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Ubuntu Linux | 
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| From: Valusoft
Category: Software
Buy New: $19.99
New (2) from $19.99
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 3460
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Linux, Windows Xp, Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2
Model: 71685
UPC: 755142716851
EAN: 0755142716851
ASIN: B0018KAN9E
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Getting Started Technical Support 60 days of unlimited customer support | | • | FireFox - Safe, Easy and Tabbed Web Browsing, OpenOffice - A Complete Productivity Suite, Evolution - Simple Email & Calendaring | | • | Gaim -Instant Messaging Compatible with AOL, Yahoo, MSN and others, F-spot - Easy Editing and Uploading of Photos, Gimp A Powerful Graphics Program | | • | Rhythmbox - Media Player for Music & Videos, Ubuntu-Firewall Program, Avast Anti-Virus Program, Auto Updater Program | | • | Compatible with Intel-based MACs and PCs. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Did The Job October 31, 2008
This was my first experience with Ubuntu (have used Linux on my PC in the distant past). I actually bought the CD at the store and paid $18. I bought it not knowing it was not the "full" distribution (see Sarah's review below) and also not knowing I was getting ripped off because the full distribution DVD actually cost half the price!
Having said that, 18 bucks was the right price for me as I needed something for that day and did not have time to mess around with burning a Linux CD.... it worked perfectly on my laptop and I booted Ubuntu off the CD (I never actually installed it on the hard drive). WiFi worked immediately and the user interface seemed very "Windows" familiar.
Lastly, I was able to find an answer to all my questions with a simple google search of the documentation/forums.
Bottom line: Assuming you this OS in the store and see no alternatives AND you need to get right then and there AND you don't mind overpaying 9-8 dollars, then this product it right for you.
PS - Amazing how far Linux has come since the last time I used it 4-5 years ago. Pretty sure I would never buy Windows with a new PC again
 WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY August 24, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Dont be stupid.
Ubuntu and most Linux is FREE first of all, you just go and download it, burn it to a cd (ask the internet how to do that) and voila! you just saved days of waiting and 20 bucks.
also,
you CANNOT use ubuntu without the internet anyway, so dont get any ideas. in fact, with some installations, you cant use your computers wireless card until you download the proper driver from guess where? right. online.
Ubuntu and many Linux distributions are very very dependent on the internet so beware. If you are new to Linux like myself, be ready to spend every spare moment in the forums and searching for umteen problems on Google. Dont get me wrong, I do love linux but you wont be in Kansas anymore. Unless of course you reside in Kansas.
Visit my myspace page and send me a few bucks for saving you twenty.
type this after the myspace url...
/joshuagura
What version? Not Complete!! July 18, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Okay, this is not a bad review of Ubuntu Linux as I have been using it for a while now and like it. Rather this is a poor review of this particular offering and it's description (lack thereof).
Like any software (operating systems in particular) Ubuntu has ongoing releases with version numbers. Ubuntu releases a new updated version every six months and as of this review the latest release is v8.04.
This listing does not mention what version of Ubuntu is being sold! They could be selling the latest version OR they could be selling 3 versions ago. Who knows? That is strike one.
Additionally, while the all of the functional bits of the operating system can be burned to a single CD-ROM (as this listing indicates) it is not "complete". Additional software and updates are located in the Ubuntu Repositories. Repositories are centralized software locations where you can obtain additional features and programs that are not installed on a "default" system. The Ubuntu Repositories are hosted online but there is a an official version where the Repositories have been burned to disc, but this is not it.
For that you need the DVD-ROM which has both the complete OS AND the Ubuntu Repositories. Additionally, to save enough space to squeeze v8.04 onto a CD, quite a few "whiz bang" features were left in the repositories.
Rather than this product I would highly recommend purchasing the official DVD package from Canonical (the actual distro supporter). It is both more complete and less expensive!
Ubuntu 8.04 DVD
If you are not sure about using Ubuntu Linux and want some sort of "personal helpline" visit Canonical's offical site to purchase support or visit the Ubuntu Forums for free.
 Ubuntu is Great July 9, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The requirements listed might be confusing. Ubuntu is an operating system (it is a version of Linux). You would run Ubuntu *instead* of running MS Windows or Mac OS. (It is, however, possible to keep Windows or Mac OS on your disk and choose which to boot.)
Once you are running Ubuntu you will have a ton of free software to run. Some will be installed when you install Ubuntu, others you can easily install from inside Ubuntu.
One benefit of Ubuntu is that it is more reliable and more secure than Windows.
Another benefit is that it is "open source" software. That is, anyone (at least any programmer who understands it) can get a copy of the source code and see how it works, and even make changes. With open source software it is completely legal to pass on copies to others; it is even encouraged.
Ubuntu is available for free for download if you have a fast internet connection, though if you buy this product you also get 60-days of technical support, which might be very helpful.
Highly recommended July 9, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I highly recommend Ubuntu. I have been using it in place of Mac OS X on my iMac and it works wonderfully. For more about that check out my blog at [...]
Ubuntu is very easy to get acquainted with and has a slew of free software tools to replace what you are normally used to on your Mac or Windows. While most of the necessary tools come with Ubuntu, it offers an easy way of scouring the internet in search of more via its Synaptic Package Manager. Simply click "Add/Remove" and you can find any software title you want.
But I think my favorite part of Ubuntu, compared to other operating systems, is the ease with which you can theme it, making it look how you want. You can change just about anything to suit your taste.
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