‘Ubuntu at Work’ Xmas BundleThe biggest drawback with buying items from the official Canonical shop is the exorbitant postage and packaging charges. Our top tip for those just getting started with Ubuntu would be Ubuntu Made Easy. Not all Windows laptops will work great with Ubuntu/Linux out of the box so it certainly pays to do your research on beforehand. A Steam gift card or “Wallet Code” can make a great gift, particularly if you’re unsure of what specific game to buy someone. Adopt a Salamander from the WWFLooking ahead to April 2014 and the release of Ubuntu 14.04 ‘Trusty Tahr’, you could offer an ‘Adopt a Himalayan Tahr‘ gift from the UK’s Edinburgh Zoo.