With Ubuntu, Canonical has pulled off an unrivaled success story. The simple concept enabled maximum comfort for users, and is continuing to achieve that same level today. The Debian descendant has attracted many users as an alternative to Windows, because it’s different, reminiscent of Linux systems, but at the same time intuitive – thanks to its in-house desktop interface, Unity, an App Store-esque software manager, and effective update management. This route also faces pretty strong headwinds, though, especially in the Debian-Linux environment. The fact is that Canonical has broken the common Linux conventions again and again with Ubuntu, and takes steps that increasingly remove it from the Linux base.
As critically as this development is viewed by the Linux community, the distribution rate of the operating system gives reason to assume that the Ubuntu developers are doing something right. The large selection of Ubuntu variants, which are already optimized for different application types, makes it possible to operate a web server, produce music or videos, teach interactively, or even control a drone. More than 40,000 different software packages are available for installation, including some commercial programs. If you’re unsure, whether your system fulfills the Ubuntu system requirements, or whether the Linux distribution is suitable for your plans, you can simply test it parallel to your current operating system – for free and without compromising the running capability of the current system.