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More and more people realise the advantages of using Ubuntu and Linux-based systems. We have a long history of working with Linux-based systems and our goal is to offer the most appealing computing environment available.

Ubuntu does offer the most well organized desktop environment You can find. As an example it includes an easy to use and well integrated software package management system and the software portfolio includes everything you need on a daily basis. Furthermore You can feel safe while reading your email correspondence or visiting web pages on the net. In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, the desktop have evolved even more and have become both more elegant as well as easier to use.

We are very proud of being able to deliver Your computer pre-installed with Ubuntu and we spend a lot of time and effort to be able to offer You the absolutely best of what the free software world has to offer. To give you the option to use the Ubuntu system in the way that you feel is best for you, we have configured the system so that you from the login screen can choose to log into a default Ubuntu, or a Gnome or a classic Gnome Ubuntu desktop environment. Using GGS-Data Media setup, which we include with every installation, you can amongst other things easily install licensed decoding routines for various media formats. We also offer service and after sales support on the computer and the Ubuntu installation. Ubuntu is suitable for desktop as well as server use and you can trust us to always be available to help You in building a complete and safe computing environment.
You can feel safe with us !

1. Following is a short, but not complete, summary of new features added since the last edition with long term support.

1. GNOME 46 desktop
   - GNOME 46 desktop comes with a lot of new improvements, both for the visual part as well as new functions. As for instance a new global search feature is available by clicking the new search button, or by using keyboard shortcut.
   • -- Welcome to read further information about GNOME here: Introducing GNOME 46
2. New Store
   - Built by the Flutter toolkit there is a brand new Ubuntu App Center which replaces the previous Snap Store.
   • -- Welcome to read further information here: Brand New ‘App Center’
3. Firefox 124
   - Firefox is now a native Wayland application.
   • -- Welcome to read further information here: Firefox snap with Wayland enabled by default
4. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS solves the Year 2038 problem
   - Year 2038 support for the armhf architecture.
   • -- Welcome to read further information here: Year 2038 problem - Wikipedia
5. Linux Kernel 6.8
   - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS includes Linux Kernel 6.8.
   • -- Find additionaly information about Linux Kernel 6.8 here: Introducing Kernel 6.8 for the 24.04 Noble Numbat Release
6. Netplan v1.0
   - NetworkManager now uses Netplan as its default settings-storage backend.
   • -- Welcome to read further information about Netplan here: NetworkManager YAML settings back end
7. OpenSSH with reduced dependencies
   - OpenSSH uses less dependencies.
   • -- Welcome to read further information about OpenSSH here: Ubuntu 24.04 (and Debian) removed libsystemd from SSH server dependencies
8. GCC 14 is included
   - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS includes GCC 14.
   • -- Welcome to read further information about GCC 14 here: GNU C compiler
9. LibreOffice 24.2
   - LibreOffice 24.2 is included.
   • -- Welcome to read further information about LibreOffice here: Your private, free office suite
10. Thunderbird 115 “Supernova“
    - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS includes Thunderbird 115 “Supernova“.
    • -- Welcome to read further information about Thunderbird here: The Thunderbird Blog
11. Updated Ubuntu font
    - Ubuntu 24.04 comes with an updated Ubuntu font.
    • -- The way typography is used says as much about our brand as the words themselves. Ubuntu font tester
12. In relation to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server Edition there is also a lot of new features
    • -- Welcome to read further information about new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server Edition here: Get Ubuntu Server 24.04
13. More about Ubuntu Desktop
    - Welcome to read more about news in Ubuntu Desktop through the link below.
    • -- Read more here: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) Release Notes
14. More about Ubuntu Server
    - Welcome to read more about news in Ubuntu Server through the link below.
    • -- Read more here: Ubuntu Server documentation

And an offer:
In relation with your purchase of Your PC we do give a 20% discount on - The Official Ubuntu Book. It means, You do pay SEK 230,- for the book instead of normally SEK 290,-. Send us a note in relation with Your order that You would like the book for the discounted price and get the most out of Your new computer platform.

The Swedish Ubuntu forum: Ubuntu - Sverige
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