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title: Top 10 questions about Ubuntu Server
description: What’s different about Ubuntu Server? Is it secure enough to use in my
  business? Will it work on my hardware? Whether you’ve already deployed Ubuntu in
  your business or are just starting to consider it, we know that you’re bound to
  have questions as have others before you. We have asked our customer-facing technical
  heads  […]
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26 October 2012

# Top 10 questions about Ubuntu Server

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What’s different about Ubuntu Server? Is it secure enough to use in my business? Will it work on my hardware? Whether you’ve already deployed Ubuntu in your business or are just starting to consider it, we know that you’re bound to have questions as have others before you.

We have asked our customer-facing technical heads to compile those questions they get the most.

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