Linux is developed as a cooperative Open Source effort over the Internet, so no company or institution controls Linux. Software developed for Linux reflects this background. Development often takes place when Linux users decide to work together on a project. … Continue reading →

The Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE) features the new Unity user interface supporting touch screens. The UNE requires a 3D graphics capability: Intel, Nvidia, and AMD (partially). You  ay have to first login to the standard desktop; install the hardware video … Continue reading →

Ubuntu is released in several editions, each designed for a distinct group of users or functions. Editions install different collections of software such as the GNOME desktop, the KDE desktop, servers, educational software, and multimedia applications. Table 1-2 lists the … Continue reading →

Ubuntu provides both long-term and short-term support releases. Long-term support releases (LTS), such as Ubuntu 10.14, are released every two years. Short-term releases, such as Ubuntu 10.04, are provided every six months between the LTS versions. They are designed to … Continue reading →

All Linux software for Ubuntu is currently available from online repositories. You can download applications for desktops, Internet servers, office suites, and programming packages, among others. Software packages are distributed primarily through the official Ubuntu repository. Downloads and updates are … Continue reading →