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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. Is that... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Free as in freedom?

  2. ~10 comments by ircubic · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And the site is already /.ed? It's going mighty slow in any case! Ooo, it's only one CD too, I might just download and test it on my to-arrive machine. :D

  3. Check the Spellit by thatshortkid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Distribution.

    I think we should all chip in and get some OED's (or at least a spellchecker) for the editors.

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  4. 16 comments... by jaywarrietto · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    16 comments... already ./ed? wow....

  5. Ubuntu Linux Preview... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "but nerds are my mortal enemies"
    -Homer Simpson

  6. Re:Rare by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Japanese grannies licking at a shit-crusted toilet-brush in Central Tokyo McDonald's restroom: here.

    Great. I'm sure you USians like this. After all, Bush will win the election.

  7. Re:Unfair moderation by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Hey, thanks :)

    I think the phrase "mods on crack" applies in this situation.

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  8. No worries, mate :-) by Compact+Dick · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Generally I don't whinge about moderation -- never with regard to my posts -- but the injustice meted out to yours was a bit too much.

    Cheers,
    CD

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