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| 5 | PeterHewett | 1 | So, you've gone through the process of [SelectingADistribution], and you want to acquire it? |
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| 7 | CraigBox | 3 | * Ask some [people|Category:HomePage]. If you're close to the [WLUG], post on the WlugMailingList, someone will have it. |
| 5 | PeterHewett | 4 | |
| 5 | * Download an [ISO], either from http://www.linuxiso.org/ or from the LinuxDistribution's own WebSite. http://www.linuxhelp.net/isos/ has many links. NewZealand~ers should look for one of the NewZealandLinuxMirrors. | ||
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| 7 | * Order a copy on [CDROM]/[DVD] from a place like | ||
| 14 | BruceKingsbury | 8 | * http://kiaoracd.org.nz/ |
| 5 | PeterHewett | 9 | * http://www.copyleft.co.nz/ |
| 10 | * http://www.alllinuxcd.com/ | ||
| 11 | * http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart | ||
| 11 | ChrisRodliffe | 12 | * http://linuxcd.org/ |
| 5 | PeterHewett | 13 | * http://www.linuxcdmall.co.nz/ |
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| 15 | When you buy from such sources you are paying for the media and shipping only. | ||
| 16 | The content of the disc comes from freely available [ISO] images you could download yourself. | ||
| 17 | You get no support (unless explicitly stated otherwise). | ||
| 18 | Some such vendors donate money to OpenSource charities while others don't -- check their WebSite~s for details. | ||
| 19 | |||
| 20 | * Buy one of the many linux magazines which include [CDROM]s or [DVD]s on their cover. | ||
| 21 | |||
| 22 | * Get a free [LiveCD] which many organisations give away for promotional reasons. | ||
| 10 | PerryLorier | 23 | |
| 24 | * Buy one from a shop that sells them | ||
| 25 | * DickSmith Electronics ([Forum Post|http://forums.wlug.org.nz/viewtopic.php?p=246&highlight=#246]) | ||
| 12 | ChrisRodliffe | 26 | |
| 11 | ChrisRodliffe | 27 | |
| 28 | * Check on Trademe | ||
| 5 | PeterHewett | 29 | |
| 30 | Now that you're ready to install the LinuxDistribution of your choice, you might want some good PartitioningSuggestions. | ||
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| 33 | CategoryBeginners |
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