Alternative downloads
Alternative downloads
These options include torrents, which can potentially mean a quicker download, and our DVD images, which include extra language packs and applications, as well as a text-based installer. If you don’t specifically need them, we recommend using our default installers.
Text-based installation
The text-based installer is for computers that can’t run the graphical interface-based installer, either because they don’t meet the minimum requirements for the live CD or because they require extra configuration before the graphical desktop can be used.
BitTorrent
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer download network that sometimes enables higher download speeds and more reliable downloads of large files. You will need to install a BitTorrent client on your computer in order to enable this download method.
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS torrents
DVD images with complete language packs
For a copy of Ubuntu that includes all the language packs and some other useful applications, such as Inkscape, GIMP, Pitivi, plus a more complete LibreOffice suite, click on your nearest mirror from the list below, then navigate to the DVD folder. Do note that these images are too big to fit on CDs.
If you don’t need the full language pack, we recommend the standard CD installer as all other packages are available in the Software Centre.
