Ubuntu Linux Do you need a Virus Free Operating System? That will be easy to use and productive!
You have Choice.
1. Purchase an Apple Macintosh.
But what if you already have a computer? And its still fast but not fast enough for Windows Vista?
Ubuntu Linux Is a Solution for you.
Ubuntu on the desktop Ubuntu offers you a complete Linux-based operating system, including all the major applications you need to play and work. With a strong focus on a desktop that Just Works, Ubuntu is a great choice for home or the office. The base system and all included software is free, and support is available from the community or by professional support providers.
Desktop simplicity When you start the system for the first time you are greeted by a desktop that is unusually clean and tidy. No desktop icons by default! Even the recycling bin has been moved down to the taskbar. The default theme is designed to be easy on the eye. But Linux is inherently flexible; you can customise the look and behaviour of the desktop in a range of ways, from simply changing the default theme to selecting a different desktop environment altogether.
Default applications | 
| A standard Ubuntu install contains a selection of useful applications. In the Applications menu you will find OpenOffice 2.0 for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, Gimp for image editing and more. | OpenOffice.org 2, a complete office suite | Create, edit and save word processor documents with Writer, spreadsheets with Calc, presentations with Impress and databases with Base. Easily share files with your friends who have Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, KOffice or Star Office. Create PDFs with a single click. | 
| Safe and easy web browsing with Mozilla Firefox | Ubuntu offers you the powerful and standard-compliant Firefox web browser. With tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking and more, Firefox is a great way to safely enjoy the Internet. |  | Integrated email, calendering and more | For all your personal information management needs, Evolution is there. Whether you need to simply check your email, create a calendar, or search for a contact, Evolution can help you. Evolution also can connect to a Microsoft Exchange or other mail server, for an easier transition to Ubuntu. | 
| Music, video, pictures and their devices | Just plug in your camera and import your pictures, organise those latest trip photos and burn a photo CD for your friends and family. Play, rip and mix your CDs with the Rhythmbox Media Player or play your videos in Totem. Want to move files around with your USB thumb drive?. Just pop it in and then drag and drop files back and forth. |  | A wealth of additional software | Need more software? You can choose from hundreds of software packages in the Ubuntu software catalogue, all available to download and install with the click of a button. And it's all completely free. | 
| Computing for everyone Ubuntu aims to include the very best localization and accessibility infrastructure that the Free Software community has to offer, to make Ubuntu usable by as many people as possible. Ubuntu is available in over 40 languages, from Arabic to Xhosa. You can even help out with translation to your own language using the Rosetta translation tool. | Ubuntu includes special assistive technology features to make the OS accessible to as many as possible, including high visibility themes, a screen magnifier, a screen reader and an on-screen keyboard. As of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, the Live CD now makes it possible to start these features from first boot. | 
| Help and support Documentation is available in the desktop help browser and on-line at help.ubuntu.com. A range of support services is also available both as free community-based support via forums, chat and mailing lists in many languages as well as paid commercial support services.
Updates made simple | 
| Updates, from simple security fixes to a complete version upgrade, are now possible with a few clicks of the update utility. | Ready to try Ubuntu?
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