I just bought a laptop (Sony Vaio fit 15), is a touch laptop with 8GB RAM, i7 processor (2.00 - 3.10ghz). I have installed Windows 8.1, and I would like to know which exact version of Ubuntu should I buy or download to get the maximum performance.
I'm not an Ubuntu user and I do not know much about Ubuntu, but I want to get started in this.
I think you would like to be using the latest features in Ubuntu and start playing with it and your not worried about 5 year extended support because you will be upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04 if you start using it soon so my recommendation is to install the latest stable Ubuntu version:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?release=latest&bits=64&distro=desktop&status=zeroc
If you like a nice interface and very simple to use:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME
There are more if you wish to look arround but my favourite is Gnome Ubuntu.
PS: Remember to use the 64 bit version of Ubuntu to use all your RAM and get the best performance. I think Gnome Ubuntu is much better for touch screens :)
I'd recommend that you use the LTS version. The support will be better.
http://www.howtogeek.com/162768/should-you-use-ubuntu-lts-or-upgrade-to-the-latest-release/
