Ubuntu 9.10 is finally out

and the .iso file can be downloaded here from the web
You can Request  for a free cd here (www.shipit.ubuntu.com)

For IIT Guwahati’s Intranet – Click here

Don’t forget to bypass the proxy before downloding)

Installing:

1) You can directly burn the .iso image onto a CD and then insert the CD for installation.
2) If you  are a windows user (Not having ubuntu at all),  then you can save the  cost of a CD by
»mounting the .iso image by using daemon tools or related software and then in the auto-run window,
»choose  “Install inside windows” – Preferably select a hard drive not having windows
»Then Install and reboot – your Ubuntu 9.10 will be installed in minutes

Note: Installing inside windows – All your harddisk information is retained -

-No formatting

In Unix based Systems:

system("clear");

Or for that matter any unix command can be executed in this manner

system("cat myfile.txt");

On a Windows based System

system("cls");