nUbuntu facts for kids

nUbuntu

Company / developer	Brendan Almonte, Emanuele Gentili, Jayson Beitler
OS family	Linux
Working state	Discontinued
Source model	Open source
Latest stable release	8.12 / December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16)
Kernel type	Linux (Unix-like)
Default user interface	Fluxbox
License	Mainly GNU / Various
Official website	www.nubuntu.org (Closed)

nUbuntu (short for Network Ubuntu) was a special version of the Ubuntu computer operating system. It was created to help people test the security of computer networks and servers. Think of it like a toolkit for finding weak spots in computer systems to make them safer.

The main goal of nUbuntu was to combine Ubuntu's easy-to-use design with many popular tools for checking computer security. Besides being used for network and server testing, nUbuntu was also meant to be a desktop system for people who were very good with Linux computers.

What Was Inside nUbuntu?

nUbuntu used a lightweight program called Fluxbox. This program helped manage how windows looked and worked on the computer screen. It was chosen because it was simple and didn't use a lot of computer power.

This special operating system also came with many useful security programs. Some of these included:

• Wireshark: A tool to look at network traffic, like watching all the data moving across a network.
• nmap: A program used to discover devices on a network and find out what services they are running.
• dSniff: A collection of tools for network auditing and penetration testing.
• Ettercap: A tool used for "man-in-the-middle" attacks, which helps test network security.

The Story of nUbuntu

The nUbuntu project started in late 2005. Developers worked to create different versions of this security-focused operating system.

• 2005-12-18: The nUbuntu project began, and the first testing version was released.
• 2006-01-16: The developers released "Stable 1," which was the first steady version of nUbuntu Live.
• 2006-06-26: Version 6.06 of nUbuntu Live was released.
• 2006-10-16: nUbuntu was featured in a Japanese magazine called Hacker Japan. This magazine was about computer security.
• 2006-11-21: Version 6.10 of nUbuntu Live became available.

Sadly, as of April 4, 2010, the official website for nUbuntu closed down. No reason was given for why the project stopped.

Past Versions of nUbuntu

Here is a list of the different versions of nUbuntu that were released:

Version	Release date	Release name
Stable 1	2006-01-16	nUbuntu Live
Stable	2006-06-26	6.06
Stable	2006-11-21	6.10
Alpha	2008-07-16	8.04
Alpha	2008-10-30	8.10
Beta	2008-12-17	8.12 Instigating Insecurity

See also

• In Spanish: Anexo:Proyectos no oficiales para Ubuntu para niños