Ubuntu for Business

Linux has matured over the years. It includes all the essential features for use in enterprise-level environments, such as CPU architecture support, file systems, and memory handling.

Ubuntu includes a Linux kernel that can use multiple processors, which allows you to use Ubuntu in more advanced computing environments with greater demands on CPU power. This kernel can support at least 16 CPUs; in reality, however, small business servers typically use only dual-CPU workstations or servers. However, Ubuntu can run Linux on more powerful hardware.

Ubuntu automatically supports your multiple-CPU Intel-based motherboard, and you can take advantage of the benefits of symmetric multiprocessors (SMPs) for software development and ...

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