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As a platform based on Linux, the Xubuntu operating system brings the spirit of ubuntu to the software world.

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"Free software" doesn't mean that you should not have to pay for it (although Xubuntu is committed to being free of charge as well); it means that you should be able to use the software in any way you wish: the code that makes up free software is available for anyone to download, change, fix, and use in any way. Alongside ideological benefits, this freedom also has technical advantages: when programs are developed, the hard work of others can be used and built upon. With non-free software, this cannot happen and when programs are developed, they have to start from scratch. For this reason the development of free software is fast, efficient and exciting!

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Xubuntu is part of the Ubuntu family of Linux distributions, and is based on Debian, one of the most widely acclaimed, technologically advanced, and well-supported distributions. Xubuntu's primary focus is to provide an up-to-date and coherent Linux system for desktop computing, with a particular focus on maintaining a low memory footprint. By focusing on a quality desktop environment with a low memory footprint, Xubuntu produces an computing environment that is ideal for users with slightly older computers, or users who desire a more responsive desktop.

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To create a lightweight and user-friendly desktop, Xubuntu developers carefully select software packages from the Ubuntu and Debian distributions, and from the Xfce and GNOME environments. Xubuntu also retains Debian's powerful package management system, allowing for easy installation and clean removal of programs. Unlike most distributions that ship with a large amount of software that may or may not be of use, Xubuntu's default list of packages is reduced to a number of important applications that are well-suited to Xubuntu's purpose.

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The results of these efforts is that the Xubuntu team is able to release a new version featuring an optimal selection of today's best software once every 6 months. Xubuntu is available in flavors for i386 (386/486/Pentium(II/III/IV) and Athlon/Duron/Sempron processors), and AMD64 (Athlon64, Opteron, and new 64-bit Intel) processors.

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The desktop is what you see after you log in to your computer and what you use to manage and run applications. The default desktop environment for Xubuntu is <ulink url="http://www.xfce.org/">Xfce</ulink>, one of the top three leading UNIX and Linux desktop suite and development platforms.

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You can optionally install the <ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/">GNOME</ulink> and <ulink url="http://www.kde.org/">KDE</ulink> desktop environments, which have their own distinctive look and feel. GNOME and KDE are made available in Ubuntu by the <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu</ulink> and <ulink url="http://www.kubuntu.org">Kubuntu</ulink> projects respectively.

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The Xubuntu version numbering scheme is based on the date we release a version of the distribution. The version number comes from the year and month of the release rather than reflecting the actual version of the software.

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The first official release of Xubuntu (Dapper Drake) was in June 2006, so its version was 6.06. This version (Jaunty Jackalope) was released in April 2009 so its version number is 9.04.

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Xubuntu is maintained by a quickly growing community. The project is sponsored by <ulink url="http://www.canonical.com">Canonical Ltd.</ulink>, a holding company founded by Mark Shuttleworth. Canonical employs core Ubuntu and Kubuntu developers, and offers support and consulting services for Ubuntu.