Info for a new Ubuntu user

[Dotan Cohen]

2008/5/20 Paul Dwerryhouse <paul at dwerryhouse.com.au>:
>> 2. I downloaded the installation .iso last night, but was surprised that it
>> took up only one CD-ROM disc. Is that only the base system, with other
>> features/applets/software available for download at a later date?
>
> It's more than just a base; there's a selection of useful applications
> which are pretty much essential for a desktop (web browser, mail reader,
> IM, etc). Everything else is available for easy download later.

There is a DVD available that contains much more, but I am not sure
exactly what:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/8.04/release/

Dotan Cohen

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