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Ubuntu 7.10 (64-bit PC Edition) | 
 enlarge | From: Canonical
Category: Software
List Price: $12.99
Buy New: $2.00
You Save: $10.99 (85%)
New (2) from $2.00
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 3633
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Linux
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: 64-bit PC Edition
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 890655001169
EAN: 0890655001169
ASIN: B000XJLSM2
Release Date: October 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Award-winning Linux operating system with complete set of open source applications for desktops, laptops, and servers | | • | Office productivity suite, Web browser, and email for your everyday needs | | • | Instant messaging, image editing, and various tools for accessing and managing your multimedia files | | • | Free security updates delivered via the Internet for 18 months on the desktop and server | | • | Comprehensive DVD with desktop and server installation, alternate installation (e.g., OEM install), plus all of the supported add-on software and translations for dozens of languages |
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| Customer Reviews:
lack of patience March 8, 2008
in regards to the 1st review...
while it's true that you can get the cd for free, also note that it takes 6-10 weeks to ship. personally, i'd rather pay $12.99 and get it in a few days rather than for free and in a few months.
not to mention, i also like documentation.
 Rough, Rugged, and Ridiculously Awesome December 17, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the former reviewer that there are cheaper means of getting this operating system, such as downloading an .iso image and burning it to CD. However if you were to give this as a gift to someone else it certainly looks much nicer than some silly disc you've scribbled "Ubuntu" on. Perhaps this way the Ubuntu people make some money on a seriously amazing software product. I am running the OS now, and it is elegant and stable.
An Excellent Operating System December 17, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The previous reviewer gave Ubuntu two stars simply because he could get it free elsewhere.
I think most folks browsing Amazon who come across Ubuntu are going to know what it is. Simply put, Ubuntu is a Linux based Operating System that will run on any PC. The product on the page you're viewing at present is for folks with AMD64 based processors.
Ubuntu is the OS of the future. And while there's a bit of a learning curve associated with leaving Windows behind, it is well worth it.
With Ubuntu, you can do everything Windows can do without the instability and without having to shell out money every time you need to acquire software. That's because Ubuntu is a free, open-source OS as is nearly all software you will need to meet your day-to-day computer needs. And never again will you see Microsoft's blue screen of death. Ubuntu is unbelievably stable.
This version, 7.10 (also known as Gutsy Gibbon) is a major step forward in terms of hardware compatibility (my modem and wireless card in my HP laptop just worked without me having to install any drivers).
On the downside, and this is true for Windows 64 bit as well, Java and Flash are still unsupported by Sun and Adobe on 64 bit systems. The good folks in the open source community have stepped up however to create to packages that will fill the bill for you though--Gnash (an open flash player) and Iced Tea (an open Java platform). Alternatively, you may install 32 bit Firefox with 32-bit Java and Flash plugins.
For more information, check out http://www.ubuntuforums.org as well as http://www.ubuntu.com.
 Great FREE operating system! December 3, 2007
5 out of 17 found this review helpful
Ubuntu is great as an operating system (I'm writing this on my AMD X2 desktop running Ubuntu 64bits edition). The only problem I see here is that Ubuntu's shipit service will send the disc for free! Heck, last week I just received 11 copies of it for free! 11 people! That's 10 Ubuntu x86 copies and 1 64bits one (I specified this amount). Don't buy it, order it via UBuntu's own system. It's free and it takes no time.
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