Ubuntu Operating System

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software.Ubuntu is a popular operating system for cloud computing, with support for Open Stack. Ubuntu is released every six months, with long-term support (LTS) releases every two years. As of October 2022, the most-recent release is 22.10 (“Kinetic Kudu”), and the current long-term support release is 22.04 (“Jammy Jellyfish”).

Features

A default installation of Ubuntu contains a wide range of software that includes LibreOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, Transmission, and several lightweight games such as Sudoku and Mines. Many additional software packages are accessible from the built in Ubuntu Software (previously Ubuntu Software Center) as well as any other APT-based package management tools.

All of the application software installed by default is free software. In addition, Ubuntu redistributes some hardware drivers that are available only in binary format, but such packages are clearly marked in the restricted component.