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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Canonical Ltd (Consignment)
EAN: 0890655001060
Edition: 64-bit PC
Format: CD-ROM
Item Dimensions: 56049040
Label: Canonical Ltd (Consignment)
Manufacturer: Canonical Ltd (Consignment)
Platform: Linux
Publisher: Canonical Ltd (Consignment)
Release Date: October 26, 2006
Studio: Canonical Ltd (Consignment)
Features:- Linux-based operating system consisting of free and open source software
- Office productivity suite, Web browser, and email for everyday needs
- Supported add-on software and translations for dozens of languages
- Easy to install; free of viruses; suitable for laptops, desktops, and servers
- Free security updates delivered via the Internet for 18 months
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Ubuntu is a Linux-based operating system consisting of free and open source software. With Ubuntu, you can surf the web, send and receive email, create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more! Ubuntu is easy to install, free of viruses, and perfect for laptops, desktops. and servers. Free security updates for this version of Ubuntu will be available for 18 months. Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means humanity to others, and Ubuntu 6.10 brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. For more information, please visit us at www.ubuntu.com.
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I needed it for my new computer. It loaded up like a champ and has been working well ever since.
Rating:  -
As a 6-year Linux user, I am quite used to the inevitable shortcomings of my favorite OS. Ubuntu, however, has removed a lot of the caveats and explanantions I have had to provide non-users in the past. The installer, launched from the Live "try before you buy" Ubuntu CD, is intuitive and leaps ahead of other installers. The software list is extensive. The Synaptic software management tool is a sheer delight, once you acquaint yourself with it. Add to this the rock-solid performance of Linux in general and a charming look and feel provided by Canonical's community contributors, and you have a tight Linux package that is worthy to be tried by anyone. The community-based support tools rarely fail. If you can Google up data, you can easily find help with Ubuntu.
The real quibbles would be the nagging lack of support out-of-box for proprietary file formats and hardware compatibility, but with a bit of thought and some net-searches for solutions (and don't forget the community pages!), most everything can be sorted out.
All said, Linux is still more "work" than the Microsoft and Apple offerings, but the work is well worth it, thanks to the hard working folks at Canonical.
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