DuncanLithgow
Hi I'm Duncan Lithgow.
I've been playing with Linux for about a year now, mostly Fedora Core. Fedora has been good for me, but is not something I would ever try and get friend or my mother to use. I'm hoping to be part of making Ubuntu a real pleasure for the desktop home users.
I have a website at: http://lithgow-schmidt.dk full of stuff, but nothing Linux related (yet)
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Welcome to the Ubuntu Wiki. Here you can:
- Finding existing solutions to known issues
- Learn how to use Ubuntu better and faster
- Find links to other resources for Ubuntu, Linux and much more
- Write documentation to help other Ubuntu Linux users
If you're new to wiki then you'll want to know that a link looks LikeThis (notice the words are strung together)
This page is an index and links to categories, not the actual guides. So if you know of a guide which doesn't fit into a category - you'll need to make a new category!
* NewToUbuntu - Ubuntu for those with no technical knowledge who need some basics to to Ubuntu installed and stable
Start with [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/ about Ubuntu Linux], [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/philosophy/ Ubuntu Philosophy] and for Microsoft Windows user: UbuntuHowCome
Get your copy of Ubuntu Linux: GettingUbuntu
Individual help is available on the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users Ubuntu users email list], the [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ Ubuntu Forum] and for IRC users try #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net
Installing Ubuntu Linux
Install Ubuntu Linux read the [:Installation] page
== After you've installed Ubuntu ===
Software management is covered on the SynapticHowto ManageGnuSoftware ManageProprietarySoftware pages
Extra software is available for your computer: AddingRepositoriesHowto - (What are repositories? Read: ["Repositories"])
Multimedia support for MP3, DVD and other formats: RestrictedFormats
UbuntuBackports - adding official backport repositories
Computer Administration is done using 'sudo'. This page explains why: RootSudo
[http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/glossary Glossary] of words related to computers, linux, and Ubuntu.
FAQ at [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] and FrequentlyAskedQuestions for questions not yet in the database
Help me! HowToGetHelp - this page lists all the various resources available to you, to find help with your Ubuntu system!
Software - Installing and Running Software
Here you'll find documentation about how to install software.
Multimedia & Graphics
["MultimediaApplications"] - General intro to multimedia applications in Ubuntu
[:RestrictedFormats:Non-free multimedia formats] - Ubuntu does not come with support for mp3/dvd/flash/java. This page tells you how to install it
[:DMA:Improve CD/DVD drive performance] - activate Direct Memory Access
["BeepMediaPlayer"] - Install Beep Media Player and configure plugins
[:MplayerInstallHowto:Install Mplayer] - the popular and powerful media player
[:MidiSoftwareSynthesisHowTo:MIDI Software Synthesis] - most soundcards will need this to play MIDI
[:AudioCDCreation:Create audio cds]
[:AcrobatHowTo:Adobe Acrobat] - pdf viewer
[:EvinceMozilla:Evince & Firefox] - Howto embed PDFs with Evince in Mozilla/Firefox
[:TheGimpHowto:The Gimp] - powerful graphic design program
- ["GJay"] - Playlist generator which chooses appropriate songs to follow the previous one
- ["Amarok"] - a KDE media player
["BMPInvalidUTF8"] - Fix the error "Invalid UTF-8" in Beep Media Player
[:GXMMS:gxmms] - GNOME panel applet that lets you control the basic functions of XMMS or BMP.
- ["MythTV"] - a digital video recorder
[:DVDAuthoring:DVDAuthoring] - Software for authoring a DVD
Networking & Internet
[:WiFiHowto:WiFi (802.11a/b/g) wireless networking] - how to set it up
[:XChatHowto:XChat] - connect to the Ubuntu chatroom!
["UbotuUsage"] - the IRC robot
[:GaimHowto:Gaim] - multi-protocol internet chat program (e.g. MSN)
[:SkypeHowto:Skype] - internet telephony software
[:Gizmo:Gizmo] - internet telephony software
["OperaBrowser"] - an alternative web-browser.
[:ApacheMySQLPHP:Apache] - web server with PHP and MySQL support
[:HulaHowTo:Hula] - the mail and calendar server
[:SSHHowto:SSH] - you can use this to log into other machines remotely
[:MountWindowsSharesPermanently:Mount Windows Shares Permanently] - How to mount a Windows Share permanently with Samba
[:EthernetOverFirewire:Ethernet Over Firewire] - How to enable Ethernet over Firewire
[:iFolderHowto] - Install and configure iFolder 3.0 with Simpleserver to share and synchronize files over the network
[:NFSClientHowTo:NFS Client How-To] - How to set up Ubuntu to connect to an NFS server
[:NFSServerHowTo:NFS Server How-To] - How to set up Ubuntu as an NFS server
[:ADSLPPPoE:ADSL PPPoE connect] - How to set up Ubuntu to login to an ADSL modem using PPPoE
[:DynamicDNS:Dynamic DNS] - How to set up a free DNS and redirection service with No-IP
- [:P2PHowTo:Peer-2-Peer How-To] - How to install p2p software, like Azureus (Bit Torrent), Limewire, DC++ and Amule.
