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   From: ray    
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Subject: Re: Ubuntu   
   Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:51:16 -0700   
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   On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:15:57 +0000, Wolfgang Fartbubble wrote:   
      
   > Hi all,   
   > At the moment I am running Win XP pro,   
   > I am thinking of going over to Ubuntu.   
   > How good is it?   
      
   Very good. It is much more stable and much more secure than MS.   
      
   > Are there many drivers for it?   
      
   Yes.   
      
   > My system is Athlon 1.67 Mhz, 512 DDR ram, 80Gig HDD.   
   >    
   > At the moment I know nothing about Ubuntu or any part of Linux.   
      
   You might want to boot some Live CDs first - they will boot and run from   
   the CD with no install. Gives you a chance to get your feet wet with no   
   commitment - my favourites are: Knoppix and Elive.   
      
      
   >    
   > TIA.   
   >    
   > Mike.   
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