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[ubunt54064]

Hello all. New user here. Tired of the windows thing. Constant updated, viruses, a new pricey version every year.....

Somebody at work pointed Ubuntu.

My internet is slow so I must buy the CDs. I want to try a few different flavors to see which I like best.

I saw an Ebay seller selling a Linux CD with 3 version on it or maybe 3 disc,

UBUNTU 11
VECTOR LINUX
LINUX MINT

A few questions,

Can people sell Ubuntu?

Is it possible for some Ubuntu haters to be selling fake linux discs with viruses to try to deter some?

How can I know if this is authentic?

Thanks

[satanselbow]

Nothing "illegal" in it - they will most likely state the cost is the disc/postage - not the software.

If you cannot download the ISO of any distro yourself (low bandwidth etc) then source your distro from a magazine cover CD or get it posted from the official website for that particular flavour.

I would not like to think what may be on any "distro CD" found on eBay

[androssofer]

Hello all. New user here. Tired of the windows thing. Constant updated, viruses, a new pricey version every year.....

Somebody at work pointed Ubuntu.

My internet is slow so I must buy the CDs. I want to try a few different flavors to see which I like best.

I saw an Ebay seller selling a Linux CD with 3 version on it or maybe 3 disc,

UBUNTU 11
VECTOR LINUX
LINUX MINT

A few questions,

Can people sell Ubuntu?

Is it possible for some Ubuntu haters to be selling fake linux discs with viruses to try to deter some?

How can I know if this is authentic?

Thanks

they usually dont 'sell' Linux, its more to pay for the disks, postage packaging and download costs (some ISPs have download limits etc)

they could put things on the disks that could erase your hard drive, or stuff like that. Though i dont know how likely it would be. As this sorta thing is usually aimed at windows users. Only way is to check their ebay ratings and reviews i guess...

you could buy ubuntu CDs from the linux sources themselves? eg:

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/cds

[fidelandche]

Hi,

Instead of buying Ubuntu off Ebay, why not download it yourself and burn to a CD and try it from there, here is the link
http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu

[androssofer]

Hi,

Instead of buying Ubuntu off Ebay, why not download it yourself and burn to a CD and try it from there, here is the link
http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu

ubunt54064 cant cus they have slow internet..

My internet is slow so I must buy the CDs. I want to try a few different flavors to see which I like best.

[Owen r]

I second the magazine suggestion - you might have to wait for your particular choices to come round, but from what I recall there's usually at least one major distro per issue.

+ a lot of free software too - which if downloading is a pain, would be helpful I imagine,

[snowpine]

You can buy official Ubuntu CDs here:

http://shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=17

Where do you live? There may be a local users group (LUG) who will gladly install Ubuntu on your machine and show you how to get started.

An internet connection is highly recommended to use Ubuntu. You will have roughly 1gb of downloads every 6 months to keep current with updates. (Not including any additional applications you will no doubt install from the Software Center.) Keep this in mind if you have a very slow connection.

[anewguy]

From personal experience with the Ebay disks - I bought 5 to try out 5 versions of Linux years ago, and all were basically junk disks as I couldn't do a thing with them - I'd stick to a few choices for disks:

- by mail from the actual vendor, such as Canonical

- from disks included in magazines

- ask a local computer club if someone can help you

- check with a local high school or college - a lot of times there will be someone there quite willing to help

- if you have a notebook, or can borrow one, that has a disk burner, consider going to your local library or a place of business that has free access. Remember, if it's a place of business, please make at least a purchase (restaurants, etc., appreciate someone at least buying a drink or something say every hour or so).

Dave

[Paqman]

Can people sell Ubuntu?

Sure, no reason why not. If nobody was ever going to pay to use Ubuntu, Canonical would be going out of business pretty quick.