Ubuntu 8.04 [OLD VERSION]

Product Description:
Ubuntu is an operating system consisting of free and open source software. With Ubuntu you can surf the web, read e-mail, create documents, spreadsheets and more! Ubuntu gives you the power and flexibility for business, education and home use. Ubuntu is easy to install, free of viruses and perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. The CD will install in a number of widely-spoken languages, with support for many more available to download. Ubuntu is community developed, commercially supported and offers free maintenance updates after release. This version will receive updates for three years. When the next version is released, you can upgrade to it for free. This is a double sided DVD. One side is for x86 (or 32-bit) based systems including Intel Pentium, Intel Core and AMD Athlon. Choose this if you are unsure. The other side is a 64-bit version of Ubuntu which will run on AMD64 or Intel64 based computers (including AMD Athlon64 and Intel Core 2).

Features:

• 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

Browse for similar items by category:

• Software » Categories » Operating Systems » Linux & Unix
• Virus Protection » File Compress & Decompress » Backup » Operating Systems & Utilities
• Software » Specialty Stores » Software Available for International Shipping
• Software » Refinements » Browse Refinements » Operating System (operating_system_browse-bin) » Linux
• Software » Refinements » Browse Refinements » Media Type » DVD

Customer Reviews

Rating: - Excellent Linux distro
This Debian/Gnu based distribution is very useful.

The aptitude package base is ample.

There is plenty of online documentation and
a large user base.Check out ubuntuforums.org

opensshd, crond, rsyncd, smbd, sbackupd, ntpd, ddclient are just
some of the excellent packages available

bash, iptables and udev (default in Linux) are wonderful
specialty tools.

Some advice (gotchas) for expert users from personal experience: ... Read More
Rating: - bad disk
the disk that I received had more than 168 errors on it. I could not install
Rating: - Ubuntu for Linux
This CD was an excellent way to get started with Ubuntu. (I highly recommend Ubuntu as a well rounded Linux operating system distribution.It is well supported with LOTS of software available on the internet (for free) to meet your needs)While Ubuntu can be downloaded from the internet for free, I found that even with DSL it was going to take several hours.Once installed, updates are easy to get and install.This item was shipped and delivered in a very timely manner.
Rating: - No Windows
Works great and is a lot more user friendly than the last version of SUSE linux that I tried.
Rating: - Terrific transition to linux.
I have a Mac and two Windows based PCs. When the hard drive on the laptop died, Windows died with it because it came loaded on a partition and not with a disc. I took the plunge with Ubuntu. Wow, as soon as it loaded, I was up and running with terrific software all for free. The only thing I still have not figured out is the WiFi so I am stuck with a connection to my router for now. If you need the idiot proof built in solutions to everything then stay with Windows, but if you can follow step by step directions, ... Read More