Discovering Ubuntu Linux (review at Flexbeta)

Marius Bock marius.lists at gmail.com
Tue Sep 6 01:03:40 CDT 2005


Like this part --

Then I discovered Ubuntu 5.10 ("Hoary Hedgehog",) and now I haven't booted 
into Windows in over two weeks.
^^^^^^^^
Wait till he sees the real 5.10 (Breezy) :)

Marius


On 9/5/05, Christian Jensen <cj2003 at debian-news.net> wrote:
> 
> Enjoy the praise here:
> 
> http://www.flexbeta.net/main/articles.php?action=show&id=108
> 
> "Although the distribution has its downsides, Ubuntu does everything
> right in making Linux easy to use. I have rarely had to manually edit
> configuration files, and when I have had to there was enough
> documentation on the forums, the Wiki or the files themselves that I
> haven't felt overwhelmed. The fact that you can install almost all
> applications from a central server is awesome, and the detailed HOWTOs
> and dedicated user base make Ubuntu a great distribution for anyone new
> to Linux. It isn't as advanced as some distributions but still lets you
> retain enough power to do whatever you want.
> 
> Also, Canonical Ltd, the parent company of Ubuntu, is doing something
> that other distributions has never done—it is giving away CDs for free.
> You can get more details at the main Ubuntu website, however Canonical
> will send you as many Ubuntu CDs as you want, free of charge. I ordered
> 5 and have been giving them out to my friends ever since. This is great
> for anyone running on a 56k modem or would like something less flimsy
> than a CD-R."
> 
> --
> Best regards
> 
> Christian Jensen
> 
> http://www.debian-news.net/
> mailto:cj2003 at debian-news.net
> 
> 
> 
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