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Ubuntu is built on the foundation of Linux, which is a member of the \Index{Unix} family. \Index{Unix} is one of the oldest types of operating systems, and together with Linux has provided reliability and security for professional applications for almost half a century. Many servers around the world that store data for popular websites (such as YouTube and Google) run some variant of Linux or \Index{Unix}. The popular Android system for smartphones is a Linux variant; modern in-car computers usually run on Linux. Even Apple \acronym{OS X} is based on Unix. The Linux \Index{kernel} is best described as the core\dash almost the brain\dash of the Ubuntu operating system.
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The Linux \Index{kernel} is the controller of the operating system; it is responsible for allocating memory and processor time. It can also be thought of as the program which manages any and all applications on the computer itself.
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Der Linux-\Index{Kernel} ist der Verwaltungsmanager des Betriebssystems; er ist verantwortlich für die Speicherverwaltung und die Prozessorzeit. Er kann auch als das Programm verstanden werden, das jedes andere Programm auf dem Rechner selbst verwaltet.
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While modern graphical \glspl{desktop environment} have generally replaced early command line interfaces, the command line can still be a quick and efficient way of performing many tasks. See \chaplink{ch:advanced-topics} for more information, and \chaplink{ch:the-ubuntu-desktop} to learn more about \acronym{GNOME} and other desktop environments.
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Linux was designed from the ground up with security and hardware compatibility in mind, and is currently one of the most popular \Index{Unix}-based operating systems. One of the benefits of Linux is that it is incredibly flexible and can be configured to run on almost any device\dash from the smallest micro-computers and cellphones to the largest super-computers. \Index{Unix} was entirely command line-based until graphical user interfaces (\glspl{GUI}) emerged in 1973 (in comparison, Apple came out with Mac \acronym{OS} ten years later, and Microsoft released Windows 1.0 in 1985).
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The early \acronym{GUI}s were difficult to configure, clunky, and generally only used by seasoned computer programmers. In the past decade, however, graphical user interfaces have grown in usability, reliability, and appearance. Ubuntu is one of many different Linux \emph{distributions}. \marginnote{To learn more about Linux distributions, see \chaplink{ch:learning-more}.}
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Is Ubuntu right for you?
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Ist Ubuntu das Richtige für Sie?
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New users to Ubuntu may find that it takes some time to feel comfortable when trying a new operating system. You will no doubt notice many similarities to both Microsoft Windows and Apple \acronym{OS X} as well as some differences. Users coming from Apple \acronym{OS X} are more likely to notice similarities due to the fact that both Apple \acronym{OS X} and Ubuntu originated from \Index{Unix}. The Unity shell, which is the default in Ubuntu, is a completely new concept, which needs some exploring to get used to it. See \chaplink{ch:the-ubuntu-desktop} for more information about the Unity shell.
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Before you decide whether or not Ubuntu is right for you, we suggest giving yourself some time to grow accustomed to the way things are done in Ubuntu. You should expect to find that some things are different from what you are used to. We also suggest taking the following into account:
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Bevor Sie sich entscheiden, ob Ubuntu das richtige für Sie ist, empfehlen wir Ihnen, dass Sie sich etwas Zeit nehmen, um sich an die Art und Weise, wie Sachen funktionieren, zu gewöhnen\dash und seien Sie darauf vorbereitet, dass einige Sachen anders funktionieren, als Sie es gewöhnt sind. Wir empfehlen ebenfalls, das Folgende zu beachten:
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Ubuntu is community based.
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Ubuntu ist gemeinschaftsbasiert.
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That is, Ubuntu is developed, written, and maintained by the community. Because of this, support is probably not available at your local computer store. Fortunately, the Ubuntu community is here to help. There are many articles, guides, and manuals available, as well as users on various Internet forums and Internet Relay Chat (\acronym{IRC}) rooms that are willing to assist beginners. Additionally, near the end of this guide, we include a troubleshooting chapter: \chaplink{ch:troubleshooting}.
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Das bedeutet, dass Ubuntu von der Gemeinschaft entwickelt und betreut wird. Darum wird wahrscheinlich in Ihrem lokalem Rechnergeschäft keine Unterstützung für Ubuntu verfügbar sein. Glücklicherweise gibt es die Gemeinschaft auch, um Ihnen zu helfen. Es existieren viele Artikel, Anleitungen und Handbücher sowie Internet-Foren und \acronym{IRC}-Räume, in welchen Ihnen als Anfänger geholfen wird. Zusätzlich haben wir zum Ende dieses Handbuchs hin ein Kapitel zur Fehlerbehebung angefügt – \chaplink{ch:troubleshooting}.
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