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Either leave your article below or email it to : articles@fullcirclemagazine.org == Ideas for HowTos == Put your ideas for How-Tos here. If you want to reserve an article; put your name next to it and move it down to the in progress section, and get started. * How does recovery mode work? * What should I do to back up my system (so I can restore if I change something and break Ubuntu)? * Switching from Windows * Finding equivalent software * Where's CTRL-Alt-Del? * Using workspaces (a new concept for Windows users!) * How should I organise things (programs, docs, etc) * Advantages of separate home partition * What are symlinks? How to create/use them * How do I know what versions are installed? * Can I still attach my ... webcam/mobile phone/digital camera/printer/fax/etc * How do I back up stuff * Is SUDO always safe? Can I break Ubuntu using SUDO? * Filesharing and printing * What's involved in a system upgrade (eg from dapper to edgy)? What * should I do before I start? * Different flavours of 'buntu - what are the differences? * How to increase screen resolution == HowTos in Progress == When you take an idea, use a page name like My``Article``Idea so you can link to it easier! === Compucore === * Installation and setup of MAME in Ubuntu * Setting up an Ubuntu server === Mrmonday === * Keyboard shortcuts === Ronnie - Scribus === * Scribus II : Images * Scribus III : Templates * Scribus IV : Set Colours * Scribus V : Paragraphs * Scribus VI : Live Linking * Scribus VII : Exporting to PDF === Sonny === * Open``Office Calc (How to keep your income and expenses) * Gnu``Cash (Some small to medium accounting) * Open``Office Impress (Executive Pressentations, and advanced options) * Complete integration of an Ipod under Linux (Music, Photos, Videos, Podcasts, Cover-image, contacts) * Integration of Evolutions for advanced office use * And beautiful graphs with Rplot, among some other programs === Jisao === * Zim === MikeB (MikeBgts) === * Nvidia Howtos Taxis - Working on the links collection An attempt to collect all nvidia related howtos as a list, and then proceed with the creation of a unified nvidia howto (for Dapper, Edgy and then Feisty). * Envy - Working on it * Installing Software: Kubuntu (using adept package manager) - Completed & Submitted === ukubuntu === * IRC how to and apps [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/irc here] === The Dark Master === * Switching from ITunes to Amarok: Tips and Tricks * Envy: Nvidia / ATI Drivers + Ubuntu Feisty/ Edgy / Dapper easily * Digital TV Record with Kaffeine and mpg2avi * Dream Aquarium as a Desktop Wallpaper with Beryl! * How to completely Backup your system using Knoppix Live and Partimage == Completed HowTos == /ScribusPart1 : Text - Ronnie Tucker /InstallingBanshee - Victor Doman /DirectoryStructure - "Ars``Geek" /LocalRepositoriesHowto - "Ars``Geek" /InstallingSoftware - Robert Clipsham AKA mrmonday /ScreenShotHowto - Daniel Lausevic /InstallingSteam - Brandon Powell /LinuxPhotograhy - Shay Stephens (not sure if it's exactly a howto, but...) [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/MythTV MythTV for Feisty Fawn] - The Ubuntu MythTV Team [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=83973 Resolution / Refresh Rates Xorg] - heimo [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/Ubuntu_Feisty_On_Intel_Mac_Mini_Quick-Start_Guide Ubuntu Feisty on the Intel Mac Mini - Quickstart guide] - The Dark Master (Luca De Marini) [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/Switching_From_VMWare_To_VirtualBox:_.vmdk_To_.vdi_Using_Qemu_+_VdiTool Switching From VMWare To VirtualBox: .vmdk To .vdi Using Qemu + VdiTool] - The Dark Master (Luca De Marini) = Archives = When Issue #1 is released, we will archive the old How``Tos Here, for you to look back over. /HowToArchives /HowToArchives/IssueOne[[BR]] /HowToArchives/IssueTwo |
