Kubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (PC Edition) (Jewel Case)

by Canonical Ltd (Consignment)

Product Features

• Linux operating system with complete set of open source applications for desktops, laptops, and servers
• Office productivity suite, Web browser, and email for your everyday needs
• Instant messaging, image editing, and various tools for accessing and managing your multimedia files
• Free security updates delivered via the Internet for 3 years on the desktop and 5 years on the server
• Comprehensive DVD with desktop and server installation, alternate installation (e.g., automated deployment set-up), plus all of the supported add-on software and translations for dozens of languages

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000G6879O
• Item model number: 890655001039
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,036 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Kubuntu is a Linux-based operating system consisting of free and open source software. Part of the award-winning Ubuntu project, Kubuntu uses the KDE desktop environment. With Kubuntu, you can surf the web, send and receive email, create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more! Kubuntu is easy to install, free of viruses, and perfect for laptops, desktops, and servers. Free security updates for this version of Kubuntu will be available for 3 years on the desktop and 5 years on the server. For more information, please visit us at www.kubuntu.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Operating System, July 12, 2006

By 

Guy Johnston - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (PC Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

In respose to Bubba Franks' review:

While it is true that out of the box, Kubuntu can't play mp3s or DVDs with CSS protection, the software for these tasks can be easily downloaded once the system is installed. On the wireless issue, Kubuntu comes with drivers for many adaptors preinstalled so you can start straight away. And if it doesn't you can easily download them with a wired internet connection first. It is not the fault of Kubuntu that not all adaptors work with it out of the box, it is the fault of the manufacturers, as after all Windows doesn't come with wireless drivers preinstalled, they come on a CD with the adaptor, which in the vast majority of cases only provide drivers for Windows and not Linux. If the manufacturers provided Linux drivers as well, Kubuntu and other Linux distributions would be on level terms with Microsoft in this respect.

On the whole, Kubuntu is a fantastic operating system especially considering you can download it from their website for free and can make as many copies as you wish, and even modify it to suit your needs. If you don't have a fast internet connection you can order it on a CD from the website for free, but this DVD edition contains more software which is good for people with really slow connections, and paying for it helps to support the development of Kubuntu.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Linux distribution ever., September 21, 2006

By 

Nelson Alvarez (Valdivia, Chile) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (PC Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

Ubuntu and its variants Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu are simply the best choice for anyone looking for an alternative to Windows. All programs, including an office suite, media players, pdf reader and creator and much more, are automatically installed with the operative system.

No problems installing new programs. It's even easier than Windows. You don't need to search lots of web sites to find the program you need. After a couple of clicks using the "Add and remove programs" feature, you can easily find, choose and install the programs you want, and Ubuntu will make sure that they work.

As for the issue about having no support for commercial formats like mp3, dvd movies and the like, (not included with Ubuntu because all the software in it is free) you can easily fix it by downloading the "Easy Ubuntu" program, which will get Ubuntu ready to play all you want.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kubuntu is great!! and note for a Bubba Franks, July 26, 2006

By 

Wojtek Musialkiewicz (Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (PC Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

Bubba Franks - you say that Kubuntu cannot do all those things right out of the box??Yes,it cannot,but installing them is 2minutes of work(KDE menu>>adept>>selecting packages>>installing,nothing difficult).And what Window$ can do out of the box?-NOTHING,you just have a lame notepad,paint and outdated few years ago wmp.

People,it's great deal!!For free you have(working out of the box):

-Office apps

-Multimedia(can play non-encrypted dvds,ogg and many more can be added later by few clicks)

-STABILITY AND SECURITY - as someone said - Viruses for linux are like Yeti - many heard of them,but nobody have realy seen one

-Development tools(I'm a programmer and I like that I can start to program just after installation - on windows you can do poo about that)

-After installing CEDEGA software(which is very cheap) you can play almost all your windows games(I'm using it,and on linux I can play Warcraft3,OBLIVION,Quake3,Dungeon Sige II - all works flawlessly)

Realy,KUBUNTU is a system I can recommend to anyone,doesn't matter -for desktop,server or gaming machine - KUBUNTU ROCK!!!!