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|osdev = Canonical Ltd. (Ubuntu). Other developers for the other variants. | |osdev = Canonical Ltd. (Ubuntu). Other developers for the other variants. | ||
|reldate = v.4.10 (20 Oct 2004) | |reldate = v.4.10 (20 Oct 2004) | ||
|lastrel = v.11. | |lastrel = v.11.10 "Oneric Ocelot" | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Technical details== | ==Technical details== | ||
Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distro; branched off of [[Debian|Debian GNU/Linux]] as a variant that's not just programmer-friendly, but user-friendly, and has a predictable, reliable update schedule. Ubuntu is largely targeted as desktop use, | Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distro; branched off of [[Debian|Debian GNU/Linux]] as a variant that's not just programmer-friendly, but user-friendly, and has a predictable, reliable update schedule. Ubuntu is largely targeted as desktop use, and also has a variants for servers, and used to have a version for netbooks until it got merged with the desktop version. It is available in more than 55 languages, and there are computers from vendors with Ubuntu pre-installed. | ||
==Character details== | ==Character details== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
She represents mainly the original Ubuntu, but in most interpretations also represents the official Ubuntu variants. There have been Kubuntu-tan designs, which some consider to be one of Ubuntu's younger sisters, others consider her the same character using the KDE GUI in place of Ubuntu's usual GNOME GUI. | She represents mainly the original Ubuntu, but in most interpretations also represents the official Ubuntu variants (Netbook Edition, Kubuntu and Xubuntu). There have been Kubuntu-tan designs, which some consider to be one of Ubuntu's younger sisters, others consider her the same character using the KDE GUI in place of Ubuntu's usual GNOME GUI. | ||
There is, however, a separate [[Lubuntu|Lubuntu-tan]]. | There is, however, a separate [[Lubuntu|Lubuntu-tan]]. | ||
===Characterization=== | |||
No matter the design, Ubuntu-tan is generally portrayed as happy, friendly and open-minded. She is knowledgeable and forgiving with those new to Linux; all of which are references to the customizable and user-friendly nature of the operating system. In the OS-tan expanded universe, she is one of the most popular and successful diplomats, towards other factions, and within the Linux Unix Consortium. She easily has her share of competitors within her faction, a consequence of her popularity, power and influence. | |||
Incidentally, the meaning of the word Ubuntu is generally suggested to mean humanity towards others. | |||
As one of the most popular and well-known Linux-tans outside of the Linux and Unix circles, she is a direct competitor to the Mac OSX-tans, Windows XP-tan, Vista-tan and 7-tan. | |||
It is suggested that she is also fond of nature and wildlife, referencing the alliterative animal theme of Ubuntu's codenames. | |||
===Multiple designs=== | ===Multiple designs=== | ||
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Both versions follow the theme of making Ubuntu a dark-skinned girl of probable African decent, given the South African roots of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. There have been several fanart renditions of Ubuntu-tan, usually more-or-less modeled after Juzo-kun's design, with varying styles of clothing. | Both versions follow the theme of making Ubuntu a dark-skinned girl of probable African decent, given the South African roots of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. There have been several fanart renditions of Ubuntu-tan, usually more-or-less modeled after Juzo-kun's design, with varying styles of clothing. | ||
See also: | See also: | ||