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This version, aka '''Hardy Heron''', is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program. | This version, aka '''Hardy Heron''', is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program. | ||
* Download Hardy Heron[http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Ubuntu-Hardy-Heron-Download-32974.html] | * Download Hardy Heron[http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Ubuntu-Hardy-Heron-Download-32974.html] | ||
| − | * 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 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] | ||
| − | * Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy- | + | * Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron] |
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 9.10'''</h2> | <h2>'''Ubuntu 9.10'''</h2> | ||
| − | This version, aka '''Karmic Koala''', is the newest release of Ubuntu, providing noteworthy improvements over previous versions. | + | 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[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] | * Ubuntu 9.10 Download[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/] | ||
* A review of 9.10 [http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2009102900439RVDTUB] | * A review of 9.10 [http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2009102900439RVDTUB] | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 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.
- Download Hardy Heron[2]
- Softpedia's unofficial Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron step-by-step installation guide[3]
- Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Guide [4]
- Step by Step Setup Guide for Hardy Heron[5]
Ubuntu 9.10
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[(Karmic Koala)|http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/]
- A review of 9.10 [6]
- Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview from the horse's mouth[7]