[Fsf-friends] Ubuntu, anyone?

[Sriharsha]

Hello Friends,
    yesterday evening I received the UBUNTU CD's that I ordered quite 
some time back. I was so eager to check them out and so started it on a 
system with the following configuration:
Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz, 128MB Ram, Kobian 815e Motherboard with 
Intel 815 Graphics Card (built-in) etc.
The boot-up was fine (though it was slightly slow compared to Redhat 
that we use elsewhere). But unfortunately, NO PROGRAM was opening except 
NETWORK Configuration. I get the error Screen Not Found (or Display 
Device unavailable). Not even "Terminal" works.

Later I ran the CD on my home PC (Pentium-III 500MHz, 256 MB RAM and SiS 
6326 graphics card) and it did boot and also the applications were 
opening. But I could not find as many applications as I did with a 
similar Distro of KNOPPIX 3.6 (distributed along with the magazine 
"Linux For You Pro", a few of months ago). Ofcourse, I am yet to install 
it into my drive and check the entire stuff out...
Will write back once I review it.

Also, I have FOUR more CD packs of UBUNTU. So, anyone interested in the 
same contact me either on my mobile: 9885137338 or mail me at 
sriharsha.v@redpinesignals.com

Regards,
Sriharsha.


Frederick Noronha (FN) wrote:

> ubuntu -- gnu/linux for human beings
>
> ubuntu live cd: This 'live CD' contains a full Ubuntu desktop 
> installation that you can safely try on your Windows-based computer 
> without installing anything to your hard disk. To try the Live CD, 
> place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and reboot your computer. If Ubuntu 
> does not load, check that your computer is configured to boot from the 
> CD-ROM drive. You should have at least 128MB of RAM to use the Live CD.
>
> This CD also contains Windows versions for several of the applications 
> included in Ubuntu. To install the open source software for Windows, 
> place this Live CD into your CD-ROM drive while in Windows and follow 
> the instructions that will appear on your screen.
>
>     ubuntu install cd: This CD contains the installable version
>     of Ubuntu for Intel x86 computers. You can use this CD to
>     install Ubuntu to your computer's hard drive. To use this CD,
>     place it in your computer's CD-ROM drive and reboot your
>     computer. Then follow the instructions on the screen....
>
> Ubuntu: is a community-based project to build an operating system 
> using only free and open source software. Ubuntu provides a free 
> desktop operating system with a full suite of applications and 
> documentation.  The Ubuntu project is sponsored by Canonical Ltd.
>
> Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means 'humanity towards 
> others'. It embodies the spirit of [free/libre and] open source 
> software, which is built by the best software practitioners for the 
> benefit of all humanity.
>
> F r e e   a n d   O p e n   S o u r c e   S o f t w a r e : Free and
>                                                             open 
> source software is software that users have the ability to run, copy, 
> distribute, study, change, share and improve for any purpose. Open 
> source software is an ideal platform for business and education, in 
> the home or at the office.
>
> More information online:
>
> Ubuntu:        http://www.ubuntulinux.org
> Canonical Ltd: http://www.canonical.com
>
> If you would like to request more CDs, you can do so online at 
> http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org    Price US$ 000.00
>
> YOU ARE LEGALLY entitled and encouraged to copy, share and 
> redistribute this CD, for yourself and your friends. Share the spirit 
> of Ubuntu.
>
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