'''Please email your How-To article to : articles@fullcirclemagazine.org''' ---- == Published How-tos == || ISSUE 1 || Install of Ubuntu 7.04 (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham|| p.08 || || || Directory Structure || Ronnie Tucker || p.14 || || || Myth TV || Ubuntu Myth TV Team || p.16 || || || Scribus Part.1 Install/Page setup || Ronnie Tucker || p.19 || || || Add/Remove Apps || Robert Clipsham || p.26 || || ISSUE 2 || Ubuntu on the Mac Mini || Dark master3 || p.09 || || || Ubuntu for Grandma || Knightwise || p.12 || || || Virtual Private Networking || Mark Pipkin || p.16 || || || Scribus - Part 2 Adding Images|| Ronnie Tucker || p.17 || || ISSUE 3 || Stunning Ubuntu Desktop || Matt Hoy || p.07 || || || Ubuntu for Ph otography || Shay Stephens || p.09 || || || Scribus - Part 3 Formatting/Styles || Ronnie Tucker || p.12 || || ISSUE 4 || Hosting Code on Launch pad || Chris Rowson || p.06 || || || Keeping Kids Safe in Linux || Peter Durril || p.08 || || || Scribus - Part 4 Colors || Ronnie Tucker || p.13 || || ISSUE 5 || Report Bugs w / Launch pad || Matthew Revell || p.08 || || || Edubuntu Glows || Chris Rowson || p.11 || || || From VMware to VirtualBox || Luca De Marini || p.15 || || || Learning Scribus - Part 5 Layers || Ronnie Tucker || p.20 || || ISSUE 6 || Ubuntu Upgrade 7.04 to 7.10 (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham || p.6 || || || Photoshop plugins in GIMP || Luca De Marini || p.08 || || || Samba Setup || Clinton Messer || p.11 || || || Learning Scribus - Pt.6 Templates || Ronnie Tucker || p.14 || || ISSUE 7 || Install Ubuntu Studio (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham || p.6 || || || Simply Install SSH || Rob Kerfia || p.08 || || || Terminal On Your Desktop || Dimitar Boichev || p.10 || || || Convert From Windows || Todd Millecam || p.11 || || || Learning Scribus - Part 7 Links || Ronnie Tucker || p.13 || || ISSUE 8 || Install Mythbuntu (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham || p.6 || || || Install Wubi || Jason Pratt || p.09 || || || Christmas On Your Desktop || Andrew Min || p.11 || || || Multi Boot Linux || LinuxLoop.com || p.13 || || || Learning Scribus - Part 8 Export to PDF || Ronnie Tucker || p.16 || || ISSUE 9 || Install OpenGEU (Flavour of the month) || Luca De Marini || p.6 || || || Directory Server || Jesus Arteche || p.10 || || || Ubuntu on an iBook || Stephen Bant || p.16 || || || Installing OpenTTD || Jonny McCullagh || p.20 || || || Server Series - Part.1 || Daniel Lamb || p.22 || || ISSUE 10 || Install Linux Mint (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham || p.6 || || || Compile from Source || Lojjik Braughler || p.08 || || || Install and Use Tuxpaint || Niamh McCullagh || p.09 || || || Rip a DVD with AcidRip || Jonny McCullagh || p.11 || || || Server Series - Part 2 || Daniel Lamb || p.13 || || ISSUE 11 || Linux Mint vs Ubuntu (Flavour of the month) || Robert Clipsham || p.6 || || || True Crypt on Ubuntu || Joe Berry || p.08 || || || Ipod Classic and Amarok || Ronnie Tucker || p.12 || || || Introduction to LaTeX || Matthew Holder || p.16 || || || Server Series - Part 3 || Daniel Lamb || p.18 || || ISSUE 12 || - Deb Files || Andrew Min || p.08 || || || - Server Series Pt 4 || Daniel Lamb || p.11 || || || - Ubuntu Disk Usage || Jonny McCullagh || p.13 || || || - NEW Series - GIMP Part 1 || Ronnie Tucker || p.16 || || ISSUE 13 || Organise an Ubuntu Demo Day || Dianne Reuby || p.08 || || || Nepalese Hardy Heron Party || Bibek Shrestha, Bikal KC, Jwalanta Shre || p.11 || || || Server Series - Part 5: backups and webmin || Daniel Lamb || p.14 || || || GIMP - Part 2: color correction || Ronnie Tucker || p.16 || || || TV Feast For Ubuntu || Johnny McCullagh || p.20 || || || Automatic Backup via Email || Stephen Bant || p.22 || || ISSUE 14 || Create a Plug 'n' Play Zone || Roger Wheatley || p.08 || || || Server Series - Part 6: Imap and SMTP || Daniel Lamb || p.12 || || || GIMP - Part 3: Selection Tools || Ronnie Tucker || p.14 || || || Put Photos On Your iPod || Jonny McCullagh || p.17 || || ISSUE 15 || Separate Home