1. INTRODUCTION UTUBUNTU 11.04

2. Why use Ubuntu for desktops? Ubuntu is a Fast, Secure and Easy-to-use operating system used by millions of people around the world. Ubuntu is a Fast, Secure and Easy-to-use operating system used by millions of people around the world. Business as usual Switching to Ubuntu is easy. It's so intuitive that users can complete their day-to-day office tasks like emailing, creating documents and updating calendars, quickly and easily. There's no steep learning curve so it'll be business as usual. Switching to Ubuntu is easy. It's so intuitive that users can complete their day-to-day office tasks like emailing, creating documents and updating calendars, quickly and easily. There's no steep learning curve so it'll be business as usual.

3. Easy to manage Ubuntu is easy to install, maintain and use. With automated deployment and remote management capabilities, Ubuntu simplifies routine tasks and saves time for systems administrators. Ubuntu is easy to install, maintain and use. With automated deployment and remote management capabilities, Ubuntu simplifies routine tasks and saves time for systems administrators. Save time and boost productivity Introducing a new operating system can increase manual administration. Not with Ubuntu. With new tools for remote desktop management, Ubuntu delivers impressive time savings and dramatically increases administrator productivity. Introducing a new operating system can increase manual administration. Not with Ubuntu. With new tools for remote desktop management, Ubuntu delivers impressive time savings and dramatically increases administrator productivity. Landscape systems management With Landscape, a unique systems management and monitoring service from Canonical, administrators can manage multiple Ubuntu machines through a simple graphical user interface; effectively monitor performance; and provision software packages more quickly. As a result, each administrator can manage more machines, helping you reduce your admin costs overall. With Landscape, a unique systems management and monitoring service from Canonical, administrators can manage multiple Ubuntu machines through a simple graphical user interface; effectively monitor performance; and provision software packages more quickly. As a result, each administrator can manage more machines, helping you reduce your admin costs overall.

4. Reduce costs Ubuntu is free to use, reuse and redistribute without charge. No licence restrictions mean you can expand your IT systems without the expense. All large desktop environments need to be managed and supported effectively – tasks which account for a big chunk of every IT budget. But proprietary systems push up costs even further with per-user licences, office applications and anti-virus software. Ubuntu is free to use, reuse and redistribute without charge. No licence restrictions mean you can expand your IT systems without the expense. All large desktop environments need to be managed and supported effectively – tasks which account for a big chunk of every IT budget. But proprietary systems push up costs even further with per-user licences, office applications and anti-virus software. Windows-compatible Choosing Ubuntu doesn't have to mean cutting yourself off from the Windows world. Whether you want to run Ubuntu alongside your existing Windows systems or simply ensure that you can continue to work with other Windows-based organisations, Ubuntu lets you do both. Choosing Ubuntu doesn't have to mean cutting yourself off from the Windows world. Whether you want to run Ubuntu alongside your existing Windows systems or simply ensure that you can continue to work with other Windows-based organisations, Ubuntu lets you do both. Free applications Because Ubuntu, LibreOffice and thousands of other applications can be downloaded for free, you can eliminate licensing costs once and for all. That means there’s always more budget available for strategic IT projects that deliver direct benefits to your bottom line. Because Ubuntu, LibreOffice and thousands of other applications can be downloaded for free, you can eliminate licensing costs once and for all. That means there’s always more budget available for strategic IT projects that deliver direct benefits to your bottom line.

5. Share and edit office applications Ubuntu is packed full of applications that work with Windows. Our office applications, for example, are fully compatible with Microsoft Office and have everything you need to create professional documents. Whether you want to create a spreadsheet or a presentation, it's quick and easy to get started Ubuntu is packed full of applications that work with Windows. Our office applications, for example, are fully compatible with Microsoft Office and have everything you need to create professional documents. Whether you want to create a spreadsheet or a presentation, it's quick and easy to get started. Windows and Ubuntu: Happy together Even if your office is half Windows and half Ubuntu, you don't need to worry about integration. Windows and Ubuntu users can share emails, printers, documents and calendars. No fuss Windows and Ubuntu: Happy together Even if your office is half Windows and half Ubuntu, you don't need to worry about integration. Windows and Ubuntu users can share emails, printers, documents and calendars. No fuss.

6. OS Main Page

7. PC PROGRAMS & FEATURES Movie Player

8. LibreOffice Writer

9. SUMMARY: DDDDesktop benefits NNNNo licence fees SSSSimplify management BBBBoost reliability WWWWork fast LLLLong-term support (LTS)