Ubuntu (pronounced oo-BOON-too) is open source Debian-based Linux distribution. Sponsored by Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu is considered a good distribution for beginners. Operating system is designed primarily for personal computers (PC), but it can also be used for servers. The word "ubuntu" is of African Zulu language and translates as "humanity to others."
The basic version of Ubuntu uses GNOME (GNU Object Model Environment Network, expressed gah-NOHM), a graphical user interface (GUI) and a set of desktop applications for Linux. GNOME is intended to make Linux easier to use for non-programmers and is similar to the Windows desktop interface.
Several variants of Ubuntu are available in addition to the regular distribution:
• Ubuntu Server Edition
• Ubuntu Studio, for multimedia applications
• Edubuntu, for educational institutions and home schooling
• Kubuntu, a version that employs KDE (Kool Desktop Environment) instead of GNOME
• Xubuntu, for computers with limited processing power
Canonical Ltd. adds new releases of Ubuntu at six-month intervals along with a minimum 18-month security-update commitment for each release.
The basic version of Ubuntu uses GNOME (GNU Object Model Environment Network, expressed gah-NOHM), a graphical user interface (GUI) and a set of desktop applications for Linux. GNOME is intended to make Linux easier to use for non-programmers and is similar to the Windows desktop interface.
Several variants of Ubuntu are available in addition to the regular distribution:
• Ubuntu Server Edition
• Ubuntu Studio, for multimedia applications
• Edubuntu, for educational institutions and home schooling
• Kubuntu, a version that employs KDE (Kool Desktop Environment) instead of GNOME
• Xubuntu, for computers with limited processing power
Canonical Ltd. adds new releases of Ubuntu at six-month intervals along with a minimum 18-month security-update commitment for each release.
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