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Linus Toralds , while attending University in Helsinki Finland in the 1990s, wanted to create '''Ubuntu''' is a UNIX-like operating system for his 386 computer. He created the Linux operating system, but what was interesting was that he made this OS open source. By making this operating system "open", people could work together (collaborate) to make a better, current operating system. Linux is considered to be based on the largest open-source project in the worldDebian [[:Category:Linux|Linux]] distribution.

The term '''Linus Toralds''' , while attending University in Helsinki, Finland in the early 1990s, wanted to create a UNIX-like operating system for his 386 computer. He created the '''Linux''' operating system, but instead of charging for his product, he made Linux "open access" to allow others to see and modify his Linux kernel to meet their own needs. By making this operating system "Ubuntuopen source" is an old African philosophy explaining , peopleworked together (collaborated) to make a better, more adaptable operating system. As a result of this collaboration (and thanks to '''Richard Stallman'''s allegiances and relations with each other. This name suits the free '''GNU Project'''), different versions of Linux distribution since it is heavily involved have been created such as a programming [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux], [[Fedora]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuSE SuSE], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva_Linux Mandriva], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian Debian], and supportive community of users[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Linux Ubuntu].

The term '''Ubuntu''' is an ''ancient African philosophy'' that helps to define people's allegiances and relations with each other (i.e. community). This name suits the free Linux distribution very well since "open source" is all about sharing and working together as a community. Over the years, Ubuntu has gained recognition a reputation as a an easy-to-use Linux operating system.In my opinion, this is the version of Linux that first-time Linux users (''newbies'') should use... There have been many versions of Ubuntu for specialized reasons including: * '''[http://edubuntu.org/ Edubuntu]''' (Education version - including LTSP for Computer Lab setup)* '''[http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu]''' (KDE desktop environment default instead of Gnome - very "Windows-like")* '''[http://www.xubuntu.org/ Xubuntu]''' (Xfce4 desktop environment default instead of Gnome - low overhead)* '''[http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio]''' (Music Recording, Video Recording, Graphical Studio - Realtime Kernel)* '''[http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu]''' (Runs complete TV / DVR / Multimedia Center - Mythtv)* '''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile Ubuntu - MID]''' (Internet Devices Edition)* '''[http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download-netbook Ubuntu - Netbook Remix]''' (Used for netbook computers)* '''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos Ubuntu - JeOS]''' (<u>J</u>ust <u>E</u>nough <u>O</u>perating <u>S</u>ystem to run virtual appliances)   [[Image:edubuntu.png| ]][[Image:kubuntu.png| ]][[Image:xubuntu.png| ]][[Image:mythbuntu.png ]][[Image:ubuntustudio.jpeg ]]