1. LINUX Operating System Offered by UBUNTU

2. Default Application Ubuntu contains a selection of useful applications. In the Applications menu you will find OpenOffice 2.0 for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation, Gimp for image editing and more

3. OpenOffice – a complete office suite Word processor – Writer Spreadsheet – Calc Presentation – Impress Database – Base

4. Safe & Easy Web Browsing Powerful and standard compliant Firefox web browser.

5. Personal Information Management For integrated email, calendar and many more, Evolution is there For integrated email, calendar and many more, Evolution is there Simple check email, create a calendar or search for contact Simple check email, create a calendar or search for contact Able to connect to an Microsoft Exchange or other mail server. Able to connect to an Microsoft Exchange or other mail server.

6. Help and Support Documentation is available in the desktop help browser and on-line help at help.ubuntu.com

7. Plug & Play – music, video, pictures & devices Plug in camera and import picture Organize & burn photo Play, rip and mix your CDs with Rhythmbox Media Player or play video on Totem USB thumb drive pop in and drag, drop files

8. UBUNTU LINUX CHARACTERISTICS Software can be upgraded and modified by the user easily and freely. Software can be upgraded and modified by the user easily and freely. Programmers can read, redistribute and modify the source code. Programmers can read, redistribute and modify the source code.

9. Differences between Linux and Windows Microsoft WindowsUbuntu Linux Office Suites Word processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Image editing Web browser Personal info management Music and video Messenger Mic.Office Mic.Word Mic.Excel Mic.Power Point Mic.Access IE Mic.Outlook Windows Media Player OpenOffice Writer Calc Impress Base Gimp Mozilla Firefox Evolution Totem & Rhythmbox Gaim