Partition || Robin Catling || p.08 || || || Server Series - Part 7: eGroupware || Daniel Lamb || p.13 || || || GIMP - Part 4: Layers || Ronnie Tucker || p.15 || || || GRUB 101: master boot records || Damon Rios || p.18 || || ISSUE 16 || Create Your Own Ubuntu || Laszlo Noficzer || p.08 || || || Server Series - Part 8: eGroupware Server || Daniel Lamb || p.12 || || || GIMP - Part 5: Cropping || Ronnie Tucker || p.15 || || || GNOME-Look Guide || David D Lowe || p.18 || || ISSUE 17 || Program In C - Part 1 || Elie De Brauwer || p.08 || || || Connect To IRC || Chris Lucier || p.12 || || || GIMP - Part 5: Cloning and Healing || Ronnie Tucker || p.16 || || || Scan And Convert To PDF || Irv Rausch || p.19 || == Ideas for How-To's == If you want to reserve an article; put your name next to it and move it to the '''in progress''' section below. '''Developers:''' * How to Dev for Qt * Perl series ---- '''How-To's:''' * install .deb/source * BASH scripts * Install/Configure Mythbuntu * Id3 tagging * Remote Desktops * File/Print/Home server * Network Windows and Ubuntu * Video editing series * Audio creation (recording studio) series * Photo management * Networking * Connect Ubuntu to devices such as mobile phone/ipod * OpenOffice series * VirtualBox (in depth) * Editing video camera footage (possible series?) * Parental controls * (if there is such a thing:) Linux equiv to Visual Basic series * Inkscape series * Remote audio (series?) * *buntu installs on EEE PC's etc... * How does recovery mode work? * use IDE/code libraries (series?) ---- '''Misc:''' * Windows > Ubuntu (where Windows things are (closest equivalent) in Ubuntu) * How to be an Ubuntu Developer * How to be a software Developer * Linux/Ubuntu in academic/scientific work? * How good/bad do KDE apps function in Gnome * Are game companies interested in releasing for Linux? One person makes up a Q&A email then emails it to game companies asking about their thoughts on Linux, what games they have native to Linux, which are coming to Linux etc... ---- '''Review:''' * XBMC * Wine * Amarok * OpenOffice / other home/small business apps * CAD applications * Comparisons (Firefox - Opera, Skype - Ekiga - Gizmo, Evolution - Thunderbird - Kmail) * Backup apps - do comparison? * Security apps - do comparison? * Windows games in Wine * Photo management apps - do comparison? * Video editing apps - do comparison? * Task scheduling - do comparison? * Audio apps (recording studio/creation) - do comparison? * Linux ''native'' games ---- '''Any artists out there want to do a monthly comic strip?''' ---- '''SPREAD THE WORD''' {{https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=fc-banner.png}} {{https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=fc-badge.png}} {{https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=fc-minibadge.png}} Please link to the URL: http://fullcirclemagazine.org ---- == How-To's in Progress == * *buntu installs on EEE PC's etc. - Ronnie - I'll be installing CrunchEEE on a 701 EEE PC. * Install MAME in Ubuntu - Ronnie - I'll be creating a boot-to-MAME box using Ubuntu, SDLMAME and WahCade. * Set up a Web server series - Lucas - Going to cover installing and setting up LAMP with a good control panel webpage, etc. Will also cover using dyndns to host a site. * Java/Javascript series - Lucas - I can cover the Java, go over the usefulness of Eclipse or Netbeans IDEs, the basics, and the advanced parts. Someone else can do the javascript if they want? *Python series - Timmy Macdonald *How to dev for GTK+ - Carlos Pereira - Basic development, how to build the development environment, how to program with or without an IDE (NetBeans), basic stuff to build a complete program, and how to use GLADE. First part available for April. * Use SSH - Stone - Why to use, simple and not so simple examples, about using keys, and using scp. * VPN on Ubuntu 9.04 - part1 basic setup - part2 advanced network settings. |
HowTos
Please make your How-To articles as detailed as possible and include screenshots.
