Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu is an open source operating system for computers. It is a Linux distribution based on the Debian architecture. He currently runs on desktops and servers, on Intel, AMD and ARM architectures. It is aimed at the average user, with a strong focus on ease of use and improving the user experience. It is composed of multiple software normally distributed under a free or open source license. Web statistics suggest that the Ubuntu market share within Linux distributions is approximately 52%, 3 4 and with a tendency to increase as a web server. Its sponsor, Canonical, is a British company owned by South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth. It offers the system free of charge, and is financed through services linked to the operating system6 7 and selling technical support.8 In addition, by keeping it free and free, the company is able to take advantage of the community's developers to improve the components of your operating system. Unofficially, the developer community provides support for other Ubuntu derivations, with other graphical environments, such as Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Edubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Mythbuntu, Ubuntu GNOME and Lubuntu. Canonical, in addition to maintaining Ubuntu, also provides a version oriented to servers, Ubuntu Server, a version for companies, Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix, one for televisions, Ubuntu TV, another version for Ubuntu Tablet, 10 also Ubuntu Phone11 and a to use the desktop from smartphones, Ubuntu for Android. Every six months a new version of Ubuntu is published. It receives support from Canonical for nine months through security updates, patches for critical bugs and minor program updates. The LTS (Long Term Support) versions, which are released every two years, 15 receive support for five years in the desktop and server systems.