Award-winning Linux operating system with complete set of open source applications for desktops, laptops, and servers
Office productivity suite, Web browser, and email for your everyday needs
Instant messaging, image editing, and various tools for accessing and managing your multimedia files
Free security updates delivered via the Internet for 18 months on the desktop and server
Comprehensive DVD with desktop and server installation, alternate installation (e.g., OEM install), plus all of the supported add-on software and translations for dozens of languages
Rating: - Ubuntu
Put the disk in your CD drive and let it fly. I am new to Linux but did not have any problems with the install on an older laptop. With some help from the on-line Ubuntu community, I was able to install printer drivers and deal with a troublesome issue with the wireless card that was install on the computer - the wireless chipset maker would not release the specs so someone in the community reverse engineered the drivers!
Rating: - It is outdated version. New release is available.
Ubuntu always gets my best words but new version 8.10 (released on October 30, 2008) is already available:
Kubuntu Ubuntu Ver. 8.10 and Linux Training Library 2DVD+CD
Rating: - Great Product, Awful Price
Normally I'd choose amazon.com to find the lowest prices. However on Linux operating systems this isn't the case. To anyone in the U.S. who is interested in Ubuntu I'd recommend going to [.....]. Their service is great and I haven't had one bad disk from them. They charge a flat rate of $0.99 per cd and $1.99 per dvd. Shipping is only $1.99 for the whole order. However if you can come up with a reason to spend more than $20 on your order shipping is free. They accept paypal, checks or money orders ... Read More
Rating: - Rate the product not Amazon
I have read several "reviews" here and find one at least to be simply silly. Note to complainers about the charge here for Ubuntu: If you don't want to support the folks who actually go to the trouble of making a professionally produced installable DVD, take your $13 elsewhere. You are only making yourself look stupid - like you need this review to do that.
There are myriad people who do not want to be bothered with downloading a huge file and then figuring out how to make an installable ... Read More
Rating: - The BEST bargain in computing
Ubuntu 8.04 DVD
I have replaced my 150.00 copy of Windows XP with this operating system.
In addition, I have used it to install a huge amount of mathematical and
astronomical software- free of added charge. Finally, I installed WINE,
a Windows emulator which enables me to use some of my old, paid-for, software. What a marvelous product, and what a wonderful spirit behind
the development of it.
I recommend this product without hesitation!
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