April 2010
Beginner
464 pages
12h 7m
English
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Alternative Editions
The DVD supplied with this book also contains a number of other Ubuntu editions that are saved as ISO files—representations of an entire CD-ROM that can be easily transferred across networks and the Internet. They will take up an entire CD when copied, and can also be opened and treated like optical discs if you have the right software.
Warning
Although the installation procedures for other varieties of Ubuntu are similar, they are not identical to the directions in this chapter for installing the standard desktop edition. In fact, there are so many distros that there’s simply not enough room in this book to detail the installation process for each. Therefore, when installing an alternative edition, you should keep your eyes open, carefully read all the prompts and information provided during the process, and use your common sense when making choices and entering information.
The ISO files are located in the distros folder and are detailed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. The distributions provided on the DVD
Filename | MD5 hash | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso |
| Ubuntu: the main release that uses the GNOME desktop |
kubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso |
| Kubuntu: the version of Ubuntu that uses the KDE desktop in place of GNOME |
xubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso |
| Xubuntu: the version of Ubuntu that uses the Xfce desktop in place of GNOME |
mythbuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso |
|
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