About Ubuntu
A polished, widely supported Linux operating system built on Debian and developed by Canonical with a global community. Ubuntu offers an approachable desktop, regular releases, and long-term support editions used on PCs, servers, and cloud platforms.
Who it suits
An approachable Debian-based desktop with a large community and broad hardware support. Explore the official project site for current downloads and documentation.
OS overview
This profile gathers the recorded project facts for Ubuntu, including its family, release approach, desktop options, supported systems, and package tools.
Desktop choices
GNOME, Unity
Release and system notes
The recorded release model is Rolling.
| Package format | deb, snap |
|---|---|
| Package manager | apt |
| Init system | systemd |
| Default browser | Firefox |
| Filesystems | Btrfs, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS, ZFS |
| Latest listed release | snapshotstonking · 2026-10-11 |
Official project
Use the verified official project links alongside this profile for current downloads, documentation, and support.
At a glance
Operating systemLinux
Based onDebian
OriginIsle of Man
StatusActive
Desktop environmentGNOME
Release modelRolling
Latest listed releasesnapshotstonking · 2026-10-11
Popularity snapshot#8 · 896 hits per day
Reader ratingNot catalogued
Package managerapt
Package formatdeb, snap
First released2004
