Installing software is shockingly easy, and there's a ton of it. Faster, more secure and more elegant than Windows System updates are fast, happen in the background, and you aren't forced to reboot ...

Instead, Ubuntu wanted you to install programs through its built-in “package manager,” a centralized repository of apps for the system.

The Ubuntu Eee community has also documented some changes that you can make to increase battery life, optimize boot speed, and fix various minor issues.