FAST, FREE and EASY TO USE, this is how the operating system, UBUNTU is introduced or rather marketed by its site (URL http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop). Factually Ubuntu operating system
is used by millions for desktop PCs, laptops and servers around the world.
The word Ubuntu originates from Bantu Languages of Southern Africa {Source: http://www.slideshare.net/krishnabalan/history-of-ubuntu]. It started with Debian distributed under the GNU license and using the Linux kernel.First official; release happened in October , 2004. It gained popularity ever since. 2006 sees the 'Long Term Support' also called LTS release with a promise of 18 months free maintenance and security. Next LTS release was in 2008. It started gaining good share in 2009 onwards.Further information on Ubuntu can be gathered from the above link to understand the reason behind its popularity.
a recent release caught my eye and I thought I shall be sharing it.
The word Ubuntu originates from Bantu Languages of Southern Africa {Source: http://www.slideshare.net/krishnabalan/history-of-ubuntu]. It started with Debian distributed under the GNU license and using the Linux kernel.First official; release happened in October , 2004. It gained popularity ever since. 2006 sees the 'Long Term Support' also called LTS release with a promise of 18 months free maintenance and security. Next LTS release was in 2008. It started gaining good share in 2009 onwards.Further information on Ubuntu can be gathered from the above link to understand the reason behind its popularity.
a recent release caught my eye and I thought I shall be sharing it.
Like LINUX, Ubuntu has great potential and can really be a big challenge to prop. software
ReplyDeleteVery True. It has a potential of opening up new options for low budget infrastructural change in fields like e-learning, e-government etc . too.
ReplyDeleteThe matter was technical but your writeup made it simple to understand
ReplyDeleteSurely with the improvements that it has to offer as mentioned,the utility of the software is going to increase big time.
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