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So, you've gone through the process of [SelectingADistribution], and you want to acquire it?
-* Check up on it on http://www.distrowatch.com/
-
-* Post
on the WlugMailingList. Someone
will have it.
-* Download it
from one of the NewZealandLinuxMirrors
-* Purchase
from http://www.copyleft.co.nz/, http://kiwilinux.homestead.com or
http://www.linuxshop.co.nz (who
also sell Linux books).
+* Ask some [People]. If you're close to the [WLUG], post
on the WlugMailingList, someone
will have it.
+
+* 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.
+
+* Order a copy on [CDROM]
from a place like
+ *
http://www.copyleft.co.nz/
+ *
http://www.linuxshop.co.nz (also sell Linux books)
+ * http://www.alllinuxcd.com
+ * http://www.almostfreelinux.com
+ * http://www.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart
+ When you buy from such sources you are paying for the media and shipping only.
+ The content of the disc comes from freely available [ISO] images you could download yourself.
+ You get no support (unless explicitly stated otherwise).
+ Some such vendors donate money to OpenSource charities while others don't -- check their WebSite~s for details
.
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