Ubuntu

A widely used Linux distribution focused on a practical desktop and server experience, with regular releases and long-term support options.

VERSION 24.04 LTS

STATUS Active

RELEASE MODEL LTS / Fixed release

BASED ON Debian

DEFAULT DESKTOP GNOME

PACKAGE MANAGER APT / dpkg

INIT SYSTEM systemd

ARCHITECTURES x86_64, ARM64, ARMHF, RISC-V 64

KERNEL Linux

FIRST RELEASE 2004

LICENSE Mostly free and open source software

Download Website Documentation Source Code

OVERVIEW

About Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux distribution developed by Canonical and the wider Ubuntu community. It is used across desktops, servers, cloud systems, development environments, and many other computing workloads. Its release model includes regular releases alongside Long Term Support releases, giving users a choice between newer software and a longer maintenance window.

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