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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. Put your ideas for How-To's 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 writing! :)
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 * 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		   * (may be part of the on-going server series? - Ronnie)
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 * Setting up an Ubuntu server

 * How to set up and use Bluetooth between a computer running Ubuntu (Gutsy) and a mobile phone		  * How to set up and use Bluetooth between a computer running Ubuntu and a mobile device.
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 * Creating backups using ''tar'' or ''dar''
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=== Ronnie Tucker ===

 * Using GIMP

=== Daniel Lamb ===

 * Setting up an Ubuntu server
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=== 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!
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 * Printing to PDF in Gnome.
 * Installing whys hacketyhack on ubuntu

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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 (aka Mouseclone)

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

Ideas for How-To's

Put your ideas for How-To's 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 writing! Smile :)

  • 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
    • (may be part of the on-going server series? - Ronnie)
  • Installation and setup of MAME in Ubuntu
  • How to set up and use Bluetooth between a computer running Ubuntu and a mobile device.
    • (start at a really, really basic level for those of us who have never used Bluetooth but have new gadgets that include it)

How-To's in Progress

Ronnie Tucker

  • Using GIMP

Daniel Lamb

  • Setting up an Ubuntu server

DanieleLupo (Jepessen)

  • Creating backups using tar or dar

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.

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

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