Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a GNU / Linux distribution that allies stability and usability.

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Overview

Ubuntu Linux distribution suits both individuals and professionals, beginners or experts, who want to have a free and secure 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.

 

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Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu solution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world.

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More info:

http://www.ubuntu.com - Official website

http://www.canonical.com - main sponsor

http://www.ubuntu.com/community - Communauty website

Fonctionnalities

Software Center

Instant access to thousands of free applications. Simply select an application from the proposed categories (Education, Games, Audio and Video, Programming and Office) and the Ubuntu Software Center will be responsible for installing it.

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E-mail and chat

Chat with your friends and colleagues with Empathy which works with Yahoo, Gmail, MSN, Jabber, AOL, QQ and many more. Evolution provides a Mail client, an address book, a calendar and works well with friends or colleagues using MS Outlook.

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Browse the Internet

Ubuntu includes Mozilla Firefox for web browsing faster and more secure. Other web browsers are available by opening the Ubuntu Software Center.

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Pictures

Upload your images from your camera or from your phone directly into F-Spot. Manage, Tag, share and sort your photos. Upload easily to your favorite social networks or to photo sharing sites like Flickr, Facebook, Picasa, etc..

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Office Applications

Create professional documents, spreadsheets and presentations with OpenOffice.org remaining compatible with suites such as MS Office.

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Storage, Synchronization and Sharing

The "Ubuntu One" technology offers 2 GB of free online disk space on the Ubuntu servers, which allows you to share files between multiple stations and multiple users. Low-cost disk space upgrade if needed.

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The "Ubuntu One" technology offers 2 GB of free online disk space on the Ubuntu servers, which allows you to share files between multiple stations and multiple users. Low-cost disk space upgrade if needed.

Partenaire: 
Canonical (Ubuntu)