Canonical’s Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) and Microsoft’s Windows 7 the two major operating systems are expected to show down in October 2009.

Most fear Linux because it lacks user friendly features, but that image is soon fading away, its a myth now, Ubuntu has changed a lot, with GNOME desktop environment it is one of the most user friendly Linux Dist. Ubuntu is going to be shipped with GNOME 2.28 which offers high customisation to Karmic, one more thing you can try GNOME 3.0 in Karmic.

Windows and Ubuntu are used by two mainly different sets of people. Ubuntu is for those for whom Linux is a way of life, and would not dream of paying for software, even if it comes at the disadvantage of less software. Ubuntu performs well in areas where Windows traditionally fails (performance, stability). On the other hand, Windows maintains the reputation of power, and a wide choice of convenience in software selection.

Some major update and upgrade of Ubuntu 9.10 and Windows 7.

  • Ubuntu 9.10: Karmic Koala, the Ubuntu 9.10 release will feature faster boot times and some other flashy improvements. Major changes to strengthen Ubuntu on mobile Internet devices (MIDs), netbooks, notebooks, servers and cloud systems.
  • Windows 7: Microsoft has confirmed the selling Windows 7 in retail stores on October 22, 2009. They have earned positive buzz from testers for beta release.
  • Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala. If we think of one line sentence, the desktop side will focus on beautification and an improved boot-up experience; the server side will target cloud computing. Some more features of Karmic Koala.
  1. Mark Shuttleworth’s version of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala will feature:
  2. Better integration with cloud-computing environments, and the simplification of cloud creation using open-source tools on Ubuntu Server Edition.
  3. Faster boot
  4. Seamless netbook support
  5. Taking advantage of kernel mode setting to make the boot process and virtual terminals shinier and snappier
  6. A pretty default theme for your desktop.

So have fun in October show down for Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala).