An article in CIO takes a look at CareGroup's John Halamka's experience in testing out an open source operating system called Ubuntu. As the CIO of the large organization, he was eager to find an alternative to the Windows operating system. Providing an open source solution for laptops, desktops, and servers, Ubuntu can serve as a workaround for those interested in cutting licensing costs associated with using more popular software.
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Ubuntu is an open source operating system that can be downloaded for free, that you can use in your computer, laptop, and server type computers.
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