What is Ubuntu linux?
Ubuntu Linux is an operating system, like Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX, but with the huge difference of being totally free and Open Source. It can be installed on basically any PC, Mac, or notebook. It is owned by no company, as it is being developed by community of people all around the world.
Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu contains all the applications you'll ever need, from word processing and email applications, to web server software and programming tools.
Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing.
The latest Ubuntu release brings the best of open source together on a platform that is here to stay with 3 years of free updates. With hundreds of improvements and the addition of the latest version of Firefox amongst other outstanding applications, more and more users are assessing why Ubuntu wins more and more converts with every release.
Productivity tools: Ubuntu supports all of your favourite web-based mail programs like Yahoo(TM) or Gmail (TM). But for the office, Evolution provides all the calendering, contacts and full function office email you need. Pidgin IM also puts you in instant touch with colleagues and integrates with your personal IM services simply and easily.
Browsing: Including Mozilla Firefox (Beta 5) - tested and stabilised for a platform. Faster, safer and themed for Ubuntu.
Photos: Upload from your camera or phone to F-Spot and manage, tag, share and sort your photos and upload easily to you favourite social networking sites.
Music and video: Plug in your PSP, iPod, MP3 player; share playlists with your friends; buy in the creative commons online music stores, stream more live radio and plug in more devices with UPnP.
Office applications:
Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations can all be delivered through Open Office. And, they completely integrate with the proprietary office applications out there. The big difference is that they are free.
Accessibility: At the core of the Ubuntu philosophy is the belief that computing is for everyone and access should be free and complete whatever your economic or physical circumstances. Ubuntu is one of the most accessible desktop operating systems around.
Who is using Ubuntu?
Check out who and why is using Ubuntu Linux. Read the stories below.
"FruitieX", Student
I switched to Ubuntu right before Vista was released, after having some bad experience with Linux before. I was surprised to see everything working right out of the box, except for the video card which was ridiculously easy to install. Ever since I switched, I have never used Windows on any of my machines and when I have to use Windows on other machines, it feels endlessly sluggish and slow no matter how fast that PC is. Switch to some flavor of Linux now, you Windows users reading this! 8)
Devin, Student
I was a Windows user, and was very curious about Linux. I searched information on Google about Linux, and the information I received was that Ubuntu was the most secure, easy-to-use distribution and I am now a full-time Ubuntu user. Might I also add that Vista caused me many hardships.
Mateusz Tybura, Student
I discovered Linux at some about July 2004. I bought book with Mandrake Linux 10 Power Pack. I used it until I get Fedora Core Linux 5 from some magazine. In 2006 I read in magazine about Ubuntu. I ordered free CD's of Ubuntu 6.06 .
From that time Ubuntu is my favourite linux distribution. I feld love with Ubuntu. It got perfect philosophy and community. I was translating it into Polish and now I'm learning about packaging and development on Ubuntu.
I tell everyone about Ubuntu cause it's best linux for newbie.
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