HOUSTON, June 16, 2009 — click2try (http://www.click2try.com) today announced the availability of Ubuntu 8.04 (http://www.ubuntu.com) in its online catalog of virtualized Open Source applications. A Community site, click2try enables users to try applications for free and use by subscription.
One of the most popular and stable Open Source Linux distributions, Ubuntu is a community-developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It includes the GNOME desktop and contains all the applications users need – a Web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
The complete Ubuntu distribution, including the standard Ubuntu applications like Open Office, GIMP, Firefox, and Rhythmbox, is hosted in a click2try virtual machine and is available for free use in the click2try catalog.
"Adding Ubuntu to our catalog furthers our plan to host all of the major Linux distros," says Tom Callaghan, click2try VP Technical Services. "Among Linux distributions, Ubuntu is one of the most popular. People want to see what it's all about. Now they can, without downloading or installing onto their own machines."
A viable alternative to Microsoft Windows, award-winning Ubuntu has established an easy-to-use reputation among millions of home, school, business and government users worldwide. Ubuntu is also growing in popularity on servers, desktops, notebooks and mobile devices.
"We're excited to have Ubuntu in the click2try catalog," says Amber Graner, an Ubuntu community guru and member of UbuntuWomen. "As Linus Torvalds says 'There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is.' The click2try site makes it easy to try and use Ubuntu and all of the great software that's included in each Ubuntu distro."
click2try is dedicated to providing a way for individuals and companies to easily evaluate and use the best Linux distributions in the Open Source market. Bypassing downloads, visitors to the site (http://www.click2try.com) can try any application for free or subscribe to an affordable service plan for persistent access. Subscribers can save data, share applications with other registered users, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that all applications and data are securely stored within a hardened network infrastructure at the company's data center in Houston, Texas. click2try currently hosts over 40 Open Source applications in its VM Jukebox(TM), and adds new applications weekly.
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click2try is a content-rich, Community-driven Web site for sourcing, testing, evaluating, and hosting existing Open Source software products on pre-configured virtual appliances. With the most comprehensive collection of information on selected Open Source software applications online, click2try is committed to extending the access and the usability of Open Source software to as many people as possible by making it simple, reliable and economical to use. For more information, visit http://www.click2try.com.
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