Please email your How-To article to : articles@fullcirclemagazine.org
Published How-tos
ISSUE 1 |
Install of Ubuntu 7.04 (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.08 |
|
Directory Structure |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.14 |
|
Myth TV |
Ubuntu Myth TV Team |
p.16 |
|
Scribus Part.1 Install/Page setup |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.19 |
|
Add/Remove Apps |
Robert Clipsham |
p.26 |
ISSUE 2 |
Ubuntu on the Mac Mini |
Dark master3 |
p.09 |
|
Ubuntu for Grandma |
Knightwise |
p.12 |
|
Virtual Private Networking |
Mark Pipkin |
p.16 |
|
Scribus - Part 2 Adding Images |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.17 |
ISSUE 3 |
Stunning Ubuntu Desktop |
Matt Hoy |
p.07 |
|
Ubuntu for Ph otography |
Shay Stephens |
p.09 |
|
Scribus - Part 3 Formatting/Styles |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.12 |
ISSUE 4 |
Hosting Code on Launch pad |
Chris Rowson |
p.06 |
|
Keeping Kids Safe in Linux |
Peter Durril |
p.08 |
|
Scribus - Part 4 Colors |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.13 |
ISSUE 5 |
Report Bugs w / Launch pad |
Matthew Revell |
p.08 |
|
Edubuntu Glows |
Chris Rowson |
p.11 |
|
From VMware to VirtualBox |
Luca De Marini |
p.15 |
|
Learning Scribus - Part 5 Layers |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.20 |
ISSUE 6 |
Ubuntu Upgrade 7.04 to 7.10 (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
|
Photoshop plugins in GIMP |
Luca De Marini |
p.08 |
|
Samba Setup |
Clinton Messer |
p.11 |
|
Learning Scribus - Pt.6 Templates |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.14 |
ISSUE 7 |
Install Ubuntu Studio (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
|
Simply Install SSH |
Rob Kerfia |
p.08 |
|
Terminal On Your Desktop |
Dimitar Boichev |
p.10 |
|
Convert From Windows |
Todd Millecam |
p.11 |
|
Learning Scribus - Part 7 Links |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.13 |
ISSUE 8 |
Install Mythbuntu (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
|
Install Wubi |
Jason Pratt |
p.09 |
|
Christmas On Your Desktop |
Andrew Min |
p.11 |
|
Multi Boot Linux |
LinuxLoop.com |
p.13 |
|
Learning Scribus - Part 8 Export to PDF |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.16 |
ISSUE 9 |
Install OpenGEU (Flavour of the month) |
Luca De Marini |
p.6 |
|
Directory Server |
Jesus Arteche |
p.10 |
|
Ubuntu on an iBook |
Stephen Bant |
p.16 |
|
Installing OpenTTD |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.20 |
|
Server Series - Part.1 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.22 |
ISSUE 10 |
Install Linux Mint (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
|
Compile from Source |
Lojjik Braughler |
p.08 |
|
Install and Use Tuxpaint |
Niamh McCullagh |
p.09 |
|
Rip a DVD with AcidRip |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.11 |
|
Server Series - Part 2 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.13 |
ISSUE 11 |
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
|
True Crypt on Ubuntu |
Joe Berry |
p.08 |
|
Ipod Classic and Amarok |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.12 |
|
Introduction to LaTeX |
Matthew Holder |
p.16 |
|
Server Series - Part 3 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.18 |
ISSUE 12 |
- Deb Files |
Andrew Min |
p.08 |
|
- Server Series Pt 4 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.11 |
|
- Ubuntu Disk Usage |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.13 |
|
- NEW Series - GIMP Part 1 |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.16 |
ISSUE 13 |
Organise an Ubuntu Demo Day |
Dianne Reuby |
p.08 |
|
Nepalese Hardy Heron Party |
Bibek Shrestha, Bikal KC, Jwalanta Shre |
p.11 |
|
Server Series - Part 5: backups and webmin |
Daniel Lamb |
p.14 |
|
GIMP - Part 2: color correction |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.16 |
|
TV Feast For Ubuntu |
Johnny McCullagh |
p.20 |
|
Automatic Backup via Email |
Stephen Bant |
p.22 |
ISSUE 14 |
Create a Plug 'n' Play Zone |
