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Ubuntu and Linux

Ubuntu and Linux

Name: Dovi

Comments: Is Ubuntu and Linux the same system or language like Windows? I don't understand the whole terminology.

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Ubuntu is a distribution of Linux, a subset if you will. I think Linux refers to the Linux kernel, the essential, basic part of the operating system. Because the Linux kernel is open-sourced, people are free to create different distributions with different GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) on top of it. Ubuntu is a very popular distribution that is known for its user-friendliness and it is recommended for first-time Linux users.

I can't say that I know a lot about Linux, but at least I've tried some Linux operating systems on my computer in virtual boxes. Personally, I would recommend Linux Mint instead of Ubuntu. Linux Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu which also focuses on usability, so it installs some non-free software such as flash and audio/video codecs for you, saving your time for you to find it. I also believe that Mint uses a better GUI than Ubuntu does.

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