Chapter 10. Ubuntu-Related Projects

• Ubuntu Editions

• Derived Distributions

• Launchpad

• Bazaar

• Summary

UBUNTU IS NOT JUST A COMPLETE operating system; it is also the center of a growing ecosystem of distributions. Some, referred to as the partner projects, work closely with and within Ubuntu. Others prefer to work outside the project and are considered full derivatives. Often, these projects are created in order to highlight a specific selection of software or use case, such as the nUbuntu project, which focuses on security and networking tools. Others, like the gNewSense project supported by the Free Software Foundation, exists for philosophical or social reasons.