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Title: Ubuntu 6.06 is current desktop Linux champ

Author: Brooks, Jason Article Type: Review
Source: eWeek, v23 n29 p42(2) Publication Date: Jul 24, 2006
  ISSN: 1530-6283
  Illustrations: Screen Layouts, Tables
URL of Publication: http://www.eweek.com

Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS gets the top ranking among Linux-based operating systems. The distribution has become increasingly popular with information technology (IT) professionals. The latest release of Ubuntu, which was introduced in June 2006, has a clear focus on desktop usability. It has a very active and organized user community, and its software installation and management structure is the best of any operating system platform, according to testers. The system outperforms Linux competitors as a desktop operating system, and it is a good choice for server deployment as well. The server version of Ubuntu focuses on headless operation, and administrators can install a graphical user environment on top. Server administration takes place chiefly at the command line. More importantly for desktop and server deployments, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is the first iteration of this Linux distribution. The Ubuntu project has promised 'long-term support' for it, which is denoted by the 'LTS' in the product name. Ubuntu is free. There is no separate hobbyist or per-machine enterprise fee imposed as there is in distributions from Red Hat and Novell. Canonical does provide paid support for the Ubuntu systems, however. Ubuntu Linux can be downloaded from an FTP mirror or through Bittorrent. The distribution can also be obtained by mail on physical media. It is available in versions for x86, 86-64, and PowerPC versions.

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