Ubuntu
By Zane Smith
Ubuntu is a linux based os (operating system) for windows or a mac with a intel prosser can run ubuntu. Ubuntu is free of charge and is a open source project. The first release was oct 20,2004. You can request a cd or download it. You need power iso to download but you do not if you request a cd. At the very least you need 256 mb of RAM , 300 mhz prosser and a 4gb hard disk. The recammended is a 700 mhz prosser (every one at least has) 385 mb of RAM and a 8GB hardisk. To download or get your freee cd go to www.ubuntu.com .
Why pay windows?
Kubuntu By Zane Smith
Kubuntu is a type of ubuntu that is also free of charge and open source. Kubuntu means "Free" as in free of charge. The first realese was in 2005 but the newest release was in oct 29,2009 it was karmic koala then in 2010 lucid lynx will come out the rest is not known. Kubuntu can take up a small as 3GB or you can choose. You can download Kubuntu or request a cd of it for free. As far as i know power iso is needed to install. It is all open source so it is free of charge. Why pay windows if you can get linux for free?
To download go to www.kubuntu.org .
Xubuntu By Zane Smith
Xubuntu is a open source project that is made for older computers Instead of useing GNOME that Ubuntu Kubuntu and more use it uses xfce a desktop envirement for slower computers that do not have the RAM it needs to download Ubuntu and stuff ike that. Xubuntu needs at least 1.5gb of hardrive space and 64 mb is bootable but you need 192 mb to install but 256 mb is strongly recommended. Xubuntu uses on-disk.com instead of ubuntu`s shipit service it is called quickship but you can still get free cds. There is also eeexubuntu for Asus eee pc.
Why pay windows if you can get linux for free?