Product Details
Note: If
you have
come directly from the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, or
Studio website you can find a
more organized listing
of Edubuntu and all the Ubuntu based products here.
Introduction:
Ubuntu is a complete
operating
system for your computer, and is often used instead of
Microsoft Windows. Edubuntu is a free software system designed for
school environments, and should be equally suitable for kids to use at
home. Why are so many switching from Microsoft Windows?
- Because Edubuntu
(and the other Ubuntu distributions) can cost hundreds of
dollars less.
- Have virtually no spyware or virus
issues.
- Can still run on older computers where
newer versions of Microsoft Windows won't.
- Have
both free
and paid support available.
Available Extras:
The complete Ubuntu
7.10 Release Repository is available on DVDs.
See this page.
Technical Information:
Minimum requirements:
- 300 MHz x86 processor
- 64
MB of system memory (RAM).
- At
least 2 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
- VGA
graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
- CD-ROM
drive
Ordering Information:
Please note: The official packaged discs will begin being
filled as soon as the arrive from Ubuntu/Canonical,
which should be within a week of the release on 10/18/2007.
Below
you can select a version for your computer, and a "Media Type". If you
are not sure if you should get the 32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x86_64,
AMD64)
reading this might help.
The
"Media Type" options in more detail are:
- Custom
Disc -
a non-descript disc with only the item name and version and
the On-Disk.com registered trademark.
- Photo
Quality Printed Disc - a Custom Disc with full color photo
quality prining. This normally also contains "extra information" or
instructions as provided by the product developer.
- Official
Packaged Disc - These are the "Official" discs produced
and packaged by Ubuntu/Canonical for resale.
Please
Note: $2.80 from the Official Ubuntu disc is given to
support
the
continued Development of Ubuntu. We are proud to offer our
support and encourage you to financially support Free and Open Source
Software Development.