Here are a couple of important and/or interesting links.
1 : READ THIS FIRST
2 : HOWTO INSTALL UBUNTU
3 : COMMON CUSTOMISATIONS
4 : HOW TO INSTALL SOFTWARE
5 : GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
6 : DUAL BOOT PROBLEMS
7 : NETWORKING/INTERNET
8 : SECURITY
9 : PROBLEM SOLVING
10 : TERMINAL COMMANDS
1 : READ THIS FIRST
Is Ubuntu for You?
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=63315
***Beginner Talk Rules***
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=65842
Welcome! Read this before posting.
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=35457
To all those with zero-reply threads…
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=82471
To New Users and those thinking about using Linux: the Rude Fisherman
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost…21&postcount=1
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost…13&postcount=2
New to Linux? Need a program?
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=33183
Feel free to ask as many questions as you have on ubuntuforums. But please :
* Be respectful. We are all volunteers.
* Behave in the spirit of Ubuntu. Here’s a bit more information :
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct
https://ubuntudemon.wordpress.com/20…ntu-philosophy
* follow our guidelines http://ubuntuforums.org/index.php?page=policy
2 : HOWTO INSTALL UBUNTU
If you are new to Ubuntu then I recommend the Graphical Installation using the 6.06.1 live cd. (you probably need the 386 one)
System Requirements for Ubuntu (gnome) :
2 GB of free disk space (although 5-10 GB for the system and additional room for your data would be nice)
256 MB of RAM
How to obtain the Install CD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GettingUbuntu
Once you’ve obtained the CD image, burn it to CD with this guide
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
HOWTO Graphical Installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall
More help on installation (also advanced ways of installing) :
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
Ubuntu uses Gnome on default.
Kubuntu (uses KDE instead of Gnome. Looks more blue than Gnome)
http://kubuntu.org/
Xubuntu (uses XFCE4 instead of Gnome. Is lighter than Gnome)
http://xubuntu.org/
Edubuntu (educational)
http://edubuntu.org
Ubuntu Server (if you want to run a dedicated server)
https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html
3 : COMMON CUSTOMISATIONS
There is a good reason why Ubuntu doesn’t include better multimedia support on default.
Some file formats are proprietary, which means that they are owned by a company or other organisation. Sometimes, the owners of such formats charge licensing fees or impose legal restrictions on the use of their formats. This means that people may be unable to use or distribute these formats without first paying a fee or applying for a license.
A Free or open format is one which can be used by anyone, free of legal restrictions on how they use the format. Free formats are very popular - the World Wide Web is based on the open HTML standard. Ubuntu supports many free formats and the open-source community as a whole encorages their wider use.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats
You can choose one of the following methods to install and configure the most common wanted things.
Ubuntu Customization Guide
This HOWTO focuses on the most common customizations suitable for average users.[(currently only for Dapper)
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=159
Enabling Multimedia in Feisty (HOW-TO)
this guide helps you get multimedia working for Feisty
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413624
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
this guide helps you get multimedia working
4 : HOW TO INSTALL SOFTWARE
Add/Remove - the basic method
The easiest way of installing a package is to use the ‘Add/Remove’ tool. Click Applications –> Add/Remove… to start it. First, find the package or packages you want to install. You can search for a keyword, such as ‘email’, or look through the categories shown on the left hand side of the window. Once you’ve found a package you want to install, tick the box next to its icon. You can do this for as many packages as you like.
Once you’ve finished choosing, click the Apply button at the bottom of the window. Another window will pop up, showing all of the packages you’ve selected and asking if you’d like to apply the changes. To install the packages, click Apply. You’ll then be asked to type in your super-user/administrator password. Once you’ve entered it, another window will appear informing you of the installation progress. Once this has finished, click Close. Your new programs are installed, ready to use!
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoftwareManagement
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/
http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware
http://www.beginningubuntu.com/software_1.html
5 : GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
Official Documentation for Ubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com
UDSF (documentation originating from the forums)
http://doc.gwos.org/
Ubuntu Community Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community
A selection of common questions with answers that may help you if you are new to Ubuntu.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions
official FAQ at ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/support/faq?ac…w&redirect=FAQ
Some Ubuntu Linux Resources
http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
The Official Ubuntu Book
http://www.phptr.com/bookstore/produ…132435942&rl=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/013…lance&n=283155
6 : DUAL BOOT PROBLEMS
When you install Ubuntu from the live cd there will be a boot menu installed on your harddrive called grub. In most cases this will work fine.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/
http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p3.htm
7 : NETWORKING/INTERNET
HOWTO setting up an Internet connection
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetHowto
This page aims to collect and organize the documentation on wireless
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs
Ubuntu Server Guide
https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html
Samba
Samba is a fileserver you can install in Ubuntu. It’s quite hard to install and configure it properly. Once it’s working it’s an easy way to share files between computers in a trusted network (such as your house).
The Samba part of the official server guide
https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serve…etworking.html
Ubuntu Documentation: Setting up Samba
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba
HOWTO: Setup Samba peer-to-peer with Windows
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202605
Samba Homepage
http://samba.org/
Samba documentation on the samba website
http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/
The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide
http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/man/…TO-Collection/
Practical Exercises in Successful Samba Deployment
http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-Guide/
Using Samba, 2nd Edition
http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/using_samba/toc.html
8 : SECURITY
Ideally, you run as a user that has only the privileges needed for the task at hand. In some cases, this is necessarily root, but most of the time it is a regular user.
Ubuntu is quite secure. Average users don’t need to install a firewall or a virusscanner. But remember security is a process instead of a product so you still have to be careful with what you do. For example don’t give root privileges to programs which don’t need them and don’t install server stuff (which might open ports) if you don’t need it.
About root and sudo :
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
If you have questions regarding security then you should go here :
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7
9 : PROBLEM SOLVING
How to Help Yourself
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=142716
Import links regarding installing/upgrading to Dapper
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=232037
Having problems with installing or upgrading to Dapper? Here are some fixes
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=187656
Dealing with problems with the Xserver
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=187177
http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p7.html
Comprehensive Sound Problem Solutions Guide
Luckily for most people sound support is pretty good. If you don’t hear the drums when you your computer shows the login screen then you are probably having some sound issue (please check the cables first). If your soundcard doesn’t work at all then you have to fix that first. If you are new to Ubuntu and you know someone who’s good with Linux then this is a good moment to ask for his/her help. This is the place to start :
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205449
10 : TERMINAL COMMANDS
A collection of websites to help you with the command line
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=171507
The advent of desktop virtualisation will provide the missing link for Linux to shine on the corporate desktop, Dell chief technology officer Kevin Kettler predicted in a keynote speech at the Linuxworld conference in San Francisco.
Dell announced the availability of Ubuntu in Europe and future plans for China. ‘I hinted at this before, but today, it’s official: Dell announced that consumers in the United Kingdom, France and Germany can order an Inspiron 6400 notebook or an Inspiron 530N desktop with Ubuntu 7.04 pre-installed… In his LinuxWorld keynote, Kevin Kettler announced that Dell and Novell intend to offer SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 factory-installed on select consumer notebooks and desktops in China.
