Latest Ubuntu Delivers on the Promise of Open Source

   
  Latest Ubuntu Delivers on the Promise of Open Source  While Millions
Consider Whether to Pay for Vista, the Ubuntu Project Releases   Its Secure,
High Performance, Free Desktop and Server Editions   
  LONDON, April 16, 2007 – For users wanting a secure, feature rich
alternative to Microsoft Windows, Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of
Ubuntu, announced today the Thursday release of Ubuntu version 7.04. 
   
  Ubuntu is the award-winning Linux distribution for the desktop, laptop,
thin client and server which brings together the best of open source software
every 6 months. Ubuntu 7.04 desktop edition
(www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntudesktop704) includes a ground-breaking Windows
migration assistant, excellent wireless networking support and improved
multimedia support.
   
  Ubuntu 7.04 server edition (www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuserver704) adds
support for hardware facilities that speed up the use of virtual machines as
well as other improved hardware support, making it an excellent choice as a
web, database, file and print server, the fastest growing area of Linux
server use. Ubuntu's already outstanding support for thin clients is boosted
with advanced print and sound support. 
   
  “In the coming months, many individuals and businesses will be making the
decision to upgrade their existing computer systems and their operating
systems,” said Jane Silber, director of Operations, Canonical Ltd. “With
added features to both the desktop and server editions, Ubuntu 7.04 is the
most user-friendly version to date and is ideally suited to anyone who wants
to make the switch to Linux and join the community of Ubuntu users. In fact,
with this version of Ubuntu, it is easier than ever to move away from
proprietary platforms.”
   
  At the same time as Ubuntu, the project also will release new versions of
Kubuntu (www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuflavours704), and Edubuntu
(www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuflavours704), specialized versions of Ubuntu which
include the KDE desktop environment and educational applications,
respectively.
   
  Ubuntu Fully Supported
  Used by businesses, home users, schools and governments around the world,
upgrades to new releases will always be free of charge. Ubuntu 7.04 will be
maintained for 18 months on both the desktop and on the server, and
additional free support is available from the thriving Ubuntu community. For
deployments which require additional service guarantees, full telephone and
online support is commercially available globally from the professional
support team at Canonical Ltd. and service partners.
   
  About Canonical and Ubuntu
  Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is headquartered in Europe and
is committed to the development, distribution and support of open source
software products and communities. World-class 24x7 commercial support for
Ubuntu is available through Canonical's global support team and partners. 
   
  Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly
regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world. Ubuntu
will always be free to download, free to use and free to distribute to
others. With these goals in mind, Ubuntu aims to be the most widely used
Linux system, and is the center of a global open source software ecosystem.
   
  Download Ubuntu from www.ubuntu.com/download. To learn about commercial
support for Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu, please see
www.canonical.com/support. For more information visit www.canonical.com or
www.ubuntu.com.
   
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  Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu and their associated logos are all registered
trademarks of Canonical Ltd.
   
   
  Contact:
  Bill Baker, Baker Communications Group, 860-350-9100, pr@canonical.com
   
   

       
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