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| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Ubuntu (originally /ʊˈbuːntʊ/ uu-boon-tuu, according to the company website /ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-buun-too) is a Debian-based Linux operating system, with GNOME as its default desktop environment. |
| OS family: | Unix-like |
| Working state: | Current |
| Source model: | Free and open-source |
| Latest stable release: | Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" on 18 October 2018. |
| Kernel type: | Linux (Monolithic) |
| Default user interface: | GNOME |
| License: | Various, primarily GPL and GFDL |
| Official website: | Ubuntu.com |
| Company / developer: | Canonical Ltd. / Ubuntu Foundation |
| Initial release: | 20th October 2004 |
| Available language(s): | Multilingual (more than 55) |
| Update method: | APT (GUIs available), Software Center |
| Package manager: | dpkg, DEB, Click packages, Snap, appimage, Flatpak |
| Website: | www.ubuntu.com |
| Security: | No real threats |
| Software used: | Debian based (uses .deb files, apt, appimage, and snap), sometimes non-GPL compliant |
| Cost: | Free |
| What is it?: | A popular, user friendly, flavor of Linux (free operating system based on GNU/Linux) |
| Distribution Based on: | Debian |
| Popular Applications: | Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Rhythmbox, Evolution, LibreOffice |
| Developed and supported by: | Canonical Ltd. |
| Price: | Distributed freely under GNU license, support can be purchased, ad supported |
| Supported architectures: | armhf, i686, powerpc, ppc64el, s390x, x86_64 |
| Development and Distribution: | Developed and distributed by Canonical ltd. |
| Multi-touch supported: | Yes |
| Support: | Community and Paid from Canonical |
| Gaming: | OK for gaming, supports Steam |
| Package update: | apt, snap store, appimage |
| Package search: | apt search, apt list |
| File manager: | Nautilus |
| Size of ISO: | 1.9 GB |
| Desktop: | GNOME (Ubuntu Desktop version) |