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Ubuntu Server Edition is one of the most widely deployed server platforms worldwide, as is the Ubuntu Desktop version. Current versions of Ubuntu allow both server and desktop packages to be installed interchangeably.
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[http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-server Ubuntu Server Edition] is one of the most widely deployed server platforms worldwide, as is the [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download Ubuntu Desktop] version. Current versions of Ubuntu allow both server and desktop packages to be installed interchangeably. Ubuntu is a derivative of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian Debian] Linux operating system. Many users prefer a variation called [http://www.kubuntu.org Kubuntu].
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Ubuntu has an efficient version of its server OS specifically tuned for use in virtual machines. Previously known as [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos JeOS] ("Just Enough Operating System"), it is now known merely as the "virtual machine minimal installation" for the Ubuntu Server.
  
 
There are many guides and manuals available for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu].  
 
There are many guides and manuals available for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu].  
  
*{{Official|http://www.ubuntu.com/}}
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*[https://help.ubuntu.com/ Official Ubuntu Help pages]
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*[http://ubuntuguide.org Ubuntu Guide] -- help manual, tips, FAQ, and software guide for Ubuntu
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*[http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntuguide Kubuntu Guide] -- manual and guide for Kubuntu
 
*[http://ubuntuforums.org/ Official Ubuntu Forums]
 
*[http://ubuntuforums.org/ Official Ubuntu Forums]
*[http://ubuntuguide.org/ Ubuntu Guide (unofficial)] -- help manual, tips, FAQ, and software guide.
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*[http://kubuntuforums.net/ Official Kubuntu Forums]
 
 
== Installation standardization ==
 
There is an effort to make installations in various Linux and other *nix filesystems adhere to a consistent folder schema.
 
 
 
Here is info on the original proposed specifications:
 
[[Filesystem Hierarchy Standard]]
 
  
This specification continues to evolve with time, as the standardization project continues.
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*[http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu-Med_FAQ Ubuntu-Med] -- multi-server platform that includes VistA
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*[http://ubuntudoctorsguild.kubuntuguide.net Ubuntu Doctor's Guild] -- featuring WorldVistA instructions

Latest revision as of 18:29, 26 April 2014

Ubuntu Server Edition is one of the most widely deployed server platforms worldwide, as is the Ubuntu Desktop version. Current versions of Ubuntu allow both server and desktop packages to be installed interchangeably. Ubuntu is a derivative of the Debian Linux operating system. Many users prefer a variation called Kubuntu.

Ubuntu has an efficient version of its server OS specifically tuned for use in virtual machines. Previously known as JeOS ("Just Enough Operating System"), it is now known merely as the "virtual machine minimal installation" for the Ubuntu Server.

There are many guides and manuals available for Ubuntu.