** What is Ubuntu,Kubuntu,Shubuntu and Edubuntu? by ROCKY13 2010/02/04 18:32
What is the Difference Between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Shubuntu and Edubuntu?
What is the Difference Between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Shubuntu and Edubuntu?
ROCKY13 2010/02/04 18:33
Ubuntu is a basic
computer operating
system that is offered as
free software. The name
for the system is derived
from the Zulu word
ubuntu, meaning
humanity. Produced by
Canonical LTD, Ubuntu is
one of the more user
friendly and popular types
of Linux distributions.
Several slight variations on
Ubuntu are currently
offered on the market
today. Among them are
Kubuntu, Shubuntu, and
Edubuntu. While sharing
many characteristics,
there are a few
differences between each
product.
Ubuntu is a basic
computer operating
system that is offered as
free software. The name
for the system is derived
from the Zulu word
ubuntu, meaning
humanity. Produced by
Canonical LTD, Ubuntu is
one of the more user
friendly and popular types
of Linux distributions.
Several slight variations on
Ubuntu are currently
offered on the market
today. Among them are
Kubuntu, Shubuntu, and
Edubuntu. While sharing
many characteristics,
there are a few
differences between each
product.
ROCKY13 2010/02/04 18:34
Kubuntu is a subproject of
Ubuntu that is aimed at a
particular sector of the
consumer market. Like
Ubuntu, Kubuntu is a
computer operating
system. However, the
configuration is intended
for use in preschool and
elementary school
environments. Kubuntu is
also great for use by
children in a home
environment. The systems
are intentionally made to
be fun and thus support
the creation of
enthusiasm for the
learning process. New
versions are released
regularly, helping to keep
the subproject fresh and
interesting to the public.
Kubuntu is a subproject of
Ubuntu that is aimed at a
particular sector of the
consumer market. Like
Ubuntu, Kubuntu is a
computer operating
system. However, the
configuration is intended
for use in preschool and
elementary school
environments. Kubuntu is
also great for use by
children in a home
environment. The systems
are intentionally made to
be fun and thus support
the creation of
enthusiasm for the
learning process. New
versions are released
regularly, helping to keep
the subproject fresh and
interesting to the public.
ROCKY13 2010/02/04 18:34
Shubuntu is a common
misspelling of another
subproject of Ubuntu,
more commonly known as
Xubuntu. Shubuntu, or
more properly, Xubuntu,
is also a Linux distribution.
Unlike Ubuntu, which
makes used of a GNOME
desktop environment,
Xubuntu goes with an
Xfce desktop
configuration. Xfce makes
use of less system
resources to function, and
will often be a better
option for older
computers with less hard
drive available. Like
Kubuntu, Xubuntu is
intended for use with
children.
Shubuntu is a common
misspelling of another
subproject of Ubuntu,
more commonly known as
Xubuntu. Shubuntu, or
more properly, Xubuntu,
is also a Linux distribution.
Unlike Ubuntu, which
makes used of a GNOME
desktop environment,
Xubuntu goes with an
Xfce desktop
configuration. Xfce makes
use of less system
resources to function, and
will often be a better
option for older
computers with less hard
drive available. Like
Kubuntu, Xubuntu is
intended for use with
children.
ROCKY13 2010/02/04 18:35
Edubuntu is a also
subproject of Ubuntu. Like
Shubuntu and Kubuntu,
Edubuntu is intended for
use in schools and
classrooms. However, it
targets an older age range
of children than the two
other subprojects.
Edubuntu includes a
number of tools that can
allow educators to
function as the
administrator for setting
up learning modules in a
computer lab
environment. Educators
do not have to possess
extensive computer
knowledge in order to use
this operating system,
although at least some
technical know how is
helpful. Edubuntu also
requires less in the way of
resources to operate,
which is often helpful in
classroom settings where
older computer
equipment is in use.
Edubuntu is a also
subproject of Ubuntu. Like
Shubuntu and Kubuntu,
Edubuntu is intended for
use in schools and
classrooms. However, it
targets an older age range
of children than the two
other subprojects.
Edubuntu includes a
number of tools that can
allow educators to
function as the
administrator for setting
up learning modules in a
computer lab
environment. Educators
do not have to possess
extensive computer
knowledge in order to use
this operating system,
although at least some
technical know how is
helpful. Edubuntu also
requires less in the way of
resources to operate,
which is often helpful in
classroom settings where
older computer
equipment is in use.
Sweetsilver 2013/01/14 07:35
Ubuntu is not a basic OS, its perfect competition for windows,Mac etc... even better, Its invented by a south african and i am proud to be one too, Long live ubuntu + ubuntu phone OS ! coming 2014
Ubuntu is not a basic OS, its perfect competition for windows,Mac etc... even better, Its invented by a south african and i am proud to be one too, Long live ubuntu + ubuntu phone OS ! coming 2014
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