Ubuntu built-in donation options: to grasp user needs

Although Canonical developed the most popular desktop system Linux, it is difficult to make profits from Ubuntu. When a user downloads Ubuntu for free and installs it on a computer with a Windows License, Canonical does not earn any revenue in this process. Of course, it is understandable not to make profits. After all, Ubuntu is an open-source system, and many people do not pay for it, but provide code for it. However, Canonical does not seem to be able to sit down, and they say it will start from this week

Although Canonical developed the most popular desktop system Linux, it is difficult to make profits from Ubuntu. When a user downloads Ubuntu for free and installs it on a computer with a Windows License, Canonical does not earn any revenue in this process. Of course, it is understandable not to make profits. After all, Ubuntu is an open-source system, and many people do not pay for it, but provide code for it. However, Canonical does not seem to be able to sit down, and they say they will provide a donation option for download users starting this week.

Figure donation options

Now, users can see the following words on their webpage: "Pay what you think it's worth" (Please donate for the Forum that you think is valuable, "Show Ubuntu some love" (Show you for Ubuntu ). Download users can donate money directly for the Forum that they think is more valuable.

By default, you can view eight donation items on the page. The donation amount of each item is \ $2, and the total price is \ $16. Once the user makes a donation, the Ubuntu Desktop displays the "Start download" prompt. Of course, you can skip the donation process and directly go to the download option. However, Ubuntu Server users will not see the donation page.

In addition, Canonical also said that the launch of the donation activity will not only raise funds for its company, but also better understand the needs of users.