Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and commercial support. “Ubuntu” is an ancient African word, meaning “humanity to others”, and this Linux distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world.
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Ubuntu includes a full range of desktop applications. Once installed, Ubuntu provides software for virtually all of your computing needs, from web browsing and email to business presentations, from databases and programming tools to networking and security controls.
For the desktop, Ubuntu starts with the latest Gnome desktop and covers every standard desktop application.
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• OpenOffice.org productivity suite, including document processing, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing applications all compatible with other application formats such as Microsoft Office to enable the fast and efficient sharing of information
• Evolution, the popular email and calendaring application, compatible with a variety of mail servers
• Firefox, an extremely popular, fast and secure web browser with many features to enhance the web surfing experience
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