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Ubuntu Linux Preview Released

Posted by timothy on from the now-has-a-name dept.

psykelus writes "Ubuntu Linux, a Debian-based distro (formerly flying the flag of 'no-name-yet.com') annouced a preview of their first release (Warty Warthog) earlier today. Ubuntu is the most shiny Debian-based distrobution ever, sporting Gnome 2.8 and an extremely streamlined, mostly automatic installation & configuration process." For a limited time, they're also sending out free disks on request.

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  1. Re:I was talking about this just the other day by MikeMacK · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, we need all the distributions we can get, more choice means more people are inspired to create software. True, some distros come and go, but that's also the way the free market works. Shaving Linux distros down to only a few would be like saying OK, we only need WAL-MART, K-Mart and Target - all those other stores are just a waste. If some people like shopping at those little stores, let them.