Ubuntu Linux v8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) - Final

Release date: April 24, 2008

Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with
both community and professional support. It is developed by a large
community and we invite you to participate too!

The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu
Philosophy: that software should be available free of charge, that software
tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any
disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter
their software in whatever way they see fit.

These freedoms make Ubuntu fundamentally different from traditional
proprietary software: not only are the tools you need available free of
charge, you have the right to modify your software until it works the way
you want it to.

Ubuntu is suitable for both desktop and server use. The current Ubuntu
release supports PC (Intel x86) and 64-bit PC (AMD64) architectures.

Ubuntu includes more than 16,000 pieces of software, but the core desktop
installation fits on a single CD. Ubuntu covers every standard desktop
application from word processing and spreadsheet applications to web server
software and programming tools.



Ubuntu on the desktop
Ubuntu offers you a complete Linux-based operating system, including all the
major applications you need to play and work. With a strong focus on a
desktop that Just Works, Ubuntu is a great choice for home or the office.
The base system and all included software is free, and support is available
from the community or by professional support providers.


Desktop simplicity
When you start the system for the first time you are greeted by a desktop
that is unusually clean and tidy. No desktop icons by default! Even the
recycling bin has been moved down to the taskbar. The default theme is
designed to be easy on the eye. But Linux is inherently flexible; you can
customise the look and behaviour of the desktop in a range of ways, from
simply changing the default theme to selecting a different desktop
environment altogether.

Ubuntu on the server
Built on the solid foundation of Debian — known for its robust server
installations — the Ubuntu Server Edition has a strong heritage for reliable
performance and predictable evolution. The first Ubuntu release with a
separate server edition was 5.10, in October 2005.

With the latest release, 8.04, the Ubuntu Server Edition adds support for
several common configurations, bringing the ease of use that Ubuntu has
become famous for on the desktop to server deployments. The new Ubuntu
Server Edition provides a well-integrated platform for deploying a new
server with any of the standard internet services: mail, web, DNS, file
serving or database management.

A key lesson from the Debian heritage is that of security by default. The
Ubuntu Server has no open ports after the installation and contains only the
essential software needed to build a secure server.

Automatic LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP)
In about 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server Edition, you
can have a LAMP server up and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu
Server Edition, is available at the time of installation.

The LAMP option saves the trouble of installing and integrating each of the
four separate LAMP components, a process which can take hours and requires
someone who is skilled in the installation and configuration of the
individual applications. You get increased security, reduced time to
install, and reduced risk of misconfiguration, all of which results in a
lower cost of ownership.

Supported architectures

Ubuntu 8.04 Server Edition supports the following architectures:

Supports x86

Supports AMD64

Homepage and more info here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

Download Ubuntu Linux v8.04 - Desktop Edition - Multi platforms:

Code:
ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-desktop-amd64.iso

or

ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-desktop-amd64.iso

Download Ubuntu Linux v8.04 Server Edition - Multi platforms:

Code:
ubuntu-8.04-server-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-server-amd64.iso

or

ubuntu-8.04-server-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-server-amd64.iso

Download Ubuntu Linux v8.04 Alternate Edition - Multi platforms:

Code:
ubuntu-8.04-alternate-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-alternate-amd64.iso

or

ubuntu-8.04-alternate-i386.iso
ubuntu-8.04-alternate-amd64.iso


Other download mirrors here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download