Ubuntu developers have recently introduced a new service, Ubuntu One, in beta. It is comparable to DropBox (Linux, Mac, Windows), except that it is based on and offered by Ubuntu (Canonical). A folder (Ubuntu One) is created within the Home folder, and an icon appears in the system tray indicating what’s going on with the software. The data in the Ubuntu One folder is synced between any number of Ubuntu installations and the cloud. Users can access up to 2 GB for free, and pay accounts are available for those who want more.

One thing that stands out about this software is the easy-breezy installation process. Ubuntu strives to make software installation as user-friendly as possible, and Ubuntu One shines in this aspect. One click on one button runs a script which adds all of the repository info and keys automatically. One more click on one more button installs the actual software – very impressive.

This software is in beta, but it is being developed and updated quickly, so for anybody who uses Ubuntu I highly recommend Ubuntu One.