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How to Use Ubuntu (Beginner's Guide)
Most computers in the world run some version of Microsoft Windows. It’s by far the most popular desktop operating system in the world, but when we move to non-desktop systems like the servers that run the Internet, things look very different.
You’re more likely to find a version of Linux on these machines. Ubuntu Linux is a desktop version of this reliable and powerful operating system, and depending on your needs, it could be the perfect desktop operating system for you. If you find the idea of Ubuntu intriguing, then this beginner’s guide to Ubuntu Linux is a great place to start.
Ubuntu Linux is a distribution or "distro" of Linux. Linux is an open source operating system maintained by a community of ordinary people and foundations sponsored by larger players in the industry.