The beta version of Ubuntu Linux 7.04 was just released, which means their production version can be expected to be released within a month (if history is any guide). The award-winning Ubuntu is an increasingly popular flavor of Linux, and not only is it available for free download over the Internet (requires broadband Internet Access for the 700 MB file), but Ubuntu will ship a CD to you for free if you request it (Ubuntu v6.06 LTS only). Expect six weeks for delivery to your mailbox.
If you want the latest version of the CD (Ubuntu 6.10), you can order it, but that one isn't free (but it will be much faster than six weeks for delivery). At least some of the CD images available on the download page allow one to boot directly from the CD (called "LiveCD") to run Ubuntu Linux without having to install it on the computer first. Check Ubuntu's download and shipping options to see which one of these options meets your needs.
Ubuntu offers two versions of Linux (desktop and server) and two versions of support, Long-Term Support (LTS) and regular support. The LTS version provides security update support for three years after release of the desktop version and five years of security update support after release of the server version. Regular support is for at least 18 months of security updates after release of the product. Community technical support and documentation are both free, while professional technical support is available for a fee.
In case you're wondering, Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning "humanity to others," or "I am what I am because of who we all are."
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