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Univention Corporate Desktop

Basis

Univention Corporate Desktop (UCD) is based on the enterprise Linux distribution Univention Corporate Server (UCS) and includes numerous optimisations for the operation of Linux on desktops and notebooks. This Linux desktop is specially adapted to the requirements of companies and institutions: it is easy to operate and, together with UCS, offers central desktop management.

Additionally, Univention guarantees users regular update and release cycles.

Security, stability and cost-efficiency

Security in the operation of UCS thanks to:

  • Regular provision of software updates, which prevents the exploitation of security gaps and the infiltration of computer viruses.

UCD is cost-efficient both in terms of procurement and operation:

  • Low licence costs for a large software package.
  • Low operating costs thanks to simple maintenance and central administration.

Stable, reliable operation with UCD:

  • Employment of the tried-and-tested Linux server operating system UCS, which has proven itself even in cases of long-term heavy utilisation.

Basic software and applications

UCD uses the graphic user interface KDE 4 from the KDE Software Compilation (KDE SC). This imparts all the functions of a modern, self-explanatory desktop interface. Alongside an attractive appearance with 3D effects, animated icons and transparent window contents, it also includes numerous possibilities for users and administrators to personalise the user interface to suit their organisation-specific or individual requirements. Additionally, KDE offers a wide range of useful programs (e.g., the file manager Dolphin or the calculator kcalc) and desktop widgets, so-called plasmoids, for diverse user interactions up to specific applications (e.g., the document viewer Okular and image viewer Kuickshow).

All KDE packages for the professional area and further important applications for daily work in the office have been selected and tested for business requirements. An overview of the supplied applications can be found on this page.