GettingUbuntu

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There are several methods of getting Ubuntu

Stable/Production Release

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.

Download the stable release on CD

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.

Order a CD from Shipit

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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 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ .

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


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