Ubuntu: Up and Running

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	8790491bfa9d00f283ed9dd2d77b3906	Ubuntu: the main release that uses the GNOME desktop
kubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso	18ecb71bff567ce7a91443720a86473e	Kubuntu: the version of Ubuntu that uses the KDE desktop in place of GNOME
xubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso	dbcde7bcfcf3d03cedb309e6856d39a4	Xubuntu: the version of Ubuntu that uses the Xfce desktop in place of GNOME
mythbuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso	e7ae3d48092c89b31ffbfc4bd7652ca4 ...