Ubuntu Muslim Edition is a free, open source operating system based on the popular Ubuntu Linux. UbuntuME stands for Ubuntu Muslim Edition.

What is Linux?

Linux is a free, efficient and secured operating system. Unlike Micro$oft Windows and other proprietary systems, Linux is publicly open and extendible by contributors.

What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution, designed with the intent of overthrowing Micro$oft Windows as the world's most widely-used operating system.

The distro is composed entirely of open source components, which have been heavily modified for easy of use and migration for users familiar with Micro$oft Windows, take a look here. The name Ubuntu is derived from the Zulu word for humanity, which has been incorporated into South African culture as "humanity towards others".

Ubuntu Muslim Edition customize the Ubuntu distro by installing islamic softwares (prayer times, Quran study tool, Arabic learning software etc.) and by changing its "look".

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· This release is only available as an installable DVD. Highlights: WebStrict (parental control tool) enabled by default; Zekr 0.7.1 (Quran study tool) installed and configured to play Quran recitations; Minbar and Firefox 'Pray Times' add-on installed; Monajat (display Islamic prayers); Thwab (encyclopedia); Ubuntu ME artwork: usplash, login screen, Islamic wallpapers and theme. Tons of useful softwares have been added on the DVD: multimedia libraries for reading DVDs, codecs, Flash player, VLC; full suite of software for children ; Arabic support.