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| + | <h2>'''What is Ubuntu?'''</h2> | ||
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| + | 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![http://www.ubuntu.com/] | ||
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| + | <h2>Ubuntu 8.04</h2> | ||
| + | This version, AKA Hardy Heron, is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program. | ||
* Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-8-04-LTS-84314.shtml ] | * Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-8-04-LTS-84314.shtml ] | ||
* Unofficial Perfect Desktop Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron] | * Unofficial Perfect Desktop Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron] | ||
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* Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Guide [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy] | * Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Guide [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy] | ||
| − | + | Ubuntu 9.10 | |
| + | This version, AKA Karmic Koala, is an alternative to Hardy Heron providing | ||
| − | * Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)[http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] | + | * Ubuntu 9.10 Download(Karmic Koala)[http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] |
| − | * Ubuntu 9.10 Overview [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910overview] | + | * Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview (til I find something better)[http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/910overview] |
[[Category:Laptops | Ubuntu Links]] | [[Category:Laptops | Ubuntu Links]] | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 10 February 2010
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![1]
Ubuntu 8.04
This version, AKA Hardy Heron, is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program.
- Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide[2]
- Unofficial Perfect Desktop Guide for Hardy Heron[3]
- Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) How-To [4]
- Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Guide [5]
Ubuntu 9.10 This version, AKA Karmic Koala, is an alternative to Hardy Heron providing