How did Ubuntu become so popular?

[Frenchie]

It seems like many people on these forums use Ubuntu.

And I mysel use Kubuntu but manly because
I could get free cds from (because internet too slow/cheapskate)
https://shipit.kubuntu.org/
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

And just wondering how a 1 1/2?? year old Distro becomes so popular and overtakes much older distros.

Reasons I can think of and remember reading from somewhere:

• Free shipping of Cd's
• Increased security feature
• Small Size (1CD)
• No overload of programs doing same job

After using Kubuntu, (Ubuntu has similar programs)
I just wanna say these programs rock

• Adept Manager - awesome tool
• Konqueror Web Browser

People that have any idea or comments why Ubuntu has become such a popular Distro would you please post.

[jettlarue]

Because it is easy for a new linux user to use, comes with programs already on windows(or should be):Gimp, Firefox. Gnome is a simple but powerful window manager, ubuntu uses apt-get and is debian which makes everything easier. Comes with synaptic, and ubuntu has support for a lot of hardware, also it has a 10 million dollar donation from some south afican dude which makes everything easier to do since the leaders of ubuntu have some money for all the work they put in.

[FliesLikeABrick]

You ask why it is so popular, yet you apparently understand/realize why

I use it because it has a friendly install process, active development, recent programs, and it supports so many things on the desktop, laptop, server... and anything else.  I never find myself wishing I was on windows, and Ubuntu provides all of the tools I need/can use to optimize my development and spend my time well.

[Dascoo]

BECAUSE ALOT OF PEOPLE GOT IT IN THE MAIL!

I got my cd in the mail anyways >_>

[frogboy]

Because it's automatically cool if you pretend to use Linux, and nobody will doubt you if you say you use Ubuntu because it's easy to set up.

[Krillious]

The only reason I use linux (live cd though) is because I have codecs problems on windows, so watching movies (porn ;p ) is impossible, thus with the live cd I can browse for porn safer and I can watch it too

[chrono]

WTF IS KUBUNTU!?!?

Well anyways, Ubuntu is also free and you get it by mail

[FliesLikeABrick]

Kubuntu is Ubuntu, but with a KDE interface by default (instead of GNOME)

There are also Xubuntu (xfce instead of gnome) and nubuntu (security oriented, I forget what interface/window manager)

[n2j3]

it's just the latest fad... like del.icio.us and digg was a couple of years ago...
currently using xubuntu jsut cause it loads about 90secs faster than my f****g windows xp >_<.. If it wasnt for soldat i wouldnt even boot windows again.
Reasons for its success: target group of net-savvy 20-somethings, politically correct promotion (see the multi-culti userlogo - dont have a link right now) , and last but not least user friendly as anything you'll find. With some tweaking (cause it's shipped with a bit of bloat) you can make it even faster/right for you. Thumbs up etc.

[Didimow]

what IS it? WHAT IS IT!!

[Dascoo]

ITS A FREE OS!

[FliesLikeABrick]

it's just the latest fad... like del.icio.us and digg was a couple of years ago...
currently using xubuntu jsut cause it loads about 90secs faster than my f****g windows xp >_<.. If it wasnt for soldat i wouldnt even boot windows again.
Reasons for its success: target group of net-savvy 20-somethings, politically correct promotion (see the multi-culti userlogo - dont have a link right now) , and last but not least user friendly as anything you'll find. With some tweaking (cause it's shipped with a bit of bloat) you can make it even faster/right for you. Thumbs up etc.

... so what makes you call it a fad?  "fad" means it is a temporary interest that will die off in the near future, but nothing you said backed up your statement about it being a fad

[Dascoo]

it's just the latest fad... like del.icio.us and digg was a couple of years ago...
currently using xubuntu jsut cause it loads about 90secs faster than my f****g windows xp >_<.. If it wasnt for soldat i wouldnt even boot windows again.
Reasons for its success: target group of net-savvy 20-somethings, politically correct promotion (see the multi-culti userlogo - dont have a link right now) , and last but not least user friendly as anything you'll find. With some tweaking (cause it's shipped with a bit of bloat) you can make it even faster/right for you. Thumbs up etc.

... so what makes you call it a fad? "fad" means it is a temporary interest that will die off in the near future, but nothing you said backed up your statement about it being a fad

owned

I thought nubuntu was for nubs...harhar im funnylicious