Laptop Ubuntu

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]

How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive

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