Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Mini Edition is a very significant release as it will take Ubuntu squarely into the business environment. And Ubuntu's polished, user focused version of the Linux desktop has built itself a wide enough following to compel significant ISV interest and support.

About Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It is named after the Southern African ethical ideology Ubuntu ("humanity towards others")and is distributed as free and open source software with additional proprietary software available. Ubuntu provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. Web statistics from late 2009 suggest that Ubuntu's share of Linux desktop usage is between 40 and 50%.