--- title: 'Ubuntu Desktop: a proven, leading-edge, low-cost OS perfect for education' description: Ubuntu is becoming more and more popular in the education sector globally. Every day millions of students conduct research, produce assignments, correspond with each other and their teaching staff, and do many other things using the Ubuntu desktop. Why do governments, universities, schools and learners choose Ubuntu? […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-desktop-a-proven-leading-edge-low-cost-os-perfect-for-education?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 17 December 2013 # Ubuntu Desktop: a proven, leading-edge, low-cost OS perfect for education [Factsheet](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/factsheet) [HP](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/hp) --- Share the article Ubuntu is becoming more and more popular in the education sector globally. Every day millions of students conduct research, produce assignments, correspond with each other and their teaching staff, and do many other things using the Ubuntu desktop. Why do governments, universities, schools and learners choose Ubuntu? [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Unleash new ways of working with flexible, cost-effective VDI](https://canonical.com/blog/unleash-new-ways-of-working-with-flexible-cost-effective-vdi) Empower your modern workforce with VDI from HPE, Canonical, and HP Anyware For years, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has helped power the most complex IT environments—and... [Gokhan Cetinkaya](https://canonical.com/blog/author/gokhancetinkaya) 28 October 2024 [### HP brings the power of Ubuntu-based data science to Windows workstations](https://canonical.com/blog/hp-brings-ubuntu-wsl-data-science) Ubuntu is fast becoming the platform of choice for data scientists worldwide – which is why HP is empowering its customers to launch Ubuntu environments directly on their... [Oliver Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/local-optimum) 10 May 2022 [### HP Z series on Ubuntu – AI development on enterprise workstations, now in your remote office](https://canonical.com/blog/hp-z-series-on-ubuntu-ai-development-on-enterprise-workstations-now-in-your-remote-office) Today, HP announced the launch of its Z series of laptops and workstations certified with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, the latest additions to their popular professional workstation line.... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 2 September 2020 [### People and processes behind “Ubuntu certified” devices](https://canonical.com/blog/people-and-processes-behind-ubuntu-certified-devices) While searching for your next GNU/Linux enabled computer, you may have found that some vendors such as Dell, HP and Lenovo sell a selection of desktops and laptops with Ubuntu... [Pierre Equoy](https://canonical.com/blog/author/pieq) 10 June 2020