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type: entity
title: Ubuntu
tags: [os, linux, floss]
related: [concepts/floss]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_dokumentation_floss.md"]
---

# Ubuntu

**Ubuntu** is a Linux-based operating system recommended by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] for use within the university.

The URZ specifically recommends using the current **LTS (Long Term Support)** version to ensure stability and long-term security updates.

### Variants
- **Ubuntu MATE**: A specific flavor of Ubuntu recommended by the URZ to facilitate the transition for users migrating from Windows.
