Yup, it's true and confirmed, according to this blog post. Google has modified Ubuntu for internal use & calls it "Goobuntu". It's not going to be released to the public, so don't get in a lather, but it's pretty cool that Google (a) uses Linux internally on its desktops, and (b) has based it on Ubuntu. Very cool.
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1. I see. The big hype recently was that Goobuntu would be put onto Google's new desktop PC. Oh well.
Posted at 3:18AM on Feb 11th 2006 by Shadyman