04 Ubunto distribution LTS (Long Term Support) on several of its systems, which justifies their very effort to make the public more receptive to the system

The 10 reasons:

10) Ubuntu is simple and elegant: If you're the kind of person who likes your computer to simply work, Ubuntu is right for you. It's based on stable, secure, easy-to-use software that's been around for a long time.

9) Ubuntu is designed for the Internet: Do you spend most of your time on the Internet? Ubuntu connects you to the Internet in seconds. Firefox is a very popular browser and works well with practically every website you'll run across, e.g. news sites, social media sites, etc. It also works great with web-based e-mail sites like Yahoo or Gmail.

8) Ubuntu is "social from the start": The people who make Ubuntu designed it to be very social-media centric. Do you use Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or any of the other dozens of popular social networking sites? Ubuntu 9.10 works very well with these websites. And beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, these websites will be integrated into the Ubuntu OS itself for your convenience.

7) Ubuntu plays videos, songs, and movies easily: Do you like to watch videos on YouTube, buy songs from Amazon, pop in DVD's from the local video store? No problem! Dell bundles a multimedia player with Ubuntu to deliver a great entertainment experience.(DRM protected music not supported.)

6) Ubuntu is safer than Microsoft® Windows®: The vast majority of viruses and spyware written by hackers are not designed to target and attack Linux.

5) Ubuntu boots up fast: Beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, available on Dell systems this summer, boot times have improved dramatically over Ubuntu 9.10. Depending upon the Dell computer your purchase, boot times can be around 30 seconds!

4) With Ubuntu, you have access to 1,000's of free software programs

3) Ubuntu with OpenOffice is compatible with Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Acrobat®: Do you need to open Microsoft Office documents? What about Adobe Acrobat? Ubuntu comes with the award-winning OpenOffice software. With it, not only can you create word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and even drawings, but it can also open and save documents in Microsoft Office format. Do you ever get .pdf files emailed to you—no problem!

2) Ubuntu is based on Linux®: Linux has been around for nearly 20 years. The software itself is not only stable and reliable, but also pervasive. Linux is used on computers of all sizes ranging from the biggest to the smallest.

1) Ubuntu comes pre-loaded with select Dell desktop, notebook, and netbook computers

The fanny part of all this story is that some people have phone to Dell to order and…

"The only problem is that today, after reading this news I called in and tried to buy a Dell computer with no operating system, but those mounted on promotion, and failed. Without the system the computer is even more expensive ... Strange?"