Chapter: 11th Computer Science : Chapter 5b : Working with typical operating systems : Working with Linux (Ubuntu)
Significant features of Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux-based operating
system. It is designed for computers, smartphones, and network servers. The
system is developed by a UK based company called Canonical Ltd.
Ubuntu was conceived in 2004 by
Mark Shuttleworth, a successful South African entrepreneur, and his company
Canonical Ltd.
Significant features of Ubuntu
• The
desktop version of Ubuntu supports all normal software like Windows such as
Firefox, Chrome, VLC, etc.
• It supports the office suite
called Libre Office .
• Ubuntu
has in-built email software called Thunderbird, which gives the user access to
email such as Exchange, Gmail, Hotmail, etc.
• There
are free applications for users to view and edit photos, to manage and share
videos.
• It
is easy to find content on Ubuntu with the smart searching facility.
• The best feature is, it is a free operating system and is backed by a huge open source community.
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