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Ubuntu 7.04 (The Power of Free Software)

Ubuntu is a community developed Linux 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.

Ubuntu is a free Operating System based on Debian’s “Sid” (unstable) branch. Ubuntu is an African word meaning “Humanity to others”, or” “I am what I am because of who we all are”. The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. You can run Ubuntu on your system with the help of live CD. Almost everything works when you boot your system by live CD.

You can run any application and without thinking about the most basic tasks. It is very easy to install. Installation takes just under 20 minutes. After installation, you will find a lovely, sleek GNOME desktop. There are no icons on the desktop by default. If you plan to use 3D accelerated desktop such as Compiz (included by default) or Beryl (available in the repositories), then you will want to make use of the Restricted Drivers Manager.

The standard user interface is based around the GNOME desktop environment. 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 customize 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.

The Applications menu gives you access to a selection of useful programs, such as Firefox and OpenOffice.org. The Places menu provides access to local files and network locations, while the System menu contains system settings. Ubuntu includes more than 1,000 supported pieces of software, starting with the Linux kernel, the GNOME desktop environment, and covering every standard desktop application from word processing to programming tools. If you should require more software, simply use the Add Application utility to download and install programs from the freely available software repository. Software installation is beyond easy with the “Add/Remove Software” application and there is always good old Synaptic in the Administration menu. It is very easy to install software on Ubuntu. There would be three times as many Linux users out there.

Some New Features in Ubuntu 7.04:

Windows Migration Tool: The new migration tool recognizes Internet Explorer bookmarks, Firefox favourites, desktop wallpaper, AOL IM and Yahoo IM contacts, and imports them all into Ubuntu during installation. This offers easier and faster migration for new users of Ubuntu and individuals wanting to run a dual-boot system.

Simpler Multimedia: A new guided wizard for automatically installing multimedia codecs not shipped with Ubuntu gives users a safe and easy way to view music and videos. Plug-and-Play Network sharing with Avahi: This new feature allows users to automatically discover and join a wireless network to share music, find printers and more.

Best of the Open Source World: Ubuntu 7.04 supports the Linux 2.6.20 kernel, the recent GNOME 2.18 desktop environment, and thousands of additional applications. Ubuntu’s already outstanding support for thin clients is further enhanced with advanced sound support from PulseAudio sound server and Jetpipe, a printing architecture for thin clients.

Ubuntu Fully Supported

Used by businesses, home users, schools and governments around the world, upgrades to new releases will always be free of charge. Ubuntu 7.04 will be maintained for 18 months on both the desktop and on the server, and additional free support is available from the thriving Ubuntu community. For deployments which require additional service guarantees, full telephone and online support is commercially available globally from the professional support team at Canonical Ltd. and service partners.

System Requirements

The minimum memory requirement for Ubuntu 7.04 is 256MB of memory. With only the minimum amount of memory available, the installation process will take longer than normal, but will complete successfully, and the system will perform adequately once installed.