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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. Out of Nowhere? by jpmoney · · Score: 0, Troll

    Am I the only one to see this slick-looking thing come out of nowhere with a "preview" that is on their website only and be skeptical?

    Someone could easily put some spy-bot zombie code into their default kernel code, hi-jack another distro, and put out some press on their own website.

    Of course this is all about the tin-foil hat that I have on, but there is something about this post/distro that is unsettling.

    Otherwise its just another distro that will fail.

    Ho Hum...

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  2. So what's their angle? by Hatta · · Score: 0, Troll

    What's special about this debian based distro? Going for funniest name?

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  3. Re:Sounds awesome. by caluml · · Score: 1, Troll
    How do I justify not just taking the safe route and installing vanilla Debian?

    www.gentoo.org. Seriously. And ignore the trolls who don't understand what it's all about.

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