FirefoxTipsAndTricks - How to tweak Firefox to make surfing the web faster, easier and more pleasant.
Games
Games available via [:SynapticHowto:Synaptic] in the [:AddingRepositoriesHowto:Universe repository]:
[http://icculus.org/neverball/ Neverball] - Similar to Monkeyball
[http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/ Chromium] - Unique space shooter
[http://www.frozen-bubble.org/ Frozen Bubble] - Similar to Puzzle Bobble
[http://supertux.berlios.de/ SuperTux] - Jumping side-scroller
[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ Vega Strike] - an OpenSource 3d Space Simulator
[http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/ Tux Racer] - Downhill penguin racing
How to install other games:
[:LokiInstaller:Loki-Installer] - Information about games with the Loki-Installer
[:RushingBender:Rushing Bender] - a futuristic single and a multiplayer racing game.
[:EnemyTerritory: Enemy Territory] - How to install Enemy Territory
[:AmericasArmy: Americas Army] - How to install Americas Army
[:Doom3: Doom 3] - How to install Doom 3
- ["Cube"] - an opensource first person online shooter
- ["Nexuiz"] - an opensource first person online shooter
- ["Frenesia"] - an addictive retro arcade Linux game.
- ["Tutris"] - a simple Tetris clone
- ["Cedega"] - to run Windows games on linux.
Office
- ["KOffice"] - the office suite for the KDE desktop
["OpenOffice2Beta"] - The latest beta version of OpenOffice
Mobile devices
[:MultisyncHowto:Multisync] - Syncronization Program for Smart Phones/PDA's
Programming
[:NanoHowto:Nano] - the simple text editor
DeveloperResources - building packages and other material for developers.
[:InstallingCompilers:Compilers] - get started for programming in C, C++, and Fortran
- ["MATLAB"] - Matlab technical computing
ZopeOnUbuntu - Install Zope
Miscellaneous
["AccessibilityHowto"] - Docs related to accessibility
["UbuntuEyeCandy"] - Ubuntu eye candy/artwork index
["BasicCommands"] - Basic Shell/command line/console commands
[:Expocity:Expocity] - Howto Expose like functionality from Apple’s OSX
[:Skippy:Skippy] - Howto for another Expose like functionality from Apple’s OSX
- ["Unp"] - Extract any and multiple archive files
[:ManageDiscImages:Manage Disc Images] - How to convert CloneCD to ISO and mount ISO files
["CdDvdBurning"] - How to burn CD-R and DVR/+-R/+-RW/DL
["FileCompression"] - dealing with .tar.gz, .zip, .rar and other files
- ["Filer"] - Filer is a small, fast and efficient Norton Commander clone
[:EjectCDLauncher:Eject CD] - How to add a launcher on your panel to eject your cdrom
[:GnomeTranslate:Gnome Translate] - Translate a text or web page between several natural languages
Maintain and Administer your System
AddUsersHowto - add users to your system
[:forum/community/BugReports:Bug Reports] When and how to report a bug
LowEndSystemSupport - Making the desktop interface snappier on machines without much memory
AddingRepositoriesHowto - Increase the number of packages available to install on your system
SynapticHowto - How to use the Synaptic package manager (graphical tool for apt-get)
AptGetHowTo - How to use apt-get package management system
AptitudeSurvivalGuide - Using aptitude for package management
GnomeMenuEditingHowTo - various ways to add items to your Gnome menu
GrubHowto - learn about the grub boot manager
BackupYourSystem - this page describes how to backup your system
KernelHowto - make a custom kernel for your system
ChangeTimezoneHowto - change your timezone
NautilusScriptsHowto - enhance nautilus by adding scripts
CronHowto - guide to cron, to schedule commands
[:BootText:Boot Text] - Spice up your boot text (font resolution and color)
[:UPower:upower] - is a next generation bootsplash for linux systems
[:GnomeComputerMenu:Gnome Computer Menu] - How to add missing disks in computer:///
Security
[:PandaAntivirus:Panda Antivirus] - How to install Panda Antivirus for Linux
["BitDefender"] - How to install Bit Defender Linux Edition
["ProactiveSecurity"] - An overview of security options and thoughts
["InstallingSecurityTools"] - A guide to installing several security applications in Ubuntu
["IptablesHowTo"] - An introduction to the powerful Linux IPTables firewall
["UnsafeDefaults"] - Default settings that you should change if you run any services
["EncryptedFilesystemHowto"] - How to transparently encrypt hard discs.
Hardware & Drivers - Setting up and Configuring Hardware
Here you'll find documentation about how to setup different hardware and drivers.
[:HardwareSupport: Ubuntu Hardware Support] - index of the wiki's main hardware support pages.
[:HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters:Printers in Ubuntu] - reports of printer functionality in Ubuntu.
