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Ubuntu 8.10

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Platform : Linux

35 customer reviews

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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 18 months on the desktop and 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

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Ubuntu is an operating system consisting of free and open source software. With Ubuntu you can surf the web, read email, create documents, spreadsheets and more! Ubuntu gives you the power and flexibility for business, education and home use. Ubuntu is easy to install, free of viruses and perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. The DVD will install in a number of widely-spoken languages, with support for many more available to download. Ubuntu is community developed, commercially supported and offers free maintenance updates after release. This version will receive updates for the next 18 months. When the next version is released, you can upgrade to it for free. This is a double sided DVD. One side is for x86 (or 32-bit) based systems including Intel Pentium, Intel Core and AMD Athlon. Choose this if you are unsure. The other side is a 64-bit version of Ubuntu which will run on AMD64 or Intel64 based computers (including AMD Athlon64 and Intel Core 2). Comprehensive DVD with desktop and server installation, alternate installation modes (e.g. OEM install), plus supported add-on software and translations for over 100 spoken languages. 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. A selection of server applications, including email and database servers and cluster management tools

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Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
ASIN: 3937514775
Item model number: 890655001213
Date first available at Amazon.com: October 30, 2008
Average Customer Review: 35 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,587 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
- #147 in Software > Operating Systems > Linux & Unix

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Paul A. Dupre

Ubuntu Linux 8.10

December 23, 2008

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Wonderful Linux distro! So easy to install and use, everything just works beautifully and all the software is free! This Linux is way more user friendly than Windows. It runs really fast on my old IBM Thinkpad notebook. The software came nicely packaged and arrived sooner than promised. Nice job, guys!
Paul in Southern California

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Josie

Doesn't suport dialup

May 27, 2009

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I ordered this as a last ditch effort to save my old computer with Windows XP and full of expensive memory before I took it to the dump. It lost file after file and finally stopped, and the back up discs wouldn't save it. Not even the repair guy could keep it running. I loaded the Ubuntu, and it took right off and loaded itself, and the computer is running like new. The Windows is gone, but so what. Lots of stuff there, a Photoshop-like program, etc. Only trouble is that it won't support a dialup internet connection, so I can't download the program to run my Minolta printer. There was no warning about this in the product description. I am happy though to get my computer working to do graphics that I can then print on my other computer. I wonder how many other people have thrown away perfectly good computers, not realizing it was the dratted Windows that was the problem. There is a Linux download to get dialup, but I am not a computer geek to figure it out. I give this 5 stars anyway, because it saved my computer for a little over $12.

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Jonathan S.

Really good

June 7, 2017

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Really love this program and have used it for years

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Joseph_

Goodbye Windows

November 4, 2009

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After four hours of fighting with a re-install of Windows XP I finally decided to switch to Ubuntu Linux. It loaded in about 15 minutes, I didn't have to load any additional drivers, and at this point, I'm able to make Ubuntu do everything I was doing in
Windows XP. The level of documentation out there on the web for Ubuntu is fantastic, and I was able to find and load all the necessary software packages for graphics, music, and movies, using the Ubuntu GUI. If you are tired of fighting with Windows,
and you just don't want to spend the $$$$$ for an Apple computer, this is a delightful alternative.

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R. Williams

Ubuntu

September 12, 2009

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I had hardware problems with my DVD writer, so I was unable to download Ubunto. Purchasing the DVD from Amazon was the perfect solution.

I have used Unix for decades at work, but have always had to "deal" with Windows, its viruses, its registry and its lockups. This Linux install was for home use and it is such a refreshing change! Installation was easy, it boots fast and my hard drive does not constantly grind with anti-virus activity.

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William A. Farley Jr.

Five Stars

November 19, 2014

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great and simple software with a macintosh

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N. Geninatti

It's linux easy.

June 12, 2010

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Ubuntu is one of the easiest Distros of GNU Linux to install. 8.10 is a little dated now though. Look into [...] for the latest release to purchase.

P.S. It can also be gotten for free there. But you have to d/l and burn it to disk yourself.

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S. Patel

Three Stars

January 26, 2015

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Not in original packaging.

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