This review first appeared in issue 354 ofPC Pro.
Debian-based Ubuntu is the jumping-off point for many other distributions, includingLinux MintandZorin OS.
New releases appear every six months for the cutting-edge build, and every other year for the LTS edition.
“Jump start your desktop” gives direct access to the most common apps
Build 23.10 is also running more up-to-date versions of its default applications,Firefox, LibreOffice and Thunderbird.
The Pi edition is available directly through the Raspberry Pi Imager.
Theres also an immutable build, in which the core system files are protected against tampering.
None of the installers questions is too taxing.
Once up and running, youre presented with a largely vanilla workspace.
If you dont like Gnome, youll find alternative builds with a little searching.
Appscan be installed using the built-in App Center or via the Terminal using apt.
On first boot, both of the wireless printers on our web connection were successfully recognized and set up.
For many newcomers, Ubuntu may well be a byword forLinux, and its easy to see why.
Installation is a breeze and, once complete, it just works.
If you arent, take a look at KDE-basedopenSUSE Tumbleweedor Cinnamon-based Linux Mint.
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