ubuntu is really nice, starts off minimal without being too much so and lets you add the fancy stuff you want ( like fmv icons etc.. )
I have been using it instead of windows for almost everything (from 3dmodelling to video-editing) for 2 years with only 1 major problem (due to my inexperienced tinkering)
I now only use windows on my laptop for games and b3d stuff.
This virtual one seems good to taste it, but if you want to get ubuntued properly its best to buy a cheap second hdd and dual boot it,
(i reccommend against partitions unless you REALLY know what your doing. good knowlage of FDISK & PMagic doesnt count (as i found out))
I have been using it instead of windows for almost everything (from 3dmodelling to video-editing) for 2 years with only 1 major problem (due to my inexperienced tinkering)
I now only use windows on my laptop for games and b3d stuff.
This virtual one seems good to taste it, but if you want to get ubuntued properly its best to buy a cheap second hdd and dual boot it,
(i reccommend against partitions unless you REALLY know what your doing. good knowlage of FDISK & PMagic doesnt count (as i found out))