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The developers of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution plan to make a new landmark version of the software widely available this week.
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Ubuntu is a well integrated, practical and absolutely free Linux distribution. There may be worries about support, but the Canonical organisation is building a good reputation and the head of steam in the wider Ubuntu community should provide decent local support from third parties, too.
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