Ubuntu is a modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.
It’s widely accepted as one of the most beginner-friendly Linux distros.
Ubuntu is based on the Debian distribution.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME, Unity |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | DEB (apt), snap |
| Release Model: | Fixed release Interim releases every 6 months, Long Term Support releases every two years |
| Platforms: | x64-64, ARM64, RISC-V, ppc64le, s390x, ARMhf |
| Home Page: | www.ubuntu.com |
| Developer: | Canonical Ltd |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |
I’m looking forward to the next LTS release, lots of good developments in store.
Yes, the 24.04 LTS release offers a cool new installer, an even cooler new software installer, a dedicated firmware updater, and lots of refinements in the desktop environment area.