About Ubuntu

Free Software Drivers

Ubuntu works best with drivers that are themselves under the same license as GNU/Linux, the GPLv2. This means that anybody can improve the drivers, or fix a security problem when one is found, and also ensures that the drivers can be used on every computer architecture.

On this site we list vendors that have an excellent track record with free software drivers, either providing their own drivers under the appropriate license or enabling us to write them ourselves.

Sun Microsystems

The combination of Ubuntu and Sun Microsystems hardware offers a knock-out combination. The power, flexibility and portability of Linux with the outstanding engineering you expect from Sun.

Certified Systems

Canonical offers full commercial support for Ubuntu Linux on all of the Ubuntu certified Sun Microsystems hardware listed below.

The following servers and workstations are certified to run Ubuntu Linux and customers can choose to purchase commercial support from Canonical.

Exams

In order to become an Ubuntu Certified Professional, you must successfully complete the LPI101, 102 and Ubuntu 199 exams. These can be written in any order and you do not have to register for a course in order to sit any of the exams. A candidate already holding a valid LPI level 1 certification will only be required to pass the Ubuntu 199 exam.

Ubuntu Training Partners

These training partner have shown that they have the skills, experience and level of excellence desired to achieve the highest standards with Ubuntu training.

If you are looking for training for yourself or your employees, these partners should be your first call.

Canada:

Savoire-Faire Linux