Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a free operating system based on Debian, a popular Linux distribution. Its name comes from the Zulu word "ubuntu", loosely translated as "humanity", describing the ubuntu philosophy: "I am who I am because of those around me," a positive aspect of community.

Ubuntu's goals include providing an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. Ubuntu has been rated as the most popular Linux distribution for the desktop, claiming approximately 30% of desktop Linux installations in a survey by desktoplinux.com.

Ubuntu is free and open source software, meaning it is free to download and use without monetary charge as well as being modifiable by anyone. Ubuntu is sponsored by the UK-based company Canonical Ltd., owned by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth. Instead of selling Ubuntu for profit, Canonical creates revenue by selling technical support. By keeping Ubuntu free and open source, Canonical is able to take advantage of the talents of outside developers in projects such as Linux, Debian, GNU, X.org, etc., without developing the entire operating system itself.

The Ubuntu California Team will demonstrate the various flavors of Ubuntu running on various laptops and will be on hand to answer any and all questions SCALE attendees may have about the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

To learn more about Ubuntu please visit booth 65.