You might be wondering what in the world is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. 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.
We issue a new desktop and server release every six months. That means you'll always have the the latest and greatest applications that the open source world has to offer.
Ubuntu is designed with security in mind. You get free security updates for at least 18 months on the desktop and server. With the Long Term Support (LTS) version you get three years support on the desktop, and five years on the server. There is no extra fee for the LTS version, we make our very best work available to everyone on the same free terms. Upgrades to new versions of Ubuntu are and always will be free of charge.
Everything you need on one CD, which provides a complete working environment. Additional software is available online.
The graphical installer enables you to get up and running quickly and easily. A standard installation should take less than 25 minutes.
Once installed your system is immediately ready-to-use. On the desktop you have a full set of productivity, internet, drawing and graphics applications, and games.
That's Ubuntu ;)And yeah, it's always free-of-charge! That's way cool isn't it?
Now that the team has released a new version - 7.04-, they are giving out free CDs upon request and the shipment is free-of-charge.
Please take note that this news is a week old now. Please act fast if you want it. =)
5 comments:
Why is it free? Is tis a competitor of linux?
For your first question:
I can't really give you an exact answer to your question. 'Cause I'm not related to the Ubuntu team whatsoever.
For your second question:
It's not a competitor of Linux since Ubuntu is a linux-based operating system.
Why does Linux make different operating systems instead of one? I m confuse. What's the original Linux operating system?
Also, what does Linux gain when it's a free software distributor? I mean..Look at Apple and Microsoft. They are gaining lots of revenue through their OS systems. Linux?
Linux doesn't make Ubuntu. Ubuntu is developed through an open community process. Anyone with the necessary technical skills can contribute to the development of Ubuntu.
Linux itself is a free operating system. How do they gain revenue through their OS then?
Read this:
When Linus Torvalds first developed Linux back in August of 1991, the operating system basically consisted of his kernel and some GNU tools. With the help of others Linus added more and more tools and applications.
With time, individuals, university students and companies began distributing Linux with their own choice of packages bound around Linus' kernel. This is where the concept of the "distribution" was born.
Today, creating and selling Linux distributions is a multi-million dollar business. You can buy a boxed version of Linux from companies such as Red Hat, SuSE, MandrakeSoft and others. You can also download Linux from any number of companies and individuals. There are distributions of all types and for practically any kind of computing endeavor. There are versions of Linux that will give you a firewall, will boot the entire operating system from a floppy disk or CD-ROM or can be used to power TV "set-top" boxes.
Below we offer you a "menu" of sorts so you can get more information about Linux distributions developed by individuals, groups or companies. Most are freely downloadable. If you are thinking of downloading and installing a Linux distribution and you have little or no experience with Linux, we suggest you read our section information on downloading Linux.
That's how Linux gain its revenue. While Ubuntu gains its revenue bounties. Beside Ubuntu, there's another few more Operating Systems that are available for free of charge. Similarly, they're Linux-based.
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