GettingUbuntu
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There are several methods of getting Ubuntu, which releases a new version every six months. The current stable version is Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog), which was released in April 2005. You can get it from the following places:
Download the Installation CD
Go to the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/ official download page]
- Choose you the closest location to you
Most users should download the Intel x86 install CD
If you have an Apple computer, get the
If you have a 64 bit system, you need AMD64 install CD
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
Go to the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/ official download page]
- Choose you the closest location to you
Most users should download Intel x86 live CD
If you have an Apple computer, get the
If you have a 64 bit system, you need AMD64 live CD
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
[http://shipit.ubuntu.com/ Shipit] will ship free CDs to anywhere in the world. This service takes time, so be patient.
Advanced Installation Methods
None of these methods are recommended if are just looking to use Ubuntu.
See also
SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD
- ["Installation/Netboot"] - Installing over the net, e.g. with no CDROM or non-bootable SCSI CDROM
WindowsServerNetworkInstall - Just like the above, but use any Windows computer as the TFTP server.
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, CD images of the development version of BreezyBadger are available at the [http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/cdimage/releases/breezy/ Breezy Colony's] area.
To download daily CD images using jigdo ("Jigsaw Download"), see the JigdoDownloadHowto.