Las Virgenes USD uses free software to power all student devices. Free software enables us to offer students access to a diverse range of resources and tools on a reliable platform that teachers and students can count on. Students use a custom version of Ubuntu Linux called "ubermix", which has been built specifically for use in an education environment. ubermix eliminates much of the complexity of typical proprietary operating systems, leaving an elegant, easy-to-use interface with reliable and secure underpinnings that are not prone to failure, malware, or general instability. All the tools you would expect are there, along with dozens more that you might not (click here to see a list of default applications). ubermix even includes a built-in "quick restore" feature that enables students to reset their systems in seconds, should something go awry, all without losing any of the files they may have been working on. In short, ubermix brings students an interface that does not impede the use of the system, empowering them through simplicity of design and freedom to explore without risk.