Ubuntu 7.08, commercially sponsored by Canonical Ltd., was honored by PC World with a 100 Best Products of 2008 Award. The article is available now on PCWorld.com, and will also be featured in the July 2008 issue of PC World, which hits newsstands June 12.

Ubuntu is the award-winning Linux distribution for the desktop, laptop, thin client and server which brings together the best of open source software every 6 months. Version 8.04 launched in April as a secure, feature-rich alternative to Microsoft Windows. Recently, Canonical has announced partnerships with leading technology companies including Dell, VMware and Zimbra to expand the distribution's reach.