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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS review

7.6

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Hardy Heron is an incremental set of advances on earlier versions, but all the advances are in the right direction. Unfortunately, a known and unfixed bug means we can't currently recommend it for enterprise use... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Quick and easy to install
  • Can be installed from within Windows
  • Many user interface improvements
  • Strong set of bundled applications
  • Long-term support

Cons

  • Known and unfixed bug prevents connection to a Windows/SMB/CIFS share
  • Beta version of Firefox 3 included

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