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<note><para>Remember Ubuntu comes as a Live CD so you can try it out without altering your currently installed operating system.</para></note>
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<para>Ubuntu is built upon the legendary stability of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. Should an application crash in Ubuntu it will not lock up the desktop, causing data loss from other open applications.</para>
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<para>The reason for the stability of Ubuntu is the way in which it is created and maintained - if someone finds a stability problem in an Ubuntu application, the problem can be reported and fixed ready for the next release, which will be available within six months. No waiting for service packs, just a working, rock-solid system at your disposal.</para>
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<para>No waiting for cumulative service packs, just a working, solid system at your disposal.</para>
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<listitem><para><emphasis>Ubuntu applications have been tested by thousands of people world-wide to verify their stability.</emphasis></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para><emphasis>Debian GNU/Linux is so stable that it powers some of the most critical computer systems in the world.</emphasis></para></listitem>