Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux distributions based on Debian, but differs in several cases. The name of one of the concepts South Africa Ubuntu means "humanity towards others» (Humanity Towards Others) were considered.
Ubuntu every six months a new version is released. In addition to any version of Ubuntu, and 18 months after its release version, support is provided. LTS versions like 8.04 (Hardy), to support the 18-month, three-year and five-year support for PC-version support for server versions are offered.
One of the points of interest in the Ubuntu project, emphasizing access and globalization. The purpose of this software is available for all nationalities. It is very easy to work with and even users unfamiliar with it easily adapt to its environment.
All versions of Ubuntu are free forever. Ubuntu CDs for free to those who request it via e-mail have sent.The project, called Ubuntu (Edubuntu) is the operating system as the name implies, for use in the classroom and workplace learning is very good. Another project of this operating system called Kubuntu (Kubuntu) is designed that uses the KDE Desktop. Ubuntu family includes the following:
ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu Server Edition
Kubuntu
Edubuntu
Gobuntu
Ubuntu MID Edition
Xubuntu
Foundation Wikimedia, Wikipedia Foundation supports projects that are being migrated to Ubuntu server is set. The move is part of efforts of the Foundation for easier maintenance projects of the Foundation is a 400 server versions of Redhat and Fedora previously been used.

Ubuntu environment:
GNOME is the default Ubuntu (Gnome) uses. Of course, fans of KDE (KDE) version of this distribution is provided by the Kubuntu KDE is the default setting. The CD version of the software is very low, and to install the software provided by Ubuntu to the internet or use it to create DVD copies.

Note:
The operating system can beside Windows XP or Vista, but it is recommended to install the VirtualBox or VMware plans to install the operating system and work with it to learn and use.