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In brief, perhaps some people would like to recieve a free ubuntu cd before the holidays, but Shipit may take too long. Some forum users can burn their own cds and mail them (and pay for the stamp) to those who do not own cd burners or do not have broadband internet access. As well, some may have some useful things which are collecting dust but may be helpful to others to get Ubuntu up and running. In brief, perhaps some people would like to recieve a free ubuntu cd before the holidays, but Shipit may take too long. Some forum users can burn their own cds and mail them (and pay for the stamp) to those who do not own cd burners or do not have broadband internet access. Also, it is possible to download the Edubuntu or Xubuntu (xfce4) packages and make a cd for thos who cannot download them themselves.

See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AptMoveHowto

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s well, some may have some useful things which are collecting dust but may be helpful to others to get Ubuntu up and running.

W00t! This is a wiki page to use for what is described here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=90650

In brief, perhaps some people would like to recieve a free ubuntu cd before the holidays, but Shipit may take too long. Some forum users can burn their own cds and mail them (and pay for the stamp) to those who do not own cd burners or do not have broadband internet access. Also, it is possible to download the Edubuntu or Xubuntu (xfce4) packages and make a cd for thos who cannot download them themselves.

See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AptMoveHowto

As well, some may have some useful things which are collecting dust but may be helpful to others to get Ubuntu up and running.

For example, a stick of 64 Megs of ram may be the difference between someone being able to run the installer and successfully install or not. In North America, we throw away a lot of thing that others may find useful.

Edit this page to enter the email address where you can be reached and to list what you are offering. Remove things from the page as you send them.

ubuntuguy@yahoo.ca

I will send an Ubuntu cd to five people.

I also have some hardware such as ram and other things (TBA)

jimbo@example.com

This is an example of how we can edit as we go to avoid duplication and possibly fraud?

I will send cds to 8 different people:

  • I have sent one to someone in Albany, NY, 12202
  • I have sent one to someone in Mexico, 1221

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