Introduction to Ubuntu

2. What is Ubuntu?
O A Linux Operating System, Available for free
with both community and professional
support.
O Open Source Alternative for Windows
O African word meaning “ humanity for others”.

3. Why Ubuntu?
O User friendly.
O Stable and Secure.
O Can run many Applications.
O Multi-tasking.
O No need for drivers from
super computer to handle.
Absolutely
FREE!!!

4. Programs with Ubuntu

5. Programs with Ubuntu
ONOTE: All of these programs
are installed by default and are
all free of charge

6. Mozilla Firefox
OA free and open source web
browser for the computer.

7. Pidgin
OA chat program which lets you
log in to accounts on multiple
chat networks simultaneously.

8. Rhythmbox
O A Music Player and Music Management
Application Usually Bundled with Ubuntu.
It Can be also used to Sync podcasts and
Internet radio.

9. GNOME
Oformerly known as Totem, is a
media player (audio and video) for
the GNOME computer desktop
environment.

10. Apache OpenOffice
O Leading open-source office software suite
for word processing, spreadsheets,
presentations, graphics, databases and
more.

11. GIMP
O (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a
free and open-source raster graphics
editor used for image retouching and
editing, free-form drawing, converting
between different image formats, and
more specialized tasks.

12. Ubuntu Recent Release
Release Nickname Updated Until
8.04 Hardy Heron April 2011
8.10 Intrepid Ibex April 2010
9.04 Jaunty Jackalope Òctober 2010
9.10 Karmic Koala October 2011

13. How is Ubuntu Funded?
O Sponsored by the UK-based company
Canonical Ltd., owned by South African
entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth.