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LUG has an Ubuntu mirror at: [http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/ http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/] Install/Live CD mirror at: [http://lug.mtu.edu~~/linux~~/iso/~~Ubuntu~~ubuntu/ http://lug.mtu.edu~~/linux~~/iso/~~Ubuntu~~ubuntu/] The latest stable version is: ~~Macerick~~Maverick Meerkat The current development version is: Natty Narwhal == Add Mirror == For Desktop Edition: ~~In Synaptic:~~ #Go to ~~Settings~~Applications->~~Repositories~~Ubuntu Software Center #Go to Edit->Software Sources... #Click Add▼ #For '''Download from:''' select Other #Click Custom▼ #Click on United States ~~#Apt Line: deb http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/ breezy main restricted multiverse~~ #Scroll down and select lug.mtu.edu (it's in alphabetical order) ~~#Apt Line(with universe): deb http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/ breezy main restricted multiverse universe~~ #Click Choose Server ▲#Click ~~Add~~Close ▲#Click ~~Custom~~Reload In Command Line (useful for server edition): #Open up /etc/apt/sources.list as sudo #Replace all instances of "http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ with "http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/" (example would be in vi/vim, use command ":%s/us.archive.ubuntu.com/lug.mtu.edu/g" #Save file #run apt-get update == Features == * Debian based * 6 month release cycle, which is timed shortly after and includes the latest Gnome release * Releases are supported with security updates for 18 months * Every 2 years, LTS version is released which is supported for 3 years on desktop and 5 years on server * Easy to install/use * Strong user community