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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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De Linux \Index{kernel} is het onderdeel van het besturingssysteem dat alles regelt; de kernel is verantwoordelijk voor het toekennen van geheugen en processortijd. De kernel kan ook gezien worden als een programma dat alle toepassingen op de computer zelf beheert.
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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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Hoewel moderne grafische \glspl{desktop environment} in het algemeen de op de opdrachtregel gebaseerde besturingssystemen vervangen hebben, kan de opdrachtregel nog steeds een snelle en efficiënte manier zijn om vele opdrachten uit te voeren. Zie \chaplink{ch:advanced-topics} voor meer informatie, en \chaplink{ch:the-ubuntu-desktop} om meer te weten te komen over \acronym{GNOME} en andere werkomgevingen.
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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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Linux werd van de grond opgebouwd met veiligheid en hardware\-compatibiliteit in het achterhoofd. Momenteel is het een van de populairste op \Index{Unix} gebaseerde besturingssystemen. Een van de voordelen van Linux is dat het ongelooflijk flexibel is; het kan geconfigureerd worden om op vrijwel elk apparaat te draaien \dash van de kleinste microcomputers en mobiele telefoons tot de grootste supercomputers. Aanvankelijk was \Index{Unix} volledig gebaseerd op de opdrachtregel, totdat er begin jaren 90 de eerste grafische gebruikersinterfaces (\glspl{GUI}) verschenen.
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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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Is Ubuntu geschikt voor u?
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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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Voordat u beslist of Ubuntu al dan niet geschikt is voor u, adviseren wij u de tijd te nemen om vertrouwd te raken met de nieuwe manier van werken. Vergeet niet dat sommige dingen anders zijn dan u gewend bent. Wij raden u ook aan rekening te houden met het volgende:
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Ubuntu is community based.
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Ubuntu is gebaseerd op een gemeenschap.
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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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Dat betekent dat Ubuntu wordt ontwikkeld, gemaakt en onderhouden door de gemeenschap. Hierdoor kan uw lokale computerwinkel u waarschijnlijk geen hulp bieden. Gelukkig kan de Ubuntu-gemeenschap u altijd helpen. Er zijn vele artikelen, gidsen en handleidingen verkrijgbaar. Ook zijn er gebruikers op vele internet-fora en internet-chatruimtes (\acronym{IRC}) die maar al te graag beginners helpen. Aan het einde van deze gids vindt u ook een hoofdstuk over probleemoplossingen: \chaplink{ch:troubleshooting}.
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