# Ubuntu

> Ubuntu is a popular Debian based Linux distribution used on laptops, servers and as the base of many cloud and container images.

- Source: https://www.itwonderlab.com/ubuntu/
- Published: 2026-08-17
- Updated: 2026-08-17
- Author: Javier Ruiz Jiménez (https://www.javierruizjimenez.com/)
- Site: IT Wonder Lab (https://www.itwonderlab.com/)

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**Ubuntu**, from Canonical, is the operating system used in most of these tutorials, both in local VMs and in [EC2](https://www.itwonderlab.com/aws-ec2/) instances through the official [AMIs](https://www.itwonderlab.com/aws-ami/).

### Key concepts

- **apt**: the package manager.
- **LTS releases**: supported for five years.
- **cloud-init**: first boot configuration. See [cloud-init](https://www.itwonderlab.com/cloud-init/).

### Learn it

See [Terraform and Ansible on AWS](https://www.itwonderlab.com/terraform-ansible-aws-howto/).