It's totally free :) You can get a free CD mailed to you, although that can take some time, or you can download an ISO image of the CD and burn it to a disk.
www.ubuntu.com explains most of it. On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So where do I get the CD from, how much etc? > > James. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:51 PM > *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need? > > The server...if you want to get rid of server 2003 then you can do the > same as with the optiplex. > > As for the hard drives, hmm. Do you have an external backup source that > you could copy them onto whilst you install ubuntu? > > On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > So, I just pop the CD in and that is it? > > > > What about the server, which has Windows server 2003 on it, I think? > > What about the extra hard drives with hundreds of digital pictures? I know > > questions questions questions!! > > > > James. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; British Ubuntu Talk<ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:35 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need? > > > > Hmm Windows... what a nasty word...anyway... Joomla is a nice piece of > > kit, its dead simple to install ubuntu, you just have to stick it in the > > drive and watch it load... Then just hit the install button on the desktop. > > The beauty of ubuntu is the fact that you hardly ever have to touch the > > command line, most of it is point and click :) > > > > On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Well, in all honesty I know nothing about the operating system, > > > having been stuck with Windows XP for so long, sorry if I swore then!!. > > > > > > So I have this base unit which I would love to put Ubuntu on. I am > > > learning to build websites and use Joomla, which I love. I also have a > > > Dell > > > server, which is a Poweredge SC430. It isn't properly being used as a > > > server, and would love to convert that and use it properly. > > > > > > But as I said I know nothing about these systems, and at 57 (tomorrow) > > > I am learning as fast as I can. > > > > > > James. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > *From:* Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:21 PM > > > *Subject:* Re: What do I need? > > > > > > No worries :) > > > > > > And yeah, you're right. 12 is recommended. Sometimes people moan when > > > there is someone uses a large font, i was just avoiding flaming. > > > > > > Do you need any extra information for getting an OS for your machine? > > > > > > On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Sorry, I am only using Arial 14, not bold at all. I though typing > > > > in capital letters was rude. I do have problems reading some of your > > > > postings because they are so small. The disability guideline suggest > > > > using > > > > Arial 12. > > > > > > > > James > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > *From:* Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:08 PM > > > > *Subject:* Re: What do I need? > > > > > > > > Ubuntu Desktop 7.0.4 should work fine. http://ubuntu.com You > > > > shouldn't experience any issues as I have 9 of these in the office > > > > running > > > > this. > > > > > > > > Is there any reason your font is so bold? It's considered rude on > > > > mailing lists. > > > > > > > > On 03/10/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have a spare Dell Optiplex GX620 base. I think it is a pentium > > > > > 4 and has 1gb of memory. It is connected via an 8 port KVM switch and > > > > > I > > > > > would like to know what I can get, on a CD or DVD that I can load > > > > > straight onto it that will work without any or to many problems? > > > > > James. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Kris Douglas > > > > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > > > > > > > Web: www.softdel.net > > > > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Kris Douglas > > > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > > > > > Web: www.softdel.net > > > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kris Douglas > > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > > > Web: www.softdel.net > > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > -- > Kris Douglas > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > Web: www.softdel.net > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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