Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (Mac 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: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G6677S
• Item model number: 890655001022
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,354 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

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a "Linux for Humans", July 11, 2006

By 

VPX - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (Mac Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

If you are interested in an alternative operating system you should try Ubuntu.
I was sick and tired of my Windows XP hanging and crashing and the need of having a firewall and a virus scanner for it, so I tried Ubuntu and I was stunned.
The core system is actually less than 500 MB big and can be started from the CD (or DVD). This way you can explore the system without installing it. I am using a Thinkpad Z60 and when I started from the Live CD I could use ALL features right away. Ubuntu is fully compatible to the wireless card, the complete keyboard, the SD card reader etc. You can install the system from the Live CD (DVD), restart and you are good to go.

Once installed you can copy DVD's just by simply right clicking the DVD icon and you can install new applications from within the Ubuntu with one click. System updates are downloaded in installed within minutes. The design of Ubuntu is stunning by the way. I doubt that even the upcoming Windows Vista can beat it.

The only thing I have problems with is the implementation of so called "commercial file formats" such as MP3 and mov. To be honest, I can be complicated if you are not used to Linux, but the Ubuntu community is friendly and helpful.

I can highly recommend this operation system, it's not only a lot cheaper it's also much faster and secure than Windows will ever be. Go for it!

1 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ill-conceived mess of pottage, November 5, 2006

By 

Patrick Mckelvey "Old Dog" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS DVD (Mac Edition) (Jewel Case) (DVD-ROM)

This is my experience after threee months of struggling with this OS. Ubuntu is a cute name, but is optimally executed for geeks. No normal, sane, non-geek could possibly make this OS useful in a reasonable amount of time. I have worked with computers since the 1980's, and never have I encountered a less user-friendly OS, not even Windoze. It took me weeks to get the the thing installed, days to get email working. Printing is a Catch-22 joke. I never was able to network with another computer. I could, however, use the intenet. Sure there is lots of information out there about how to decipher Linux, but you have to really know how to use the terminal way of doing things, and then you have to sort through all the information that is available and nothing ever works as it should, except by accident that can't be repeated. Ubuntu requires a GREAT amount of study and knowledge. That is why I say it is inoperable within a reasonable amount of time. If I had to earn my living with this OS, I would be dead by now.