Ubuntu Wiki

These questions are asked the most on the #ubuntu IRC channel.

I didn't set a root password, what is it? What is sudo?

• Ubuntu uses the sudo model for admin and user actions. Check out the RootSudo page for all the information.

How do I install Ati/Nvidia/Ndiswrapper drivers?:

• Please see the BinaryDriverHowto page

Why won't mp3/divx/quicktime/realmedia work?:

• Please see the RestrictedFormats page

Why don't encrypted DVDs work?:

• You will need the libdvdcss package, /msg ubotu dvd

Isn't Ubuntu just Debian with sugar on top?:

• Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/relationship , and consider reading some of https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarkShuttleworth for more information

I think I found this bug, where to report it?:

• The Ubuntu bugtracker is at http://www.launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs

Where can I find documentation and support?:

• The official documentation at http://help.ubuntu.com

• This wiki

• The forums at http://ubuntuforums.org

• See also http://www.ubuntu.com/support

How can I upgrade to the next version of Ubuntu?:

• To write.

When is the next release of Ubuntu?:

• There is a new release in Ubuntu every april and october

Why hasn't package FOO been updated yet, a new version has been out for weeks?:

• The stable versions of Ubuntu will only get security updates. This means no new versions of packages. The current development version will get updates until 2 months before release. The last two months are spent solely on improving stability

What is a pastebin?:

• A pastebin is a site where you can post large texts and/or images. Pasting a lot of text in the channel is not allowed and will only get you kicked. You can find the Ubuntu pastebin at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org

Why was I kicked from #ubuntu?:

• The rules of #ubuntu are written down at the IrcRules page - these are quite strict at some points but that is neccessary to keep a channel as big as #ubuntu friendly an helpful

Can I become an operator?:

• No. See also the IrcRules page

Who is Ubotu? Where can I find more information about the #ubuntu IRC chat? Are there other channels?

• Please see the InternetRelayChat page

How can I contribute to Ubuntu?:

• Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate