Welcome to the Ubuntu wiki

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The wiki is a place to learn, share and connect ideas about Ubuntu. Contribute by improving a page that interests you and help the wiki grow.

Featured categories

Desktop Server WSL Dev AI History

Using the wiki

Search to find guides, explanations, and answers about Ubuntu. To make changes on any page select Edit or Edit source.

By making edits, you can gain access to other features, like creating new pages.

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Ubuntu can be installed everywhere and provides a consistent experience.

• Installation methods
• Ubuntu platform reference
• What Ubuntu is made of
• Ubuntu as a first Linux distro

Applications

There are lots of ways to run your favorite software on Ubuntu.

• Software management overview
• Run containers
• Play games
• Use a tiling window manager

Featured pages

The wiki has many specialist pages that you won't find in the official docs.

• AI on Ubuntu Desktop
• Enable memory compression on Desktop
• Stream media from Ubuntu Server
• When Ubuntu had no name

Official documentation

The docs cover the officially supported ways to use Ubuntu and are the authoritative source of information about them.

Desktop Server WSL Core Developer Project Security Hardware

Ubuntu is made for everyone

• Ubuntu for development
• Ubuntu for science
• Ubuntu for design
• Ubuntu for creators

Contributing to the wiki

• Editing guidelines
• Known page issues
• Migrating content to the wiki
• Public archive of old Ubuntu wikis