Ubuntu for you
Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It'll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps.Take the tour ›
What is an operating system?
An operating system is what makes your computer work, running all your programs and managing your hardware. Other examples include Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.Why use Ubuntu? ›
How does it compare to my system?
With Ubuntu, you can do all the things you can do with other operating systems. But with Ubuntu you can do them faster, more securely and, of course, for free.Explore features ›
How can it be free?
Ubuntu is free and it always will be. That's because it's the work of open-source software experts from all over the world - people who believe software should be free.Why is it free? ›
Reasons to love Ubuntu
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Thousands of free apps
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Free upgrades for life
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Built-in security
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Ubuntu One Music Store
Ubuntu features
Get Ubuntu
Get Ubuntu
Ubuntu is completely free to download, use and share
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Ubuntu Desktop
To download and install Ubuntu, all you need is a blank CD or USB stick. You can replace your current operating system, whether it’s Windows or Mac OS, or run Ubuntu alongside it.
Looking for an easy way to install on Windows? Check out the Windows installer
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Ubuntu Server
Whether you want to configure a simple file server or build a fifty thousand-node cloud, you can rely on Ubuntu Server and its five years of guaranteed free upgrades.
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Cloud infrastructure
Ubuntu Cloud comprises installation options for the OpenStack-based Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure and Ubuntu Cloud
