I realized that i made a question to which answers are Chinese to me :1orglaugh

So if i use Ubuntu and save files,install programs, etc it means that that data will be hosted by Ubuntu's servers and not in my machine?

Ubuntu is an OS. Like Windows, and MacOS. You can read/write to HFS+ (mac) and NTFS (XP+) filesystems with it if you set it up to do so.

Given your current questions, I'd suggest you just use what works for you on your systems, and let who manages your servers handle that sort of thing.

I suggest you read up on Ubuntu to get a better understanding.

Ok, but which version works best for you or you are recommending?

If you wish to try it without having to partion or commit try Wubi. It is a special version of Ubuntu that will install on Windows like a normal windows program and can be easily removed using the Windows "Add or Remove" function in the Windows control panel.
That is what I would suggest for anybody wishing to try it out without having to partition your disk. Perfect for new users to take a test drive. :2 cents: If you don't care for it just uninstall it like any other Windows program.

i use ubuntu for my main pc, freebsd for my servers, windows only for lappy

I think most people don't actually know where their favorite functions are located in GIMP... Personally I find the menu system way more intuitive and faster to use than Photoshop. Also, it's been unfortunate that the "stable" version of GIMP being included in most distributions was actually a few years out of date and most users would have to go find the newer, rewritten version themselves.

I'm not the best designer, but I have designed a lot of my own shit as a webmaster over the last 7 years using only GIMP and never had any complaints.

Maybe check out these? http://creativenerds.co.uk/tutorials...astering-gimp/

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nice :thumbsup

I use Gimp on a few random things... I just find that it is limited on automation and image compression so it doesn't work well with daily tasks, for me.

Nope. I have never used it.

Well, it's more stable than Windows, it's free, doesn't fuck your system with as much spyware/virus bullshit.

Gotta love holy wars...

After you're done with this one, try asking if you should use vim or emacs :winkwink:

Anyway, if you do decide to try Ubuntu, don't try KUbuntu (KDE version) - I've got it installed and I've come to regret it. It's nothing major, just all these small annoyances that *just* keep me from reinstalling the whole machine.

Anyway, good luck making your decision :)