Mostly the graphical user interface is different, and the bundled applications may change so that they better integrate with the installed interface. More information can be found at the homepages for GNOME, KDE, and XFCE.

There are several different versions of Ubuntu, some with a different desktop and others for a specific market. Here is some information about them. Kubuntu is an official derivative of Ubuntu using the KDE environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. It is an exciting distribution that showcases the full potential of the KDE desktop. Kubuntu shares the same repositories as Ubuntu, and relies on the same underlying architecture.

Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system containing the very best free and open source software applications you need to work and play. With Ubuntu you can surf the web, read email, create documents, presentations and spreadsheets, edit images and more.

Yes, different people find that different flavors are more effective. We suggest you start with a sample pack and then stick with the flavor that works best for you.

You can get advice and help on using Ubuntu from the Ubuntu community, or buy professional support from Canonical and a range of local companies.

Ubuntu is community developed. You can interact with the Ubuntu community including developers, translators and technical support activists through our mailing lists and IRC channels: There are several mailing lists that you can join. Some of these receive very high traffic so you may prefer to use a web forum.

Linspire and Freespire are designed exclusively for desktop use. (Ubuntu is also designed to work for servers.) Linspire and Freespire designed their user interface to feel comfortable for users familiar with or migrating from Microsoft Windows. Linspire and Freespire include proprietary codecs, drivers and applications for out-of-the-box hardware and multimedia support. Linspire and Freespire are targeted at non-technical users and accordingly take ease of use to an extreme.

Officially, no. There are some who claim they can detect the color of the Peep simply by taste, but this is unproven.

This list is growing every year. We are always looking to expand our selection and perfect additional flavors. Current available flavors are: Contact us and let us know your favorite flavor, or maybe give us some ideas for any flavors you might like to see!

Ubuntu Server Edition is a version of Ubuntu specifically designed for servers and as such includes the bare minimum you need to get your server up and running. Find our more about Ubuntu Server Edition.

There are a number of international user resources available for Ubuntu. Please check the Local languages page.

Ubuntu has a fast and easy graphical installer right on the Desktop CD, which is also a Live CD. On a typical computer, the Ubuntu installation should take less than 25 minutes.

Yes. Ubuntu includes a nice, easy text installer, a one click LAMP install option and specialised software for databases, web serving, email hosting and DNS name serving, internet caching and directory services. Ubuntu also includes Samba for Windows file sharing, FTP server software for large file repositories and NTP for network time services. Ubuntu can be installed in a minimal server configuration optimised for data centre servers that will not be used as desktop machines.

Ubuntu includes a full range of desktop and server applications. When you install Ubuntu you have software for most computing needs, from complex programming to business presentations and databases. Ubuntu is a complete desktop operating system and application set. It includes everything you need to gain computer literacy skills, and to become proficient in the use of computers for home, business and professional purposes.

About 1,000 pieces of software are installed by default, out of the basic fully supported software list of 1,300 packages. In addition to that, there are more than 16,000 packages which are available to you immediately, and more software is available from third parties. You can read about the complete Ubuntu software repository and its structure here.

Allows you to buy dozens of different commercial programs, such as DVD Player, StarOffice, games, accounting programs, Win4Lin, Crossover Office, Cedega, etc. Menu entries and desktop icons (optionally) are automatically added when installing and removed when uninstalling. Search feature to easily find software programs by name, category, keywords, similar programs, author, etc.

The ingredients we use in our products all have different taste characteristics. We don't use any artificial coloring that some companies use to make the products look like their flavors, (which is really just for the owner's benefit). Your dog's nose and taste buds can tell the difference. We had one boy write to us to tell us that he tested his dog. He placed three different flavors of Gourmet Select biscuits on the floor, each about 1 foot apart.

Many factors play a role in the flavor and composition of a good olive oil. Flavors vary distinctly by variety and by the degree of ripeness at the time of harvest. Unlike wine, olives can be harvested over a period of several months during which they slowly ripen from green to multi-colored to purple and finally to black. Each stage of ripening yields a different quantity and flavor of oil. Different weather patterns and variable production factors also have an effect.