Ubuntu
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on Linux. It is distributed as a free and open source platform which means that it is free to use. Ubuntu is designed primarily for personal computers, but a server edition does exist. It was released in 2004 with the hopes of giving users an easy to use Linux bases desktop.
Why Use Ubuntu?
- Its Free - It can be booted from a CD or downloaded from the website.
- The CD offers users a chance to try it before they buy it. In some cases Ubuntu does not run as smoothly when booted off the CD however.
- Security
- Linux as and OS is more secure than Windows and gets less viruses.
- It is less popular than Windows therefore is not targeted as heavily by hackers.
- Has more protection featured built in, along with frequent upgrades of the software.
- At the core of Ubuntu is Linux Kernel - which has stood the test of time for over 20 years
- Faster than Windows 7 - You can do everything you do on a standard OS, but faster.
- Compatible with all computer peripherals.
- Give an old computer a second life. - A brand new faster more secure OS to run.
Ubuntu Flavors
- Ubuntu installs with the Gnome desktop. This is the first flavor and is the default.
- Kubuntu installs with the KDE desktop. - Plasma desktops
- Xubuntu installs with the Xfce desktop and is suitable for older computers because of Xfce’s low resource requirements.
- Edubuntu is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children.
- UbuntuStudio is for audio, video and graphics enthusiasts and professionals.
Ubuntu and You
Where Can You Get It
What Does it look like?
- Customizable and can be tweaked with its thousands of applications to look any way you want it to.
- Come with tons of applications.
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