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* And much more at [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu home]
 
* And much more at [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu home]
  
<h2>'''Ubuntu 8.04'''</h2>  
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 10.04'''</h2>  
This version, aka '''Hardy Heron''', is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program.
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This version, aka '''Lucid Lynx''', provides noteworthy improvements over previous versions.  
* Download [http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Ubuntu-Hardy-Heron-Download-32974.html Hardy Heron]
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* Download Ubuntu 10.04  [http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/]
* Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-8-04-LTS-84314.shtml Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide]
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* Want to know what others do to [http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/04/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-10-04-lucid/ customize Lucid?]
* Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy Guide]  
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* Ubuntu 10.04 [Operation notes to come..Check back later]
* Step by Step Setup Guide for [http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron Hardy Heron]
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 10.10'''</h2>
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This version, aka '''Maverick Meerkat''' is the current OS used by Freegeek and supports Skype as an add on.
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 11.04'''</h2>
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This version, aka '''Natty Narwhal''' is the new look and feel of Ubuntu
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Web Browser                  Firefox                4.0  
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Email Client                Evolution              2.32.3
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Photo Manager                Shotwell                0.9.2
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Video PlayerTotem            Movie Player            2.32.0
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Video Editor                PiTiVi                  0.13.5
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Chat Client                  Empathy                2.34.0
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Social Networking Client    Gwibber                3.0.0.1
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BitTorrent Client            Transmission            2.13      (11501)
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Optical Media Editor        Brasero                2.32.1
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Partition Manager            Disk Utility            2.32.1
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Notes                        Tomboy                  1.6.0
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 9.10'''</h2>
 
This version, aka '''Karmic Koala''', is the newest release of Ubuntu, providing noteworthy improvements over previous versions. Some laptops that don't tolerate 8.04 sometimes work better with 9.10.
 
* Ubuntu 9.10 Download [http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/ Karmic Koala]
 
* A  [http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2009102900439RVDTUB review of 9.10]
 
* Ubuntu 9.10  [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910overview Technical Overview from the horse's mouth]
 
  
 
<h2>'''How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive'''</h2>
 
<h2>'''How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive'''</h2>
 
Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at [http://www.dban.org/ Darik's] It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and  prep it for installation of a new operating system.
 
Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at [http://www.dban.org/ Darik's] It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and  prep it for installation of a new operating system.
 
[[Category:Laptops | Ubuntu Links]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:50, 12 June 2013



What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a stable, supported operating system built by expert developers as an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. It contains all the applications you need:

  • A web browser
  • Office suite
  • Media applications
  • Instant messaging
  • And much more at Ubuntu home

Ubuntu 10.04

This version, aka Lucid Lynx, provides noteworthy improvements over previous versions.

  • Download Ubuntu 10.04 [1]
  • Want to know what others do to customize Lucid?
  • Ubuntu 10.04 [Operation notes to come..Check back later]

Ubuntu 10.10

This version, aka Maverick Meerkat is the current OS used by Freegeek and supports Skype as an add on.

Ubuntu 11.04

This version, aka Natty Narwhal is the new look and feel of Ubuntu


Web Browser Firefox 4.0 Email Client Evolution 2.32.3 Photo Manager Shotwell 0.9.2 Video PlayerTotem Movie Player 2.32.0 Video Editor PiTiVi 0.13.5 Chat Client Empathy 2.34.0 Social Networking Client Gwibber 3.0.0.1 BitTorrent Client Transmission 2.13 (11501) Optical Media Editor Brasero 2.32.1 Partition Manager Disk Utility 2.32.1 Notes Tomboy 1.6.0



How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive

Darik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at Darik's It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and prep it for installation of a new operating system.