What is Ubuntu?
Q: What is Ubuntu?
A: Ubuntu is a free operating system that uses the Linux kernel.
Q: What does the word "ubuntu" mean?
A: The word "ubuntu" is an African word meaning "humanity to others".
Q: How do you pronounce "ubuntu"?
A: It is pronounced "oo-boon-too".
Q: What is the goal of Ubuntu?
A: The goal with Ubuntu is to make it easy to use and install onto a computer.
Q: What types of devices can Ubuntu be used on?
A: Ubuntu can be used on all types of personal computers (and even devices such as robots) including in Windows 10.
Q: How can someone download Ubuntu?
A: Ubuntu is downloaded as a DVD, which is free to download on the Ubuntu website. It can be installed or tested by running the DVD.
Q: Who developed Ubuntu?
A: Ubuntu has been developed by Canonical Ltd., a company owned by a rich South African man named Mark Shuttleworth.
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