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What does Ubuntu do?

Asked by tothill

I know nothing about computers, but is ubuntu a program that you just open from your desktop or does it install itself as the operating system so your computer is no longer a windows but an ubuntu?
if so can you change it back to a windows computer

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Best Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#1

Thanks for the question.

Ubuntu is an operating system and also a wide range of application software. It can basically replacing your windows software and allow you to use a wide range of open source software, like i.e OpenOffice that is similar to the Office package you know, or FireFox for browsing the Internet, and many, many other things.

You can install ubuntu parallel to your windows in a dual-boot setup. This allows you to decide every time you boot your computer which system to use.

Here is come information how to do this in form of a video:

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/Installing_Ubuntu_with_Windows_Dual-Boot

Here are some instructions for various ways of installing ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

I hope this answers your question.

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tothill (b-tothill) said : 		#2

Thanks Ralph Janke, that solved my question.