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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS review Editors Choice Award

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robertkent

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Friday 23 February 2007, 6:12 PM

I loved it....but no cigar...yet


This operating system beats Microsoft hands down no question on so many levels. However, problems with drivers and add on software lead me to push it to one side. Doing so and going back to windows almost made me cry. I am not an advanced user and I found 2 days trying to install my wifi card too much to bear. There is much help available on the web all stretching into lengthy workarounds that made my head spin. I reloaded windows, installed the driver for my wifi card and was up and running at the click of an icon. When any Linux software can do this it will be the end of the party for Microsoft. However, set up is easy and if you have little in the way of hardware to add you will not notice these problems and will have a wonderful experience. I like this software so much I have not deleted it, but have left two OS on the drive.

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Overview

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Editors rating
Rating: 8.2
Verdict

Ubuntu is a powerful, free, ready-to-run desktop Linux distribution that's eminently suitable for mainstream use. Although the complexities of the system impose a steep learning curve on Windows users who plan to support an installation themselves, our experiences with version 6.06 LTS suggest that this is manageable.

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