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Former Member
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I'm helping someone to put Ubuntu Linux into their old computer. I did it once for mine, but I don't remember everything. Can you all help me please?
Where can I get the official newest version? I remember I had to copy it into a cd, it was a huge program. Then I also forgot the details as to which options to select or something like that. Currently it has Windows Vista, but it's not working, it keeps asking for the original disk. So I want to reformat the hard drive and install Ubuntu Linux. |
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Dieter Matuschek
Advanced Cruncher Germany Joined: Aug 13, 2005 Post Count: 142 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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All you need to know is written on the ubuntu website: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop
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Former Member
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Thank you so much. Next I will first try to download it and make a CD.
I may have some questions a bit later, when I get ready for the actual installation. |
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Former Member
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On my computer with Ubuntu Linux, how do I find out which version I have?
Under 'Help' it only tells me which version of Firefox under 'about Firefox', but I don't see where I find out the version number of Ubuntu. |
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Dieter Matuschek
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Well, system language on my PC is German. So I don't know the actual names on the English version of Ubuntu.
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Falconet
Master Cruncher Portugal Joined: Mar 9, 2009 Post Count: 3295 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Go the Definitions Center and search for System Information.
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Former Member
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I didn't find the Definitions Center, but I did find the System Monitor. It said
I have version 12.04 |
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Falconet
Master Cruncher Portugal Joined: Mar 9, 2009 Post Count: 3295 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Well that one isn't the latest version. In May, should see the 14.04 version released.
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Former Member
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You're right. version 13.10 is available now, and I guess like you say 14 coming soon.
But when I went to download it, I noticed that 12.04 has guaranteed security and support till 2017. 13.10 will be supported for 9 months. So that's got me a little confused and wondering should I just download the 12.04? |
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Falconet
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You're right. version 13.10 is available now, and I guess like you say 14 coming soon. But when I went to download it, I noticed that 12.04 has guaranteed security and support till 2017. 13.10 will be supported for 9 months. So that's got me a little confused and wondering should I just download the 12.04? Yes, the 13.10 version will be supported for only 9 months. If you want, you use the 12.04 version now and if you need to, you can upgrade to 14.04 which will be a LTS version meaning another 5 years (?) of support. AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF 6C/12T 3.2 GHz - 85W AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 4C/8T 2.0 GHz - 28W AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8C/16T 3.0 GHz |
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