I spotted a guide earlier today that shows IT administrators how to install Openbravo’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software on Ubuntu. Frankly, the guide extends beyond my technical knowledge. But it signals an important milestone: True business applications are finally coming to Ubuntu Server Edition and its desktop counterpart.

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As part of a forthcoming Ubuntu Server push, Canonical is preparing to expand its online software store to include a range of third-party applications, Works With U has learned. Much of the Ubuntu Server strategy will be announced at LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco this August.

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Openbravo, an open source ERP (enterprise resource planning) company, plans to work more closely with Canonical and will demonstrate its software running on Ubuntu servers at Linuxworld. Complete details over on our sister site, The VAR Guy.

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One of our key goals with Works With U is to show readers that you can truly run your business on open source applications. Yes, operating systems (like Ubuntu Linux) and desktop applications (OpenOffice) are important. But over the next year or two, you’ll see a growing list of corporate-type applications (like enterprise resource planning and point of sale software) shifting to the open source model. The latest example involves Openbravo, which just landed an additional $12 million in funding. Our sister site, www.theVARguy.com, has all the details.

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