Ubuntu is based on the Linux kernel, and it is one of the Linux distributions, a project started by South African Mark Shuttle worth. Ubuntu is the most used type of Linux based operating system in desktop installations.

Is Ubuntu same as Linux?

Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. … Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software, using its own desktop environment.

What kernel does Ubuntu use?

The LTS version Ubuntu 18.04 LTS was released in April 2018 and was originally shipped with Linux Kernel 4.15. Via the Ubuntu LTS Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) it is possible to use a newer Linux kernel that supports newer hardware.