Difference between revisions of "Laptop Ubuntu"

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* Media applications
 
* Media applications
 
* Instant messaging
 
* Instant messaging
* And much more at[http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu home]
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* And much more at [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu home]
  
 
<h2>'''Ubuntu 8.04'''</h2>  
 
<h2>'''Ubuntu 8.04'''</h2>  
 
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]
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* Download [http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Ubuntu-Hardy-Heron-Download-32974.html Hardy Heron]
 
* 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]
 
* 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]
 
* Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy Guide]   
 
* Unofficial Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy Guide]   

Revision as of 15:41, 25 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 at Ubuntu home

Ubuntu 8.04

This version, aka Hardy Heron, is the operating system of choice for the Laptop Program.

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
  • A review of 9.10 [1]
  • Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview from the horse's mouth [2]

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.