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Links for the uninitiated

Jupiter (stable build based on Ubuntu Maverick)

http://elementaryos.org/

Luna (unstable build based on Ubuntu Oneiric)

http://sourceforge.net/projects/eosbuilds/files/

If you get an error with nvidia graphics card with the nouveau driver like I did, just append "nomodeset" to the boot up options. ie. click e in grub and replace "quiet splash" with "nomodeset"

Jupiter is based on ubuntu maverick, luna the next update is based on ubuntu oneiric. You could call it a ubuntu remix but its not a fair statement, the whole idea is a unified os that is designed to look and feel a certain way. They have specific apps that will replace the default gnome utilities like nautilus rhythmbox etc.

Marlin - nautilus replacement

Beatbox - rhythmbox/banshee

Pantheon - gnome-terminal

Postler - evolution/thunderbird

Dexter - contacts

I'm writing this post from elementary os jupiter. Its worth a try just to get a feel of ubuntu taken apart and rebuilt with a focus on design and usability.

However dont expect things to be polished like osx, it is not. A few "features" like postler storing your password in plain text is enough to put me off using it over thunderbird but i digress.

How do plan for the bot to reply in? Traditional chinese characters or han yu pin yin?