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"Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others". Ubuntu Linux is is a Debian based distribution that quickly became popular despite its young age. Ubuntu boasts about being absolutely free of charge, very simple to install, and easy to use.

Ubuntu.com
The home page of Ubuntu Linux.

Kubuntu.org
The home page of Kubuntu Linux. While Ubuntu Linux is built around the GNOME desktop, Kubuntu is built around the other popular desktop environment, KDE.

Xubuntu.org new
The home page of Xubuntu Linux. Again, the default desktop is the difference. Xubuntu uses Xfce as the default desktop environment. Xfce is lightweight, so Xubuntu is ideal for old and low-end machines.

Ubuntu Starter Guide
Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide.

How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu! new
An easy-to-understand, illustrated guide on how to install software on Ubuntu. Answers questions like "Where's the EXE?", "Where do I need to extract this to?", "How do I run it?", "Where did it go?"

Ubuntu Forums
Discussion forum for Ubuntu users.

Kubuntu Forums
Discussion forum for Kubuntu users.