The latest DVD in our sixpack series delivers a smart collection of the leading Ubuntu variants. Boot this disc and sample the new Ubuntu 11.10 release with any of the following distros:
Ubuntu – The most recent release of the main Ubuntu line
Kubuntu – Many users prefer this KDE version of Ubuntu.
Lubuntu – A steady and stable ‘buntu that uses the LXDE desktop and specializes in low-spec hardware.
Xubuntu – This light and lively variant, which features the Xfce desktop, also shines on legacy systems.
Mythbuntu – A specialty distro for MythTV media center systems.
Ubuntu Rescue Remix – Command-line-only distro designed for troubleshooting downed Linux and Windows computers.
Syncany is a relatively young project, but it already garnered the attention of the open source crowd as a potential replacement for Dropbox. Syncany's major attraction is its support for a wide range of storage back-ends.
Pastebin services like Ubuntu Pastebin are handy for sharing text and code snippets with a minimum of fuss. And if you happen to use Tomboy as your tool of choice for storing and organizing scribbles and code snippets, you'll appreciate the PasteBinIt addin