Ubuntu – Linux Based Operating System

Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need – a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. Quite fast and looking great, Ubuntu is absolutely free.

You can download Ubuntu Desktop on to your computer. All that is required is a CD or USB stick onto which you can download this operating system and then install it on to your desktop or laptop. You can also get the CD from them of the latest version at no extra cost. The glitch is that delivery may take up to ten weeks.  Downloading and installing proves to be a lot quicker.

Ubuntu is packed with apps for quick and easy communications. It can easily integrate with Yahoo, Gmail and MSN. You can access emails, address book and your calendar with Evolution. Ubuntu’s new Me Menu brings all your social networks to you. You could log on to Facebook, Twitter and more through a single window. With a free Ubuntu account you can sync bookmarks, music, files and contacts online and across all your computers being able to access everything, everywhere.

For your office applications there is OpenOffice.org, which is fully compatible with Microsoft Office and has everything you need to create professional documents. It’s easy to use, packed with the features you need and completely free.

So if you want to try out new operating systems Ubuntu is a great option that is Linux-based and absolutely free. The upgrades are also absolutely free.

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