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It has been 20 years since Ubuntu was introduced in 2004. During these two decades, the adoption of Linux in the desktop field has become more active, and nowadays many users use Linux regularly not only on servers but also on desktops.

For example, according to StatCounter, the share of Desktop Linux, which was 0.64% in January 2009, grew to 4.44% in July 2024, an approximately 8 times increase over 15 years.
At this rate, it is expected that in 400 years, all desktop OS will be Linux.

In this talk, I will introduce the 20-year history of Ubuntu Desktop and look back on the trends, especially in the Japanese environment.

• The birth of Ubuntu in 2004
• Ubuntu Desktop Live Installer in 2006
• Desktop Linux for Netbook
• The era of Unity - the new desktop shell for Ubuntu
• Desktop Linux on Mobile devices and SBCs
• Many many drivers - Printers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and GPUs
• The evolution of Japanese input method and fonts on Ubuntu
• A Universal Packaging System and the Immutable Desktop of Dreams

URL of the slides: https://speakerdeck.com/mtyshibata/20th-anniversary-of-ubuntu-and-20-years-of-desktop-linux