Built on top of the Linux Kernel, Ubuntu Linux is becomming an increasingly popular alternative to Microsoft Windows.

What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is derived from an African word meaning humanity to others. Another meaning is ‘I am what I am because of who we all are. The development of Ubuntu Linux started in 2004. Unlike Linux which has both commercial and non-commercial releases Ubuntu is free all the way through. Ubuntu is built on the back of an earlier Linux OS called Debian and relies on a graphical shell called Unity. Unity was initially designed as a space manager for devices with limited screen space. Ubuntu Linux versions have free support for up to nine months after release with new software releases every six months. The South African company behind Ubuntu, Canonical, make their money through Ubuntu related products and technical support.