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Ubuntu is an operating system consisting of free and open source software. With Ubuntu you can surf the web, read email, 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 DVD 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 the next 18 months. 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). Comprehensive DVD with desktop and server installation, alternate installation modes (e.g. OEM install), plus supported add-on software and translations for over 100 spoken languages. 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. A selection of server applications, including email and database servers and cluster management tools

Customer Reviews:

• Linux for everyone
  Well, Linux (and Ubuntu) are technically free. But I paid for this dvd because downloads of that size are sometimes tricky. Anyway, it works fine. I installed it in a virtual machine. I am running windows xp home edition sp2. The virtual machine is sun's virtual box. Eventually I think I will add a drive just for linux. Everything else installed and ran pretty much automatically. If you do the virtual box option, you will need to install some guest properties or something to make it work right, but that is pretty automatic too. You will need to run this guest property setup through a command prompt window. Oh, and you should also run the update manager piece to get the latest of everything. Oh, and if you don't have any linux/unix experience, you might want to get a reference book. Beginning Ubuntu Linux (Thomas and Sicam) is one I have that seems okay....more info
• I Love this software!
  I love this software!
  It works perfectly on an HP laptop with a Centrino chip.
  Older Pentium 4 I have tried don't have all the fxns- usually sound does not work.
  I think the concept behind Ubuntu is something everyone can support.
  (except Microsoft/Apple employees, maybe)...more info
• Poor Service
  Did not receive the disk. On the last day of the expected delivery date, I contacted the vendor who was not aware that I had not received it. Instead of shipping it then, he refunded my money. I still wanted the disk and had to order it again (from a different vendor)....more info
• Have not used this software since I have a 64 bit computer.
  I have nothing to say about this product as I have not used it since I have a 64 bit computer and this is a 32 bit version....more info
• Doesn't suport dialup
  I ordered this as a last ditch effort to save my old computer with Windows XP and full of expensive memory before I took it to the dump. It lost file after file and finally stopped, and the back up discs wouldn't save it. Not even the repair guy could keep it running. I loaded the Ubuntu, and it took right off and loaded itself, and the computer is running like new. The Windows is gone, but so what. Lots of stuff there, a Photoshop-like program, etc. Only trouble is that it won't support a dialup internet connection, so I can't download the program to run my Minolta printer. There was no warning about this in the product description. I am happy though to get my computer working to do graphics that I can then print on my other computer. I wonder how many other people have thrown away perfectly good computers, not realizing it was the dratted Windows that was the problem. There is a Linux download to get dialup, but I am not a computer geek to figure it out. I give this 5 stars anyway, because it saved my computer for a little over $12....more info
• DAN REVIEW
  SEEMS TO BE WORKING VERY WELL , WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OPENING VIDEO WITHOUT A GRAPHIC OR VIDEO CARD IN MY INTEL SYSTEM .
  NOW THAT SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNING , SEEMS TO BE FINE.
  IN NEAR FUTURE WILL UPDATE MY CURRENT SYSTEM WITH ACTUAL GRAPHIC CARD TO AVOID FUTHER
  PROBLEMS.
  THE ONLY FACT THAT WAS NOT LISTED WITH PRODUCT , THAT VIDEO WOULD NEED DIRECT COMMAND
  FROM VIDEO PROGRAM IF NO GRAPHIC CARD WAS AVAILABLE IN COMPUTER....more info
• Windows -- Watch Your Back!
  Before I start, let me state I've been a computer techie for the last 20+ years. When I first started Windows was only a dream and you had your choice of DOS and IBM compatible (both of which were really the same thing in the broadest definition).
  
  Needless to say, things have changed slightly. You now have Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux with DOS still hanging on for dear life (and if you're a real techie, try UNIX).
  
  I gave up on Windows when Vista came out and although I like OS X, Apple's stranglehold on computers running their OS has made that proposition a tad expensive.
  
  Enter Linux, the poor man's Windows. Yes, you can get a thousand different flavors but Ubuntu is probably one of the best (along with Suse) for each of use.
  
  For example:
  
  * I recently had a computer which had Vista installed. Something corrupted the OS and the manufacturer was nice enough to send me an install disk when their built in rescue partition failed. After 4 hours of waiting and answering numerous inane questions I finally had my computer back once I popped in the installation disk. The only problem was it no longer recognized the video and sound cards nor would it acknowledge the wireless card. I downloaded the necessary drivers from the manufacturer only to have Vista reject them. After a few more hours of tweaking and just about losing my religion I finally got things working. That lasted about two weeks before the OS got funky again and started losing programs such as Quicken and the final straw was when it couldn't find my printer even though it was right there in the printers dialog box.
  