Roger Wheatley |
p.08 |
|
Server Series - Part 6: Imap and SMTP |
Daniel Lamb |
p.12 |
|
GIMP - Part 3: Selection Tools |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.14 |
|
Put Photos On Your iPod |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.17 |
ISSUE 15 |
Separate Home Partition |
Robin Catling |
p.08 |
|
Server Series - Part 7: eGroupware |
Daniel Lamb |
p.13 |
|
GIMP - Part 4: Layers |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.15 |
|
GRUB 101: master boot records |
Damon Rios |
p.18 |
ISSUE 16 |
Create Your Own Ubuntu |
Laszlo Noficzer |
p.08 |
|
Server Series - Part 8: eGroupware Server |
Daniel Lamb |
p.12 |
|
GIMP - Part 5: Cropping |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.15 |
|
GNOME-Look Guide |
David D Lowe |
p.18 |
ISSUE 17 |
Program In C - Part 1 |
Elie De Brauwer |
p.08 |
|
Connect To IRC |
Chris Lucier |
p.12 |
|
GIMP - Part 5: Cloning and Healing |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.16 |
|
Scan And Convert To PDF |
Irv Rausch |
p.19 |
Ideas for How-To's
If you want to reserve an article; put your name next to it and move it to the in progress section below.
Developers:
* How to Dev for Qt
* Perl series
How-To's:
* install .deb/source
* BASH scripts
* Install/Configure Mythbuntu
* Id3 tagging
* Remote Desktops
* File/Print/Home server
* Network Windows and Ubuntu
* Video editing series
* Audio creation (recording studio) series
* Photo management
* Networking
* Connect Ubuntu to devices such as mobile phone/ipod
* OpenOffice series
* VirtualBox (in depth)
* Editing video camera footage (possible series?)
* Parental controls
* (if there is such a thing:) Linux equiv to Visual Basic series
* Inkscape series
* Remote audio (series?)
* *buntu installs on EEE PC's etc...
* How does recovery mode work?
* use IDE/code libraries (series?)
Misc:
* Windows > Ubuntu (where Windows things are (closest equivalent) in Ubuntu)
* How to be an Ubuntu Developer
* How to be a software Developer
* Linux/Ubuntu in academic/scientific work?
* How good/bad do KDE apps function in Gnome
* Are game companies interested in releasing for Linux? One person makes up a Q&A email then emails it to game companies asking about their thoughts on Linux, what games they have native to Linux, which are coming to Linux etc...
Review:
* XBMC
* Wine
* Amarok
* OpenOffice / other home/small business apps
* CAD applications
* Comparisons (Firefox - Opera, Skype - Ekiga - Gizmo, Evolution - Thunderbird - Kmail)
* Backup apps - do comparison?
* Security apps - do comparison?
* Windows games in Wine
* Photo management apps - do comparison?
* Video editing apps - do comparison?
* Task scheduling - do comparison?
* Audio apps (recording studio/creation) - do comparison?
* Linux native games
Any artists out there want to do a monthly comic strip?
SPREAD THE WORD
Please link to the URL: http://fullcirclemagazine.org
How-To's in Progress
* *buntu installs on EEE PC's etc. - Ronnie - I'll be installing CrunchEEE on a 701 EEE PC.
* Install MAME in Ubuntu - Ronnie - I'll be creating a boot-to-MAME box using Ubuntu, SDLMAME and WahCade.
* Set up a Web server series - Lucas - Going to cover installing and setting up LAMP with a good control panel webpage, etc. Will also cover using dyndns to host a site.
* Java/Javascript series - Lucas - I can cover the Java, go over the usefulness of Eclipse or Netbeans IDEs, the basics, and the advanced parts. Someone else can do the javascript if they want?
*Python series - Timmy Macdonald
*How to dev for GTK+ - Carlos Pereira - Basic development, how to build the development environment, how to program with or without an IDE (NetBeans), basic stuff to build a complete program, and how to use GLADE. First part available for April.
* Use SSH - Stone - Why to use, simple and not so simple examples, about using keys, and using scp.
* VPN on Ubuntu 9.04 - part1 basic setup - part2 advanced network settings.
UbuntuMagazine/HowTo (last edited 2013-08-17 09:40:02 by ronnietucker)