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 Gobuntu 8.04 | |
| Developer | Canonical Ltd. and community contributors |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Project incorporated into Ubuntu[1] |
| Source model | Open source |
| Final release | 8.04.1[1][2] / July 1, 2008 |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic Linux kernel |
| Default user interface | GNOME |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | Archived website at the Wayback Machine (archived May 16, 2008) |
Gobuntu was a short-lived official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system that was conceived to provide a distribution consisting entirely of free software. It was first released in October 2007.
Because Ubuntu now incorporates a "free software only" installer option, the Gobuntu project was rendered redundant in early 2008. As a result, Canonical made the decision officially to end the Gobuntu project with version 8.04.[3]
In March 2009, it was announced that "Gobuntu 8.04.1 is the final release of Gobuntu. The project has merged back to mainline Ubuntu, so there is no need for a separate distribution".[1][2]
- ^ a b c Canonical Ltd. (March 2009). "Gobuntu". Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ a b Canonical Ltd. (July 2008). "Gobuntu 8.04.1 (Hardy Heron)". Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ Bacon, Jono (June 2008). "Changes to Gobuntu". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2008-07-13.