  * As luck would have it, I have ordered an Ubuntu disk from the manufacturer and had just received it. From the time I popped it in until the time it was ready took roughly 20 minutes. Yes, 20 minutes! It not only recognized my NVIDIA video card and Broadcom wireless card it even downloaded the drivers to make sure both worked. I then tempted fate and plugged in my Samsung USB laser printer. Nothing happened, or so I thought. Upon looking I realized it had found the printer and had already installed it! Took all of about 5 seconds!
  
  For those of you who are afraid to abandon Windows for Ubuntu you can go two ways -- the live CD or merely tell Ubuntu to partition the disk so you can still keep Windows. Simple as that!
  
  By the way, you have to option to install a bazillion free programs (actually closer to 5,000), many of which emulate comparable Windows programs. You'd probably spend closer to $50,000 to get the similar Windows programs.
  
  So, do the math. You can pay $12 for this DVD (or get it free from the developer) or you can pay $100 to $300 for Windows Vista or $129 or so for Mac OS X (although you'll have to shell out another $1,000 or so for the Apple computer to go along with the latter OS)....more info
• Ubuntu
  Version 10 and it still has all the same glitches, endless code and incompatabilities it had since the beginning. Wireless support totally sucks, audio support is a jolk, and usually you have to settle with haveing one of the two work depending on which distro you install. I tried Linux for a third time when I saw the new version 10 and it still sucks. I now have XP back on my Eee PC and everything works as it should with no code hhaving to be written, or config to suffer from.
  
  The age old question: what can windows do that Linux can't?
  Aside from everything in general the main answer is WORK!...more info
• I am confused, this should be free
  I am confused, ubuntu should be free, either download or you can order one online at their homepage, although it's cd not dvd...more info
• Great Product
  If you are into open source operating systems but are a "nerd" or "geek" then Ubuntu is for you. It is so popular just look at the new ABC show The Goode Family. The son's name is Ubuntu....lolcats!!! Yeah this is a great product for those wanting dive right into Linux....more info
• disappointed
  I was disappointed because the copy I received was burned and nowhere did the seller say it was to be a burned copy. Other than that, the copy does work and Ubuntu is possibly one of the best versions of linux. ...more info
• cut down the wait time - get it NOW
  This program is available Free. However the wait time is long. If you want it faster, this is the way to go. There is a newer version available now which will no doubt be available from this vendor....more info
• A very capable system
  I switched to Ubuntu Linux after wrestling for months with a failing Windows installation. I was pretty sure my hardware had gone bad and loaded Linux only as a last gasp attempt to find out what was wrong. To my surprise, I never had another failure. Something had become corrupted in my Windows XP software. I might have been able to recover XP by formatting the disk and redoing Windows from scratch, but the prospect was pretty demoralizing.
  
  Now having said that, I don't want to mislead people into thinking that Linux will run without problems. It might. It might not. How successful you are will depend to a considerable degree on the various devices you have - video card, sound card, WiFi network card, scanner, printer, etc. Many devices will work out of the box. Some will work if you go through the effort of finding and installing drivers for them. Some may even work better than with Windows. My Linux desktop and XP laptop will talk to each other fine, but my wife's Vista machine has trouble with both of the others. Mileage varies.
  
  If you switch to Linux from Windows, be prepared to learn some new things. The OS is not harder to use. In a great many ways, it presents the very same interface as Windows. You'll see three little boxes in the upper right corner of each window that work the same as Windows. You'll be able to use Alt-Tab to switch windows. Control-C, X, and V will work the same in many applications. The mouse works the same. Firefox, Thunderbird, Open Office, and quite a few other applications will look and work the same as they do on Windows and, for most users, are just as good as the corresponding Microsoft software.
  
  But you still must be prepared to learn some new things. The more you do, the more you'll find that you can do with Linux, including some nice things that aren't in Windows. If you feel awkward the first week, but are willing to learn a little, you'll be pretty comfortable by the second week and right at home after that.
  
  As others have said, a big advantage of Linux is that it's free. This isn't just a benefit for initial cost. It also means you can upgrade your OS, your office suite, your picture viewers and editors, and most other stuff at no cost when the new versions come out.
  
  It also means that you don't see the same quantity of nagware, crippleware, spyware, adware, spambots and viruses that you see on Windows. And if you ever run into problems, you're free to switch to a newer or a different distribution without paying anyone a fee.
  