KernelCompileHowto - How to compile kernels
BinaryDriverHowto - install support for your new ATI or NVIDIA graphics card
HowToSetUpNdiswrapper - install and setup ndiswrapper to make difficult wifi cards work
WiFiHardware - Links to help on installing WiFi hardware in your Ubuntu system.
MacOnLinuxHowto - install Mac-On-Linux
[:OptimizingNvidia:Optimizing Nvidia] - How to tweak your Nvidia Drivers
[:NvidiaTroubleshooting:Nvidia Troubleshooting] - How to solve OpenGL Problems with Nvidia Drivers
[:NvidiaTVOut:Nvidia TV Out] - View X simultaneously on your monitor and TV.
[:NvidiaManual:Nvidia manual drivers installation] - How to install the Nvidia accelerated drivers without apt.
[:ACPIBattery:Getting laptop battery state] - How to add a fixed DSDT to initrd to fix battery problems.
Other Resources
UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu from External sites
[http://www.ubuntuforums.org Ubuntu Forums]: a massive forum for Ubuntu users]
[http://www.ubuntuguide.org/ Unofficial Ubuntu guide]
[http://www.debian.org/doc/ Debian documentation index]
[http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals Debian Documentation Project Users' Manuals]
[http://www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/ GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide]
[http://www.gnome.org/learn/ Learn to use Gnome]
[http://docs.kde.org/ KDE Documentation]
[http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command]: good basic CLI tutorial.
[http://tuxfiles.org/ Tuxfiles]: newbie-friendly command-line information
HINT: Many of the below applications come with extensive Help Sections-check these first!!!
[http://www.mozilla.org/support/ Mozilla Firefox]
Related pages
External Pages
The Ubuntu User's Guide: (work in progress) http://ubuntu-doc.ath.cx/gnome/userguide/C/
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Table of Contents
Preface
Conventions
Feedback
Book Organization
Acknowledgements
I. About Ubuntu GNU/Linux
1. Ubuntu Linux Background
2. Introducing Ubuntu
Ubuntu in General
About the Name
The Difference
The Desktop
OpenOffice.org
The Cost
Backing and Support
Ubuntu Compact Discs
Version and Release Numbers
Obtaining Ubuntu CDs
3. Defining Linux
4. What is GNU?
5. Thinking Like a Linux User
Managing Your Files
Knowing Your Filesystem
Filenames and Extensions
GNU/Linux is a Multi-user Environment
Permissions, Users, and Groups
Summary of Concepts
= II. Installing Ubuntu ==
6. Installing from CD
Booting the Installer
First Stage of Installation
Partition Your Disk
Install a Boot Loader
Second Stage of Installation
User Account
7. Dual-booting with Windows
Dual Booting Ubuntu with Windows 2000/XP
Preparation
Installation
III. Common Tasks
8. Browse the Web
Introduction
How does the Web work?
How to access the web
How to find sites of interest
9. Check Email
10. Word Processing and other Office tasks
11. Listen to Music
Introduction
Playing audio CDs with CD Player
Using the Music Player
Copying audio CDs to your computer
12. Create an Audio CD
Introduction
13. Create a Data CD
14. Instant Messaging
What is Gaim
IV. Managing Software
15. Software Sources
The Nature of Repositories
The “Main” Software Repository
The “Restricted” Software Repository
The “Universe” Software Repository
The “Multiverse” Software Repository
Adding Software Repositories
Updating Software Lists
16. Install Software
The Add/Remove Programs Utility
Synaptic Package Manager
Using the Command Line
17. Keeping the System up-to-date
Introduction
Getting Started
Installation
Starting Update Manager
Main Window
Performing Updates
Updating Your Computer
Expanded Update Information
Monitoring Download Progress
Monitoring Installation Progress
18. Upgrading your system to the next version of Ubuntu
V. Peripherals
19. Digital Camera
Installing the Camera
Verify that the Camera is working
Using Camera with GPhoto
20. Scanner
Installing the Scanner
Verify that your Scanner works
Using the Scanner with blank
21. External Drives
Installing Drives
Insuring drives are setup
Transfering Data
22. Printers
Installing Printers
Insuring printer is setup
Printing a test page
23. Palm/Pocket PC
Installing Palm/Pocket PC
Insuring Palm/Pocket PC is setup
Syncing your Palm/Pocket PC
VI. System Configuration
24. Booting
25. Device Manager
26. Disks and Partitions
27. Login Screen
General
Standard Greeter
Graphical Greeter
28. Screen Resolution
- Printing
- Networking
- Connections General DNS Hosts
- Internet Access
Time & Date
Users & Groups
- An Introduction to the User/Groups Tool
- Users and Groups
- An Introduction to the User/Groups Tool
VII. How To Get More Help
- Other Documentation
- How To Ask For Help
- How To Ask For Help Where You Can Ask For Help
- Command Line
- Terminal Tutorial
- Hardware Compatibility
VIII. Appendices
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