SiNisTer
07-23-2008, 08:04 AM
Hey all,
I was just stumbling around the net looking for a patch for a game when out of nowhere I accidentally stumbled open this OS - Very unlikely I tell ya. Its open source and it seems it was there was a new version released a couple months back. The screenshots look totally hot and there's even two versions - Desktop Edition and a Server Edition. Plus you can even get it in your local language,Its free to share, and the best part is that its is built with "security in mind" - you get free security updates for at least 18 months on the desktop and server!! Nice. And a new updated version is released every six months! Nice again. Whats most surprising is that the first version was released way back in 2005 and I haven't heard a *single* mention of this OS.
Anyway, the entire CD is over 700mb and can be downloaded free of charge, but if you happen to have a slow connection you can request the CD - Again *Free* of charge. I have not installed it yet cos I'm downloading it as I type, but I read through the site (for about 2 hours) and it looks very promising indeed.
An Excerpt from the site:
About Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
Link to the site:
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Apparently Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. I like that!
I was just stumbling around the net looking for a patch for a game when out of nowhere I accidentally stumbled open this OS - Very unlikely I tell ya. Its open source and it seems it was there was a new version released a couple months back. The screenshots look totally hot and there's even two versions - Desktop Edition and a Server Edition. Plus you can even get it in your local language,Its free to share, and the best part is that its is built with "security in mind" - you get free security updates for at least 18 months on the desktop and server!! Nice. And a new updated version is released every six months! Nice again. Whats most surprising is that the first version was released way back in 2005 and I haven't heard a *single* mention of this OS.
Anyway, the entire CD is over 700mb and can be downloaded free of charge, but if you happen to have a slow connection you can request the CD - Again *Free* of charge. I have not installed it yet cos I'm downloading it as I type, but I read through the site (for about 2 hours) and it looks very promising indeed.
An Excerpt from the site:
About Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
Link to the site:
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Apparently Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. I like that!