在加利福尼亚旧金山举行LinuxWorld Conference and Expo 2008上,Ubuntu因为对Linux桌面化的贡献而获得了“最佳桌面方案”称号.
本次评奖共设12个奖项,专门授予对Linux和开源事业发展有突出创新贡献的社团.目前Ubuntu在22个国家拥有机构和雇员,Ubuntu本身也是Linux发行套件中在桌面平台最受欢迎的一个.以下是所有奖项:

Best Application Development Tool
• Ingres: Ingres CAFÉ (Consolidated Application Foundation for Eclipse)
• TWiki.net: Twiki OnDemand Enterprise
• Unicon Systems, Inc.: Pagasus Mobile Product Development Kit
Best Business Application
• xTuple: xTuple ERP 3.0
• Drupal: Drupal 6
• Concursive: ConcourseSuite 5.3
Best Clustering or Grid Solution
• IBM: iDataPlex
• Hyperic: CloudStatus
• DataSynapse: Fabric Server 2.6
Best Desktop Solution 
• SugarCRM: Sugar Community Edition
• Canonical: Ubuntu Desktop Edition 8.04 LTS
Most Innovative Hardware Solution 
• Violin Memory: Violin 1010 with 1 Million IOPS Linux Driver
• Unicon Systems, Inc.: Helios Digital Signage System
• Fusion-io: ioDrive
Best Integration Solution
• Openbravo: Openbravo Network
• ImageStream: Integration with PowerCode
• IPBrick International: IPBrick.GT
Best Messaging Solution
• Barracuda Networks: Barracuda Message Archiver 850
• Kerio technologies, Inc.: Kerio MailServer
• Unison Technologies: UnisonTM
Best Mobility Solution
• Unicon Systems, Inc.: Hermes Mobile Platform
• Openmoko: Openmoko Neo Freerunner
Best Security Solution
• Astaro Internet Security: Astaro Security Gateway 7.2
• Barracuda Networks: Barracuda Web Site Firewall
• Trusted Computer Solutions: Security Blanket Enterprise
Best System Management Tool
• Opengear: SDT for Nagios
• Altinity: Opsview v2.12
• Hyperic: Hyperic HQ
Best Virtualization Solution
• Oracle: Oracle VM 2.1.1
• GoGrid: GoGrid
• Pivot 3: Serverless Computing