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    Anyone want Ubuntu/Kubuntu 8.04 discs for free?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by talin, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Since I got my macbook, and love OSX I wont be going back to linux any time soon. No offense to linux users, but the 4 or so months I used it, it was just far too buggy for my taste. :(
    I have several discs that I want to get rid of, and I thought they'd better serve themselves on someone's computer than in the garbage heap. I asked my local friends and family already and they don't want them.
    My only condition is, you must be in the lower 48 states, and I will ship them when I can get to it. Don't expect them right away. I'll just ship them via the postal service, it should be inexpensive and I don't mind paying for that knowing they'll get good use from someone. :)
    I have 2 of each of the Ubuntu/Kubuntu 8.04 DVD's that I purchased directly from amazon. Before that, I had made a request for cd's from canonical, and after waiting a while and getting impatient I ordered from amazon. So, I also have 1 of each of Kubuntu/Ubuntu 8.04 cd's, 32 and 64 bit.
    Just PM me with your address if you want me to mail them to you (just one each unless I don't get many requests), but know it could be awhile before I can get to mailing them out. :) These are all original, pressed discs from canonical. I know 8.10 is out now, but someone may want these. :)
    I'll give it a few days, and if I don't get any responses I'll toss them. :)
     
  2. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    I'm sorry to spoilt the fun, but, isn't it the same as just downloading them off the servers?
     
  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Sure. :) Some like to have original media in their hands, others don't have a blazing fast connection. :)
     
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    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    That's very true, though.. I've kind of taken broadband for granted.
     
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    I think OSX is far buggier than any linux distro. Of course OSX "bugs" are stuff they purposely programmed in. If you like it, awesome. I just don't like being told how to do things and paying double for hardware.
     
  6. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    That's you. :)

    EDIT: Ok, discs are gone. Someone already requested some, the rest a friend wants to hand out at his job. :D
    Thanks everyone!