It is easy to get confused but it is all really quite simple: Ubuntu 8.04, Hardy Heron comes complete with the Open Office suite which will read and convert, if necessary, any of the popular formats, even MS Word and Excel. A PDF reader and creator is standard. Firefox is the standard browser which is also included. For mail, you have a number of choices - you can use the standard inclusion called Evolution or easily install Thunderbird or any of a number of other fine email programmes.
In short, Ubuntu has everything you could possibly want. There is a repository with thousands of programmes available to you at the click of a button, free of charge and also granting you the freedom to adapt any programme to your particular needs. It is a secure operating system where you need not be concerned about malware, intrusions, viruses and other nasties. Best of all, Ubuntu comes with a world-wide community of fellow Ubuntu users who will help you along the way. Go on Amos, take the plunge! Andre 2008/10/2 Amos Koh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi there , > > I wished to switched from windows XP to a linux OS. > After some googleing , people said ubuntu is the most popular. > > the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition OS is just one disc. > while many others , like Fedora , has 5 to 6 discs. > > > my question is does this one single disc contain all the things i need > for the installation ? > > i need the normal stuffs like a browser , email , network connection > read MS Words , Excel , etc and PDF files. > > thanks > > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > >
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