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| 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 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 |
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