3. What Is Ubuntu? Open Source Uses Linux / GNU kernel Based On Debian Free! Sponsored by Canonical

4. What Does it Mean? “oo-BOON-too” Means Humanity “I am who I am who I am because of those around me” Strong Community

5. Aims Average User “Out of the box” Support as much hardware as possible Lots of support Use only open source where possible In as many languages as possible

6. Releases Released 20.10.2004 Every 6 months LTS every 2 years 1 month after Gnome release Year and month of release as version number Codenames – alphabetical, adjective and animal Naming is a community effort

7. Variations Ubuntu Kubuntu Xubuntu Edubuntu Server JeOS

8. Features Easy to install Microsoft Migration Tool Live CD or Alternate Sudo Open Office Can run portable Good package management

9. Community Offshoots GoBuntu Ubuntu Studio Ubuntu Ultimate Ubuntu Mobile PSUbuntu

10. Server CLI Samba LAMP Webmin

11. Interested? Download from site Torrent it Dual Boot www.ubuntu.com www.ubuntuforums.org www.howtoforge.com