Ubuntu 13.04, the brand-new version of the worlds most widely-used desktop Linux distribution: class.Todays release of Ubuntu 13.04 on the desktop brings a host of performance and quality improvements making it the fastest and most visually polished Ubuntu experience to date. Performance on lightweight systems was a core focus for this cycle, as a prelude to Ubuntus release on a range of mobile form factors. As a result 13.04 delivers significantly faster response times in casual use, and a reduced memory footprint that benefits all users. This release also illustrates Ubuntu ongoing commitment to quality and dependability.Our kaizen approach to development as well as community engagement result in a high quality alternative for people worldwide commented Jane Silber, CEO at Canonical.

About Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning humanity to others. The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world.