Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (64-bit PC Edition) (Jewel Case)

by Canonical Ltd (Consignment)

Product Features

• Award-winning 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., OEM install), plus all of the supported add-on software and translations for dozens of languages

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G648GA
• Item model number: 890655001015
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,253 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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On the Desktop:

Easy-to-use graphical installer during live session

GNOME 2.14.1 desktop environment for the latest user interface

OpenOffice 2.0.2 complete office productivity suite to create, edit, save word processor documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases; compatible with major office suites including Microsoft Office

Firefox 1.5 for Web browsing; Evolution 2.6 for integrated email and calendaring; Gaim multi-protocol instant messaging client (Yahoo!, AIM, MSN, Jabber, IRC, and more)

Gimp photo and image editor

Rhythmbox Media Player to manage and access your music, movies, DVDs and trailers

Synaptic package manager for easy installation/removal of applications

Wireless and plug-and-play support for devices like cameras, scanners, printers, USB Key drives, and much more

Launchpad integration for more effective collaboration between open source software developers for bug tracking, translations, and distributed version control (Please visit https://launchpad.net for more information.)

On the Server:

A selection of applications that are suited to server environments

Tools for system administration, performance monitoring, and security

Email servers, including Postfix

Databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL

Cluster management tools

Samba file and print services

Product Description

Ubuntu is a Linux-based operating system consisting of free and open source software. With Ubuntu, you can surf the web, send and receive email, create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more! Ubuntu is easy to install, free of viruses, and perfect for laptops, desktops. and servers. Free security updates for this version of Ubuntu will be available for 3 years on desktops and 5 years on servers. Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means “humanity to others,” and Ubuntu 6.06 LTS brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. For more information, please visit us at www.ubuntu.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use Linux operating system - Ubuntu, September 18, 2006

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Kyle Field (So Cal, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (64-bit PC Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

I have been using XP and Linux off and on for the past few years and up until I tried Ubuntu/Kubuntu I had to reboot almost every time I used the computer in order to do everything that I needed to do. Whether it was ripping a CD, burning CD's, DVD's, playing music, sharing files, writing documents for work or editing a presentation, there was always something that my current version of Linux could not do. I tried slackware, mandrake, red hat, mepix, knoppix and many other mainstream distributions, but none could meet my needs fully.

Enter Ubuntu. I installed Kubuntu on the recommendation of a friend and from the start, found it to be much more user friendly than all previous disto's. I have thoroughly enjoyed the applications that come with this fully loaded distribution including open office, firefox as well as the freely available, easy to install packages that are maintained by the good folks at Canonical. I am currently running a fully customized distibution of kubuntu with the option to boot to Ubuntu or Xubuntu window managers for increased flexibility. I have also installed a number of aftermarket applications including the GIMP, a full featured open source alternative to Photoshop.

In summary, Ubuntu is the first mainstream Linux distribution that I have run that has allowed me to fully abandon windows and finally be able to fill my computer with free (as in freedom) software that meet my every computing need (and then some!). Check out this product or go to http://www.ubuntu.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Ubunto 6.06 a winner, August 16, 2006

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Rudolph W. Taubner "Rolf" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (64-bit PC Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

I am using the 64 bit version and it works flawlessly

Rolf