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The process to download and burn-in your own CD version of Ubuntu is simple, provided that you have a connection to the Internet, and your computer system has a CD burner.

Below are the step involved in the downloading of the install image and the burning of the install image onto a CD.

'''Step 1: Determine If Your Computer System is 32-bit or 64-bit machine'''

You need to select the type of Ubuntu distribution that you want to install.

It is <u>important</u> to know this information since you cannot install a 32-bit Linux distribution on a 64-bit computer,

or a 64-bit Linux distribution on a 32-bit computer.

'''Step 2: Download CD image to Your Computer'''

To create your own Linux install CD, you must download the Linux install image to be burned onto a CD.

'''NOTE:''' There are many different versions of Ubuntu. If you want the speciality versions (such as Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, or Mythbuntu), go to their appropriate webpage to download the installation image. (Refer to the links to those specialty types contained in my "What Is Ubuntu?" section. Here is the link: )

'''Step 3: Burn Downloaded Image to a CD'''

This step requires that you have a CD burner on your computer. Below is a link that provides steps on how to burn in a CD image.