openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Offering GNOME 41

Correct! Ubuntu is a Southern African philosophy and term originating from South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is often translated as "I am because we are" or "humanity towards others." This concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of all people and the importance of community, compassion, and mutual support.

Correct! Ubuntu was founded (and funded) by Mark Shuttleworth, a South African entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Correct! Canonical released its first official version of the OS, Ubuntu 4.10, codenamed 'Warty Warthog' in October 2004.

Correct! The Ubuntu logo, often called the "Circle of Friends," comprises three people holding hands. It signifies the strong sense of community and interconnectedness at the core of Ubuntu's philosophy.

Correct! DEB is the native and most common package format Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions use. It contains compiled binaries, libraries, configuration files, and metadata required to install and manage software on a Ubuntu system.

Correct! Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) versions, known for their stability and extended support periods, are typically released every two years in April. These are popular for organizations and users who require a reliable and well-supported Ubuntu operating system.

Correct! Unity was a desktop environment developed by Canonical and used in Ubuntu from version 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) to 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) as an alternative to the traditional GNOME 2 desktop environment.

Correct! Ubuntu versions are usually named using an alliterative adjective and an animal name, both starting with the same letter.

Correct! Ubuntu Core is a minimalistic and immutable version explicitly designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems. It is based on Ubuntu and tailored for use in scenarios where reliability, security, and ease of maintenance are critical, relying on the Snap package and atomic transactional updates.

Correct! Snaps were developed by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, to package and distribute software focusing on security, sandboxing, and ease of installation and updates. They were officially introduced in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, released in April 2016.