Chapitre 2. Xubuntu - Linux pour les êtres humains !

Table des matières

Introduction
About the Xubuntu Name
Logiciel libre
The Xubuntu Difference
The Xubuntu Desktop
Version et numéros de version
Aide et soutien
Qu'est-ce que Linux ?
Qu'est-ce que GNU ?

Thank you for your interest in Xubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron - released in April 2008. This section is an introduction to Xubuntu. It explains the Xubuntu philosophy and roots, as well as introduces the Xubuntu desktop.

Introduction

Xubuntu is an entirely open source operating system built around the Linux kernel. The Xubuntu community - being a part of the larger Ubuntu community - is built around the ideals enshrined in the Ubuntu Philosophy: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customize and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. For those reasons, Xubuntu is build on the following principles:

  • Xubuntu will always be free of charge, and there is no extra fee for an "enterprise edition," we make our very best work available to everyone on the same Free terms.

  • Xubuntu includes the very best in translations and accessibility infrastructure that the free software community has to offer, making Xubuntu usable for as many people as possible.

  • Xubuntu is released regularly and predictably; a new release is made every six months. You can use the current stable release or the current development release. Each release is supported for at least 18 months.

  • Xubuntu is entirely committed to the principles of open source software development; we encourage people to use open source software, improve it and pass it on.

Les principaux avantages de Xubuntu par rapport à ses sœurs Ubuntu (bureau GNOME) et Kubuntu (bureau KDE) sont :

  • Simplicité. Xubuntu ne vous donnera pas tous les effets sonores et graphiques d'Ubuntu (bureau GNOME) ou de Kubuntu (bureau KDE), mais elle se concentre sur des fonctionnalités de base et une interface utilisateur épurée.

  • Speed. With Xubuntu you will instantly feel the speed of the Xfce Desktop Environment, which has been built with low system requirements in mind. Don't worry if your hardware is not the latest and greatest - your computer will most likely feel quite fast with Xubuntu.

  • Elegance. Xubuntu comes with a modern, clean Look & Feel. Of course, the Desktop is completely customizable - you may choose from among many sets of icons, window borders, color sets, and so on.

Techniquement, Xubuntu essaie d'éviter les dépendances avec les bibliothèques de Gnome et de KDE, en utilisant autant que possible des applications GTK+ 2.

Vous trouverez plus d'informations sur le site Web de Xubuntu.