What is Ubuntu? Loved by millions worldwide, Ubuntu is a secure, stylish operating system that couldn’t be easier to use. With no unnecessary trial software and clutter, it’s fast and it stays fast. It has amazing support for the web, thanks to the best, most secure and fastest browsers. And you can choose from thousands of free applications with the Ubuntu Software application.Where does Ubuntu come from? Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘a shared humanity’. An expert global team of thousands have made this software free for you to use, share, study, modify and distribute.Explore and install Try Ubuntu before you install it – simply boot your computer from this DVD. You can install Ubuntu alongside Windows or Mac OS X, or you can replace your current operating system entirely. Just back up your files and follow the installation instructions carefully.System requirements This edition will run on most PCs. To use Ubuntu, you should have a PC with at least 1 GB of RAM and at least 8 GB of disk space. Security and maintenance updates will be provided for this release for five years.