--- title: Crunch time on the Enterprise Desktop description: Remember when Windows was the best desktop OS for business users? Seems like a while ago. The rise of browser-based apps, an increasingly mobile workforce and the ever-present threat of malware mean few CIOs would choose Windows if it was launched today.   Yet many believe there’s no viable alternative. We, of course, think there […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/crunch-time-on-the-enterprise-desktop-2 --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 26 August 2011 # Crunch time on the Enterprise Desktop --- Share the article Remember when Windows was the best desktop OS for business users? Seems like a while ago. The rise of browser-based apps, an increasingly mobile workforce and the ever-present threat of malware mean few CIOs would choose Windows if it was launched today. Yet many believe there’s no viable alternative. We, of course, think there is. Ubuntu is an elegant, feature-rich OS already running on millions of workplace desktops around the world, with more organisations switching every day. So we’ve looked into the subject and written a new e-book: Crunch time on the Enterprise Desktop. It’s **a great, short introduction to why there’s never been a better time to include Ubuntu in your desktop strategy.** **[Download it](https://pages.canonical.com/enterprise-desktop-ebook?utm_source=canonical%2Bblog&utm_medium=link_post&utm_campaign=Ebook "Enterprise desktop ebook") now to discover:** \* Seven trends changing your desktop strategy \* Eight reasons why Ubuntu is a great business choice \* The Canonical customers and what they’ve achieved \* How to get started with Ubuntu in your organisation **Migrating to Ubuntu already helps enterprises save millions – read the ebook to learn how.** And don’t be shy to share your views on the subject and the ebook: leave a comment below and let us know if it was useful for you or if you have more questions. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. In submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Notice](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy/contact) and [Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### What designers should know about semiotics](https://canonical.com/blog/what-designers-should-know-about-semiotics) What happens when you look at an apple? When you see it, you perceive the apple and assign meaning to it based on your language, experience, and personal preferences – such as... [Sophie Carroll](https://canonical.com/blog/author/sophiecarroll) 15 October 2026 [### Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray) The latest interim release of Ubuntu previews privacy conscious speech-to-text, enables post-quantum package signing, completes the rollout of Rust coreutils, and improves... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 15 October 2026 [### Securing open source software dependencies in the public cloud](https://canonical.com/blog/securing-open-source-software-dependencies-in-the-public-cloud) Building stable and secure software requires understanding build systems and having a plan for vulnerabilities in your software dependencies. [Aaron Whitehouse](https://canonical.com/blog/author/aaron-whitehouse) 5 October 2026 [### AI infrastructure for telcos](https://canonical.com/blog/ai-infrastructure-for-telcos) Why moving from pilots to production changes the platform Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the demonstration phase. Telco operators are already exploring it for fault... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 2 October 2026