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Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ (About this soundlisten))[6] is a free and open-source[7][8] Linux distribution based on Debian.[9] Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: Desktop,[10] Server,[11] and Core[12] (for internet of things[13] devices and robots[14][15]). Ubuntu is a popular operating system for cloud computing, with support for OpenStack.[16]

Ubuntu is released every six months, with long-term support (LTS) releases every two years.[6][17][18] The latest release is 18.10 ("Cosmic Cuttlefish"), and the most recent long-term support release is 18.04 LTS ("Bionic Beaver"), which is supported until 2028.[19][20]

Ubuntu is developed by Canonical[21] and the community under a meritocratic governance model.[6][22] Canonical provides security updates and support for each Ubuntu release, starting from the release date and until the release reaches its designated end-of-life (EOL) date.[6][23][24] Canonical generates revenue through the sale of premium services related to Ubuntu