Ubuntu...Hey am FREE !!!

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Hi i am Ubuntu
I was born in 20th October 2004
I am Linux based operating system for human beings create by human beings
I am not just another operating system but another operating system
I am legally free to copy, run, study, modify and redistribute....sorry but i can't stop appreciating myself

- These were the lines said by Ubuntu.

Well, let me give some basic information about Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers.Ubuntu is composed of multiple software packages of which the vast majority is distributed under a free software license also known as open source.
Ubuntu is designed with usability and security in mind. You get free security updates for at least 18 months on the desktop and server. With the Long Term Support (LTS) version you get three years support on the desktop, and five years on the server.

Upgrades to new versions of Ubuntu are and always will be free of charge.

Everything you need comes on one CD or u can download from its official website [link given at the end], providing a complete working environment. Additional software is available online and many are provided along with the CD.

A standard installation should take less than 25 minutes.

Software like:





OpenOffice - alternate to Microsoft Office, developed by Sun Microsystems and others.


Mozilla Firefox - faster and safer web browser than Internet Explorer. With lots of features and add-ons.




Pidgin - a multi-platform instant messaging client.




Transmission - a BitTorrent client.



GIMP - a free graphics editor software.It is used as a tool for photo manipulations, such as resizing, editing, and cropping photos, combining multiple images, converting between different image formats and also to create basic animated images in the GIF format.


And other various open source (free) softwares.

You can do some goggling or check out this link :

http://www.getdeb.net/


Ubuntu can also run many programs designed for Microsoft Windows, through Wine or using a Virtual Machine (such as VMware Workstation or Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox).

System requirements:
The desktop version of Ubuntu currently supports the Intel x86, AMD64, and ARM architectures.

FOR Desktop & Laptop :

REQUIRED
Processor - 300 MHz 32BIT OR 64BIT
Memory (RAM)- 256 MB
Hard drive capacity - 4 GB
Video card - VGA @ 640x480 Resolution

RECOMMENDED
Processor - 700 MHz 32BIT OR 64BIT
Memory (RAM)- 384 MB
Hard drive capacity - 8 GB
Video card - VGA @ 1024x768 Resolution

NETBOOK :
Processor -1.6 GHz Intel Atom
Memory (RAM)-512 MB
Hard drive capacity -4 GB
Video card - VGA @ 1024x768 Resolution

FOR Server :
Processor - 300 MHz 32BIT OR 64BIT
Memory (RAM)- 64 MB
Hard drive capacity -500MB
Video card - VGA @ 640x480 Resolution


NOTE: If you are using both Windows and Ubuntu together then you must gave more memory.

Exapmle : If you have 1GB of RAM then give 512 for Ubuntu or atleast 256MB and rest for Windows.
 OR
 If you have 2GB of RAM then give 1GB for Ubuntu or atleast 512MB and rest for Windows.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DO VISIT THE BELOW LINKS

Ubuntu home
http://www.ubuntu.com/


Every 6months they bring new improved Operating System

AND THE NEW Ubuntu