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What is Ubuntu?

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<table width="100%"><tr> <td><i>[[Category:Ubuntu</i> is a computer operating system that is based on the Debian ]][[Category:Linux distribution]][[Image:Edubuntu.jpg|right]]
<i>Linus Toralds</i> , while attending University in Helsinki Finland in the 1990s, wanted to create '''Ubuntu''' is a UNIX-like computer operating system for his 386 computer. He created that is based on the Debian [[:Category: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 "open source", people worked together (collaborated) to make a better, more adaptable operating system. As a result of this collaboration, different versions of Linux have been created such as <b><i>Red Hat</i></b>, <b><i>Fedora</i></b>, <b><i> SuSE</i></b>, <b><i>Mandriva</i></b>, <b><i>Debian</i></b>, and <b><i>Ubuntu</i></b>]] distribution.
The term <b><big>Ubuntu</big></b> is an <i>ancient African philosophy</i> that helps '''Linus Toralds''' , while attending University in Helsinki, Finland in the early 1990s, wanted to define peoplecreate a UNIX-like operating system for his 386 computer. He created the '''Linux'''s allegiances operating system, but instead of charging for his product, he made Linux "open access" to allow others to see and relations with each other (imodify his Linux kernel to meet their own needs.e. community). This name suits the free Linux distribution very well since By making this operating system "open source" is all about sharing and working , people worked together as (collaborated) to make a community. Over the yearsbetter, Ubuntu has gained a reputation as an easy-to-use Linux more adaptable operating system.In my opinion, As a result of this is collaboration (and thanks to '''Richard Stallman''' and the version '''GNU Project'''), different versions of Linux that first-time have been created such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux users (<i>newbies<], [[Fedora]], [http://i>) should useen.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuSE SuSE], [http://en.wikipedia.<br org/><br wiki/></td><td valign="top">[Mandriva_Linux Mandriva], [Imagehttp:Edubuntu//en.jpg wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian Debian]]<, and [http://td><en.wikipedia.org/tr><wiki/table>Ubuntu_Linux Ubuntu].
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There have been many versions of Ubuntu for specialized reasons including:
* <b>'''[http://edubuntu.org/ Edubuntu]</b> ''' (Education version - including LTSP for Computer Lab setup)* <b>'''[http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu]</b> ''' (KDE desktop environment default instead of Gnome - very "Windows-like")* <b>'''[http://www.xubuntu.org/ Xubuntu]</b> ''' (Xfce4 desktop environment default instead of Gnome - low overhead)* <b>'''[http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio]''' (Music Recording, Video Recording, Graphical Studio - Realtime Kernel)* '''[http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu]</b> ''' (Runs complete TV / DVR / Multimedia Center - Mythtv)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile Ubuntu - MID]</b> ''' (Internet Devices Edition)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download-netbook Ubuntu - Netbook Remix]</b> ''' (Used for netbook computers)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos Ubuntu - JeOS]</b> ''' (<u>J</u>ust <u>E</u>nough <u>O</u>perating <u>S</u>ystem to run virtual appliances)
Here is a link to the Ubuntu WIKI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system)
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