Recently, i upgraded by Laptop to 1GB of RAM [Previously it was 256MB,though Ubuntu's min. system requirements
are 256MB RAM]. So i decided to give a try for installing Ubuntu on Laptop. I choose Ubuntu’s Latest flavor Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Also know Hardy Heron).The Operating system is superb, installing is very easy and quick, it takes about 15 Min. to install. While installing the ubuntu i came to know that ubuntu doesn’t have my city Nagpur in there time zone list, not even Mumbai or New Delhi, so i selected Kolkata.
When i installed ubuntu and after connecting to internet it gives me update warning, showing 268 updates available because the version i installed was 2 months older. Ubuntu has pretty nice and easy interface, faster, and transition effects are also cool.One of the interesting fact is that, The Altr+Ctrl+Del button combination given the Shut down screen !! 
.Its also supports my Bluetooth dongle without installing any external drivers.
Now , i am eagerly waiting for the new Ubuntu 8.10, It will be available for download and order 30th of Oct. 2008. If you need the current version for installation you can get ubuntu from there site i.e. Ubuntu.com, You can also order Ubuntu CDs for free from ShipIt.Ubuntu.com
Oct 13, 2008 at 11:10 am
Hey Chetan,
I’ve also Ubuntu installed on my comp. And take my words, you’ll love it. I’ve made it look like mac
Its damn beautiful & you don’t want to miss 8.10 on 30th Oct, do you?
- Swastik -
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Oct 13, 2008 at 9:17 pm
@Swastik
Yes, i am waiting for the day when UBUNTU 8.10 will launch.
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Oct 13, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I like Ubuntu a lot as well. But I don’t use it with my work PC because so many programs and documents are made for windows that it is just easier to stay with Windows. I do however have it installed at home on my server and love how easy it was to set up a lamp server.
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Oct 14, 2008 at 9:00 am
I will wait for new version. till then live CD’s Rocks
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Oct 14, 2008 at 10:04 am
Hi Chetan,
You stated that you have installed it in just 15 minutes, whereas I tried it on a pc, but it took more than half hour! the PC config was same as yours.
Why so?
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Oct 14, 2008 at 9:59 pm
@Adam
Yeah, Even many games are made to work of Windows, i think Game or Application makers should think over this problem. They should develope Softwares or games for LINUX in higher rate.
@Abhishek
Even me too was using Live CD before this installation.
@Ashish
Though the Memory configs. are same there are few changes which affects this, like chipset, cache memory, CPU speed etc
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Oct 18, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hey chetan,
i want to read the article about to increase the ram.Can u help me ???
and I want to know that for actually what purpose UBANTU is used.I will be thankful to u if u will directly interact to my Yahoo Mail Id.
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Oct 18, 2008 at 10:37 pm
@harshil
Hi harshil,
So you want to increase the RAM is PC ? if yes i can help you.
Let me know your Yahoo ID. and about ubuntu, Ubuntu is operating system just like your Windows XP, except UBUNTU is Free and open to edit.
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Oct 21, 2008 at 8:25 am
I have used it in the past, but I had problems with drivers for games and some software. Also, Live CD does the job in case you want to play around with Linux. I have found XP to be the better option in my system, but I guess that’s just me.
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Oct 24, 2008 at 12:18 am
cool
I think we did this on almost the same time 
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