Ubuntu Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution that is often dubbed as 'Linux for human beings'. Whilst many Linux distributions have often been seen as difficult or obtuse towards a typical end-user, Ubuntu is designed specifically with regular desktop users in-mind. Features such-as Microsoft Windows migration support, the OpenOffice productivity suite, and extensive support for many common Wi-Fi & 3G connectivity options, have placed Ubuntu towards the forefront of the 'desktop Linux' distributions.

Ubuntu is funded by philanthropist Mark Shuttleworth, whom, through his company Canonical Ltd., provide support for all Ubuntu releases for a minimum of 18 months after release, or five years with 'Long Term Support' server releases. New releases are provided every 6 months, with LTS support provided for a new release once every 2 years.

Typically the System Administration team at Blueberry have used a mixture of Ubuntu Linux and Windows (often with desktop virtualisation) to effectively manage the company's wide mix of Linux, UNIX and Windows-based servers. Bluberry have also provided support of Ubuntu Linux, for a leading customer, during their regional translation work for the Linux variant of Adobe's AIR product.