# Ubuntu Desktop as a Developer Platform

> This documentation provides guidance for using the Ubuntu Desktop Linux distribution as a development platform. The guides focus on setting up and using the Ubuntu system as a workstation for developers, with an emphasis on the following toolchains: Python, Golang, Rust, GCC, Clang, .NET, and Java.


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## Pages

- [Ubuntu for Developers](index.md): <a id="ubuntu-for-developers"></a>
- [Toolchain availability](reference/availability.md): <a id="toolchain-availability"></a>
- [How to set up a development environment for Clang on Ubuntu](howto/clang-setup.md): <a id="install-clang"></a>
- [Develop C and C++ with Clang on Ubuntu](tutorials/clang-use.md): <a id="use-clang"></a>
- [How to contribute documentation](howto/contribute-docs.md): <a id="contribute-docs"></a>
- [Fast start for Spring Boot apps using OpenJDK CRaC](tutorials/crac-use.md): <a id="use-crac"></a>
- [Debugging with .NET](explanation/debugging-with-dotnet.md): This article introduces you to key concepts when debugging .NET applications on Ubuntu.
- [Introduction to the .NET toolchain](explanation/dotnet-introduction.md): The .NET platform (pronounced “dot net”) is a fast, lightweight, and modular framework, enabling the...
- [How to set up a development environment for .NET on Ubuntu](howto/dotnet-setup.md): <a id="install-dotnet"></a>
- [Develop with .NET on Ubuntu](tutorials/dotnet-use.md): <a id="use-dotnet"></a>
- [Available .NET versions](reference/availability/dotnet.md): <a id="dotnet-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [Explanation](explanation.md): <a id="explanation"></a>
- [How to set up a development environment for GCC on Ubuntu](howto/gcc-setup.md): <a id="install-gcc"></a>
- [Develop with GCC on Ubuntu](tutorials/gcc-use.md): <a id="use-gcc"></a>
- [Available GCC versions](reference/availability/gcc.md): <a id="gcc-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [How to set up a development environment for Go on Ubuntu](howto/go-setup.md): <a id="install-golang"></a>
- [Develop with Go on Ubuntu](tutorials/go-use.md): <a id="use-go"></a>
- [Available Golang versions](reference/availability/go.md): <a id="go-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [GraalVM native compilation](explanation/graalvm-introduction.md): <a id="graalvm-introduction"></a>
- [Compiling Spring Boot applications to native executables](tutorials/graalvm-use.md): <a id="use-graalvm"></a>
- [How-to guides](howto.md): <a id="howto"></a>
- [Integrated developer environments](reference/ides.md): An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive fa...
- [Installing Ubuntu Desktop for developers](explanation/install-ubuntu.md): Ubuntu Desktop is an open-source operating system designed for a range of tasks, including developme...
- [How to set up a development environment for Java on Ubuntu](howto/java-setup.md): <a id="install-java"></a>
- [Develop with Java on Ubuntu](tutorials/java-use.md): <a id="use-java"></a>
- [Available Java versions](reference/availability/java.md): <a id="java-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [Available LLVM/Clang versions](reference/availability/llvm.md): <a id="llvm-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [Packaging software](explanation/packaging.md): There are different ways to distribute an application. It is possible to directly send
- [How to set up a development environment for Python on Ubuntu](howto/python-setup.md): <a id="install-python"></a>
- [Develop with Python on Ubuntu](tutorials/python-use.md): <a id="use-python"></a>
- [Available Python versions](reference/availability/python.md): <a id="python-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [Reference](reference.md): <a id="reference"></a>
- [How to set up a development environment for Rust on Ubuntu](howto/rust-setup.md): <a id="install-rust"></a>
- [Develop with Rust on Ubuntu](tutorials/rust-use.md): <a id="use-rust"></a>
- [Available Rust versions](reference/availability/rust.md): <a id="rust-toolchain-availability"></a>
- [Tutorials](tutorials.md): <a id="tutorials"></a>
- [Using Git version control on Ubuntu](explanation/use-vcs.md): <a id="use-git"></a>