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= GettingUbuntu = '''Other Languages:'''
 * ComoObtenerUbuntu (spanish)
 * BaixandoUbuntu (brazilian portuguese)
 * NlInstallatieHandleiding/NlUbuntuverkrijgen (Dutch)
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'''Other Languages: ComoObtenerUbuntu''' There are several methods of getting Ubuntu, which releases a new version every six months. The current stable version is Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger), which was released in October 2005. You can get it from the following places:
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This document describes the various choices for getting a copy of Ubuntu and installing it on your computer. === Download the Installation CD ===
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= Stable/Production Release =  1. Go to the [http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ official download page]
 1. Choose you the closest location to you
 1. Most users should download the '''Intel x86 install CD''
  * If you have an Apple computer, get the '''PowerPC install CD'''
  * If you have a 64 bit system, you need '''AMD64 install CD'''
 1. Burn the CD on to a disc. See BurningIsoHowto if you don't know how. You might also want to [VerifyIsoHowto to check that it downloaded correctly]
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http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/IconCDrom.png === Download the Live CD ===
 1. Go to the [http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ official download page]
 1. Choose you the closest location to you
 1. Most users should download '''Intel x86 live CD'''
  * If you have an Apple computer, get the '''PowerPC live CD'''
  * If you have a 64 bit system, you need '''AMD64 live CD'''
 1. Burn the CD on to a disc. See BurningIsoHowto if you don't know how. You might also want to [VerifyIsoHowto to check that it downloaded correctly]
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The stable releases are the "official" Ubuntu, with stable packages and security updates provided. A new stable release is made every six months. If you are not sure what version of Ubuntu you want to install, try the most recent stable release. The most recent release was Ubuntu 5.04 HoaryHedgehog, released April 2005. === Order a CD from Shipit ===
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== Download the stable release on CD ==  * [http://shipit.ubuntu.com/ Shipit] will ship free CDs to anywhere in the world. This service takes time, so be patient.
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The stable release is available from the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/ official download page]. You can download an Install CD, which will install Ubuntu on your computer, or a Live CD, which will load up a demo Ubuntu system without altering your computer. You may wish to try the Live CD before installing to check your computer will run Ubuntu OK.

Once you click on the above link in the '''Download Sites''' section of the page click on the country nearest you. You will then be presented with a list of files. If you wish to install on a standard PC select the file ending in ''*install-i386.iso'', if your computer has a 64-bit processor in it click on the file ending in ''*install-amd64.iso'' and if you are installing on a Mac use the file ending in ''*install-powerpc.iso''. Once the file has downloaded see BurningIsoHowto to Burn it onto CD. It is better to use BitTorrent to download the files.

== Alternative ways to get the CDs ==

 * [Archive] - Here you can find a list of mirrors (including BitTorrent).
 * [http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/ Shipit] - Get free CDs posted to you.

== See also ==

 * BurningIsoHowto - If you have downloaded an IsoImage and wish to burn/write it onto a CD
 * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD
 * NetbootInstallHowto - Installing over the net, e.g. with no CDROM or non-bootable SCSI CDROM

= Development versions =
== Development versions ==
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Since BreezyBadger is very early in its release cycle, CD images of the development version are not yet available. They will be available at http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/daily/current/ as the release cycle progresses. Early in the release cycle, CD images of the development version will not be available. Currently, the Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake "Flight 7" release is available at [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/ Dapper Flight's] area.
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== Rsync to get the latest ISO ==
To get always the latest daily ISO, it will take you everytime 600MB of a download. When you once have the image, rsync just downloads the part which is different between your ISO and the one from the net.

Use this command to synchronize your ISO with the latest version from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/ (don't forget to replace i386 with your CPU)
{{{
rsync -v --progress rsync://cdimage.ubuntu.com/cdimage/daily/current/dapper-install-i386.iso dapper-install-i386.iso
}}}

Now check the MD5SUM before burn it:
{{{
wget http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/MD5SUMS
cat MD5SUMS
md5sum dapper-install-i386.iso
}}}
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Other Languages:

There are several methods of getting Ubuntu, which releases a new version every six months. The current stable version is Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger), which was released in October 2005. You can get it from the following places:

Download the Installation CD

  1. Go to the [http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ official download page]

  2. Choose you the closest location to you
  3. Most users should download the Intel x86 install CD

    • If you have an Apple computer, get the PowerPC install CD

    • If you have a 64 bit system, you need AMD64 install CD

  4. Burn the CD on to a disc. See BurningIsoHowto if you don't know how. You might also want to [VerifyIsoHowto to check that it downloaded correctly]

Download the Live CD

  1. Go to the [http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ official download page]

  2. Choose you the closest location to you
  3. Most users should download Intel x86 live CD

    • If you have an Apple computer, get the PowerPC live CD

    • If you have a 64 bit system, you need AMD64 live CD

  4. Burn the CD on to a disc. See BurningIsoHowto if you don't know how. You might also want to [VerifyIsoHowto to check that it downloaded correctly]

Order a CD from Shipit

Development versions

As the next Ubuntu release draws closer, versions of it will be released on CD. If you are interested in helping test the release and in reporting or fixing bugs in it, you might wish to install the development release. Note that the development release, especially in the early stages of the cycle when the release is still months away, may be very unstable indeed. If you want to have a stable supported Ubuntu version installed see the stable release information above.

Early in the release cycle, CD images of the development version will not be available. Currently, the Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake "Flight 7" release is available at [http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/ Dapper Flight's] area.

To download daily CD images using jigdo ("Jigsaw Download"), see the JigdoDownloadHowto.

Rsync to get the latest ISO

To get always the latest daily ISO, it will take you everytime 600MB of a download. When you once have the image, rsync just downloads the part which is different between your ISO and the one from the net.

Use this command to synchronize your ISO with the latest version from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/ (don't forget to replace i386 with your CPU)

rsync -v --progress rsync://cdimage.ubuntu.com/cdimage/daily/current/dapper-install-i386.iso dapper-install-i386.iso

Now check the MD5SUM before burn it:

wget http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/MD5SUMS
cat MD5SUMS
md5sum dapper-install-i386.iso


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