"You'd be surprised at the number of folks who see Linux as the
operating system of choice now."
~ -Mel King, Director, South End Technical Center

Boston, Mass., July 17, 2008—The Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team is a group of volunteers and activists organized around the open-source Ubuntu operating system, often called “Linux for human beings.” The team advocates digital rights and freedom, and promotes Ubuntu use to achieve this.

They have been working with the South End Technical Center since January 2008, installing Ubuntu on center and user machines and providing weekly training sessions for experienced and novice users alike. On August 2nd the group will be hosting their fourth free Exploration Ubuntu event to demonstrate what this easy-to-use Linux system has to offer.

What is Ubuntu?
For some Celtics fans, Ubuntu may just be a rallying cheer, but those in the know recognize it as a word from several African languages that roughly translates to "I am what I am because of who we all are." Ubuntu is about community. The Ubuntu operating system is a community-developed version of the Linux operating system; it exists because of, and is supported by, a global community.

Exploration Ubuntu provides the “u” in the community with the opportunity to see what this free operating system, and the local group supporting it, has to offer. Come see it in action and talk with people to find out if it's right for you. Curious but not ready to take the plunge? The Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team offers free Live CDs that will let you try the system at home without installing it and without removing your current operating system. Ready to switch? Bring your desktop or laptop machine in and they'll get you up and running.

Ubuntu is great for older machines too. There are several versions available to suit most computers and users’ needs. Plus, it comes with a variety for free tools like Open Office (compatible with MS Office) and the Firefox web browser already installed.

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