HowTos

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Published How-tos

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• How does recovery mode work?
• What should I do to back up my system (so that I can restore it if I break Ubuntu)?
  • [Done for Ubuntu with Partimage full backup/Tar increments]
  • as above but for Kubuntu and Xubuntu
• Can I still attach my ... webcam/mobile phone/digital camera/printer/fax/etc
• How do I back up stuff :

  • backing up applications like Kmail (Kubuntu) or FireFox

  • ... and how to actually do the backup, ie: burning to CD/DVD
• Is SUDO always safe? Can I break Ubuntu using SUDO?
  • explain sudo. What is it, how does it work, when should I use it and why use it at all?
• Filesharing and printing to a shared printer
• 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
• How do I create a 'virtual machine'?
  • ... and what IS a virtual machine? Why make one? What good is it?

    • We already did a VirtualBox article, so this isn't critical IMHO

• Installation and setup of MAME in Ubuntu
• Setting up an Ubuntu server
• How to set up and use Bluetooth between a computer running Ubuntu (Gutsy) and a mobile phone
  • (start at a really, really basic level for those of us who have never used Bluetooth but have new gadgets that include it)

• Creating backups using tar or dar

How-To's in Progress

DanieleLupo (Jepessen)

• Creating backups using tar or dar

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

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!

Chechu Ironman

• Ubuntu Server Directory I : OpenLDAP, Installation and Configuration.
• Ubuntu Server Directory II : Samba, Cups and User's Accounts.
• Ubuntu Server Directory III : Kerberos and OpenAFS (home directories).
• Ubuntu Server Directory IV : Replicating the Servers.

Pyros

• Printing to PDF in Gnome.
• Installing whys hacketyhack on ubuntu

Edison

• 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?

Robin Catling

• JVC-mini reloaded 13/02/08 [DONE]
• Configure Dial up Modem 28/02/08 [DONE]
• Backup Ubuntu using Partimage 20/03/08 [DONE]
• Incremental Backups using Tar 27/03/08 [DONE]
• Configure Firestarter firewall front-end 29/03/08 [DONE]
• Create a separate home partition 01/04/08 [DONE]
• Understand IP addresses 03/02/08 [DONE]
• How-to: Switch to Firefox from IE