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The world of Linux has been getting increasing attention. Versions of Linux, the "open-source" operating system, are being installed on computers from major makers like Dell and HP. Google's Android mobile phone operating system is also a variation of Linux. Of all the versions of Linux available, Ubuntu is among the most polished and

user-friendly Linux distros

. It's free and comes with an amazing amount of software. Join us as we take a look into the wonderful world of Linux with our

introduction to Ubuntu

.

One of the many benefits of Ubuntu Linux is that it

requires far less system resources

than say Windows Vista. That means that Ubuntu can run even on computers that are much older. Ubuntu doesn't need as much RAM, doesn't need as fast a processor, and doesn't eat up as much disk space.

Ubuntu Linux is a full-featured operating system. You can configure it in so many ways including the way it looks and acts.

Change the desktop background, add icons, use 3D effects

and lots more.

Ubuntu provides a very

secure working environment

and is not plagued with viruses like Windows. One reason for this is the way Ubuntu handles

file permissions

which makes it very difficult for any virus to spread.

Ubuntu is a solid operating system and it comes with some really solid software as well. If you're concerned about missing something should switch from Windows, fear not: Ubuntu comes with all the basic tools you need to get started on the

Internet

.

If you're thinking about trying out

Ubuntu

you may be worried that you won't have a good program for doing

email

, fear not!

Evolution Mail

comes with

Ubuntu

and it's full-featured and free software.

We've looked at the fact that

Ubuntu

comes with tools for the Internet already installed. We've also looked at the fact that it has Evolution Mail, a full-featured email client, for handling all your mail. Ahh, but

Ubuntu

has lots of good, general

software

you can use for other things as well.

In addition to having

software for work

,

Ubuntu

also comes with software to play. There are a range of

games

for children of all age. Aome are already installed and, as with everything Ubuntu, they're free.

Ubuntu

has a lot to offer, but if you use

Windows

you probably have some favorite programs. It just so happens that you can

run your favorite Windows programs in Ubuntu

by using

emulators

.

One of the reasons that

Ubuntu

and other Linux distributions are so secure and safe is because problems are found and fixed so quickly. If there's a

security flaw

it's discovered and patched before anyone really has time to take advantage of it. That's a benefit of being lean and mean. With frequent updates you can

keep your software and your system running smoothly

.