Would like to obtain a copy of the latest Ubuntu. Would like to try it out and see if I can use it, may need lots of help.

You can download Ubuntu and burn it to a CD or DVD or go to www.ubuntu.com and order a free copy. I received my FREE copy in about 2 weeks.

Recently loaded Ubuntu 8.04 in my budget build. Very user friendly and a breeze to install.

I'm sure you will find lots of help and advice here.

Good Luck

BTW I think the latest stable version will be released in Oct.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download is the link for Ubuntu, You need to burn the iso to a CD. You can then you have the following options.

1. Use the CD to try Linux, nothing is installed the OS runs of the CD
2. Open the CD find the Wubi.exe installer which will install Linux through windows.
3. Use the CD to install and configure partitions.
4. Download a virtualisation software and use it to try Ubuntu.

If you are not in a hurry, Ubuntu will ship you a free CD you can use as a live CD or install. Here is a link to get the free CD.
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/login

Here is a link you will find handy.
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy

I have Ubuntu and XP3 set up as a dual boot. I was impressed with how easy this was accomplished and how Ubuntu booted right up with no problems on my system. Used it to install the drivers I needed in my XP to get it connected to the internet.

Thanks for the help will give it a try and will probably be back for help.

No problem, glad to help.

Have downloaded and copied the ISO file to a CD. Is it supposed to be bootable?

yea, just start the system with it in the disk drive. Unless you didnt burn it exactly right. you can use IMGBurn to burn the iso, works like a charm. Was trying to link but got something funky goin on with my copy/paste thing right now lol

Well it won't boot from the CD but can see the files on the CD. Am using a promotional copy of Ubuntu version 6.06LTS. I'm thinking of putting it in my windows machine just to see what will happen but I tired that a couple years ago with the 6.06 and wiped everything out on both hard drives so am a little leery.
I down loaded the 8.04.1 to my windows machine and then copied it to a CD, should that work? I used Nero. any and all suggestions welcome.

go into bios and set boot order to cd/dvd first

Did you burn the .ISO file as an image file, or did you burn it as a data disk? (When you look at the CD it should have a bunch of files on it, if you did it wrong there will just be the one ISO file).

Well after a few tries and help from here I figured out the Image v Data and was able to get an ISO on CD and am now trying to load it on an older machine and it has found 2 or 3 excuses for not being able to. Am able to run it as live CD so am looking it over but now need to find a tutorial on how to manipulate the system. Thanks for the help in my ongoing education.
wes

What are it's excuses? Is it saying "the dog ate my kernel"?