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Ubuntu is a [[Debian]] based distribution of [[linux]].  It is [http://shipit.ubuntu.com/ free], [[Ubuntu_Users|popular among CompSci.ca users]], and has a great [http://www.ubuntuforums.org community].
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Ubuntu updates every six months.  [[The]] current release is Gutsy Gibbon, released 2007-10-18. Next release is Hardy Heron.
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[http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu] is a [[Debian]] based distribution of [[linux]]It is quite [[Ubuntu_Users|popular among CompSci.ca users]], and has a great [http://www.ubuntuforums.org community]. It is free of charge, as well they will [https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ ship a CD] of the current version for free.
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= Release Schedule =
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Ubuntu updates every six months.  [[The]] current release is [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JauntyJackalope Jaunty Jackalope] (9.04) released on April 23, 2009. Next release is [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicKoala Karmic Koala], to be released on October 29, 2009.
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Their release schedule, is based on the release of the [[GNOME]] desktop environment, where they (Ubuntu) release one month after.
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== Long Time Support Version ==
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Ubuntu also has a LTS (Long Term Support) version, which they release every two years, and provide support for the desktop for 3 years, and 5 years for servers.
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The current LTS version is, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyHeron Hardy Heron] (8.04 LTS) released on April 24, 2008. It will be supported on desktops till April 2011, and for servers April 2013.
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The next LTS version is set to be [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynx Lucid Lynx] (10.04 LTS), which is planned for release on April 2010, and would be support on the desktop till April 2013, and April 2015 for servers.
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= See Also =
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*[[linux|Linux]]
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*[[Kubuntu]]
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*[[Xubuntu]]
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*[[Ubuntu_Users|Ubuntu Users]]
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= Links =
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*[http://ubuntu.com Ubuntu's offical site.]
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*[http://www.ubuntuforums.org Ubuntu Forums.]
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*[http://wiki.ubuntu.com Ubuntu Wiki.]

Latest revision as of 12:18, 14 October 2009

Ubuntu is a Debian based distribution of linux. It is quite popular among CompSci.ca users, and has a great community. It is free of charge, as well they will ship a CD of the current version for free.

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Release Schedule

Ubuntu updates every six months. The current release is Jaunty Jackalope (9.04) released on April 23, 2009. Next release is Karmic Koala, to be released on October 29, 2009.

Their release schedule, is based on the release of the GNOME desktop environment, where they (Ubuntu) release one month after.

Long Time Support Version

Ubuntu also has a LTS (Long Term Support) version, which they release every two years, and provide support for the desktop for 3 years, and 5 years for servers.

The current LTS version is, Hardy Heron (8.04 LTS) released on April 24, 2008. It will be supported on desktops till April 2011, and for servers April 2013.

The next LTS version is set to be Lucid Lynx (10.04 LTS), which is planned for release on April 2010, and would be support on the desktop till April 2013, and April 2015 for servers.

See Also

Links

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