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A.1. Chapter 1. Review Exercise
Question: What is meant by the term free software?
Answer: Quoting the Free Software Foundation's 'What is Free Software', the freedoms at the core of free software are defined as:
• The freedom to run the programme, for any purpose.
• The freedom to study how the programme works and adapt it to your needs.
• The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others.
• The freedom to improve the programme and release your improvements to the public, so that everyone ben- efits.
Question: What is the Ubuntu promise?
Answer: The Ubuntu promise is:
• Ubuntu will always be free of charge, including enterprise releases and security updates.
• Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from Canonical and hundreds of companies around the world.
• Ubuntu includes the best translations and accessibility infrastructure that the open source community has to offer.
• Ubuntu CDs contain only open source applications; Ubuntu encourages you to use free and open source software, improve it and pass it on.
Question: Match the Ubuntu versions with the years in which they were released.
1) 7.04 | a) June 2006 |
2) 4.10 | b) October 2007 |
3) 6.06 4) 7.10 | c) April 2007 d) October 2004 |
Answer:
1) 7.04 | c) April 2007 |
2) 4.10 3) 6.06 | d) October 2004 a) June 2006 |
4) 7.10 | b) October 2007 |
Question: List 3 ways in which non-technical users can contribute towards the development of Ubuntu.
Answer: The three ways in which non-technical users can contribute towards Ubuntu development are art- work, translation and localisation and document solutions.
Question: The default web browser on Ubuntu is .
Answer: The default web browser on Ubuntu is Mozilla Firefox.
Question: The default e-mail client on Ubuntu is .
Answer: The default e-mail client on Ubuntu is Evolution.
Question: What are the advantages of Ubuntu 6 monthly releases?
Answer: Quicker upgrade and availability of new applications, as well as improved functionality.