  I loaded Ubuntu 8.04 and was happy with it. When 8.10 I upgraded and was happier still. I plan to upgrade to 9.04 and future releases as long as it all keeps getting better. And so far it all runs fine on my now five year old machine.
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• I'm very happy but your mileage may vary
  There's nothing on this DVD you can't download for free, but you might still wish to buy it for the convenience of having a disk and to send a little cash to Canonical, the sponsor of Ubuntu.
  
  Ubuntu is a Linux operating system. Ubuntu Linux is not a version of Windows even though it runs on the same kind of computer. If your computer was a radio, then Windows would be AM and Linux would be FM. You can use either one, but only one can be the native operating system at a time. You can listen to news on AM radio and you can listen to news on FM radio but you can't listen to AM stations on FM. Generally, if your program runs only on Windows, it won't run on Linux. (If you look too closely at this analogy, it will fall to pieces from all the exceptions.) But that doesn't mean you can't get work done.
  
  I like Ubuntu because I use it to to edit and layout a monthly newsletter with OpenOffice.org, an 'office' suite. I use Thunderbird to handle email, including an address book, custom filters & folders, and multiple accounts. I use Picasa to organize my photo collection. I use GIMP to create graphics to use on web pages and other places and to edit/touch-up photos. I play card games and an online tank fighting game. I listen to mp3s. I can read/write DVDs and CDs. I can rip DVDs to .avi files that will play on my pda. I use Slimserver to stream music to my home audio system, with custom playlists. I can watch TV shows on the website Hulu.com.
  
  I have entered data for a vast family tree using GRAMPS. GRAMPS can import and export GEDCOMs and can create a multitude of customized reports about your family tree.
  
  I use Pidgin to keep in touch with friends on AIM, and Firefox lets me use MySpace and Facebook, etc. I also upload and watch videos on YouTube, read RSS feeds, and create photo books on Shutterfly using the Firefox browser.
  
  I can open, read, and write .doc, .xls, and .ppt files from MS-Office using OpenOffice and share them with colleagues. I can read and create pdf files, too.
  
  All of the software I've mentioned above either comes free on the Ubuntu disk or you can download and add it for free using Synaptic, the software installer.
  
  Probably the best thing about using Linux is the complete absence of nag-ware. Your computer programs won't constantly nag you to "set this application as the default for X type of file" or to upgrade to the version that actually works. Linux, and the applications on it, were created by people who use the programs. They don't like intrusive ads, pop-ups, and nag-ware anymore than you do. You can't buy software like this.
  
  The system for adding and removing software, called Synaptic, is elegant and easy to use.
  
  Ubuntu is not without flaws. If you know what hardware you want to use, Google around and find out if it will work with Ubuntu-- sometimes there aren't drivers for certain kinds of hardware. What that means is that your wifi card or your printer may not play nicely with Ubuntu. Check first!
  
  I have yet to find a Linux video editor for use by non-experts. The video editing software I have found generally demands a higher level of familiarity with the technical specifications of digital video than I have come close to achieving. I have to use a different operating system to make video DVDs of home movies & slides. That's not to say it's impossible with Linux; it's just impossible for me with Linux.
  
  There is a large and active Ubuntu web forum where I have been happy to find answers to my questions and very little of the geek arrogance that used to be so prevalent on the USENET linux newsgroups.
  
  Ubuntu Linux is a great product, with free upgrades and updates, and an enthusiastic user community that will help you make the most of it. It is as easy to learn as any new operating system-- if you made the jump from Windows 95 to Windows XP, or you taught yourself how to use XP, then you can use Ubuntu. But remember, Ubuntu is not, and is not trying to be, a Windows operating system. If you can live with that, and you're willing to learn how it works, you should be very happy.
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• Awesome and getting better
  I've been a computer user since the mainframe days in the 60's. I actually got Kubuntu by downloading but then donated some money directly to Canonical at this link:
  
  http://www.ubuntu.com/community/donations
  
  Kubuntu + compiz is a wonderful combo. Of course, it has the usual little Linux niggly things, but overall fewer than Vista has. The biggest benefit is *NO* DRM, phone-home-ware, artificial marketing-department restrictions on using VMs, degrading of signals through "unprotected" output paths, or anything of that kind. My computer stays mine. which is a breath of fresh air these days. Supports open formats, no vendor lock-in like you get in the Windows world.
  
  While not a property of Kubuntu itself, the apps range from "meh" to really great, just depending on which you are interested in.
  
  Overall, highly recommended. Not perfect, though. The GUI admin tools could use a little work here and there. Sometimes I still have to manually edit config files to accomplish something or another. I have other quibbles, but in the global scheme of things they are minor.
  
  Support these guys if you want to preserve some choice in computing.
  ...more info