Ubuntu 9.10 Dowload Links & Information

[Marlin Guy]

As is the case with all Ubuntu releases, 9.10 is 100% free to the public.

Also like all others, it can be run from a bootable live CD, which allows users to take it for a spin without having to create a new partition or blow away an existing OS.
Run it, try it, shut down, remove the CD, and reboot to Windows or whatever else you're running. Nothing left behind.

Download links and additional information are here.
http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1931

All Linked mirrors provide a number of options including editions for servers, 64 bit PC's, and there's a very interesting netbook remix as well.

[ncxcstud]

I'm on it now. I like the live disc idea. Pretty neat.

Interesting OS... a lot different than Windows (though, not that much I suppose)

[Marlin Guy]

I had a spare 80 GB SATA lying around, so I pulled my Windows system disk and popped it in.
The disk had an old W7 beta on it that was to expire in March, but I haven't played with it for months, so I let Ubuntu blow it away and do its thing.

The entire OS installed on my Dell E510 in 17 minutes. That was including Open Office.
Fully interactive installation with informational slideshow through the process.

All hardware, including a 2 year old HP all in one were configured flawlessly.
The display was crisp and clean, and the system is FAST!
Boot time is about 45 seconds.
It shuts down in about 6 seconds!
That's on a Pentium D 2.8 Ghz with 2 GB RAM.

I didn't tinker with it for long tonight, but I'll play with it more later on.

It's been a while since I tried a Linux install, and I gotta tell you, they've come a LONG way!

I have an extra e-machines box at my shop, and I just may make it my permanent Ubuntu setup.
It would be nice to have a bullet proof machine to do online financials, etc. on with no worries of viruses.

The Software Center had hundreds if not thousands of free programs available in it. Just about anything you could imagine, and some stuff you couldn't.

I am VERY impressed with the OS!
I think the only thing holding me back from going all in is the fact that there's no Quickbooks package.
It would be a major pain to export/import all of my company stuff into a new program.

[dpeters11]

There's actually a possible option for Quickbooks, I run one of my Windows programs in Wine.

I also suggest Linux Mint. It's based on Ubuntu but with some good enhancements. Their new version based on Karmic comes out next month.

[Marlin Guy]

They don't appear to support 9.10 yet, but I'm sure it's coming soon.
I'll check it out when it does.

[Marlin Guy]

Another consideration would be to switch to their online services and do away with the Windows installation.
I'm still a long ways from a full switch to Ubuntu. I have some other software and utilities that I use in Windows, but it's certainly a possibility.

It seems to me that, with this release, Linux is moving into the mainstream desktop arena as never before.
I have not had to type in a single command yet.
It's all been point and click.