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Published How-tos
ISSUE 1 |
Install of Ubuntu 7.04 (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.08 |
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Directory Structure |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.14 |
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Myth TV |
Ubuntu Myth TV Team |
p.16 |
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Scribus Part.1 Install/Page setup |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.19 |
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Add/Remove Apps |
Robert Clipsham |
p.26 |
ISSUE 2 |
Ubuntu on the Mac Mini |
Dark master3 |
p.09 |
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Ubuntu for Grandma |
Knightwise |
p.12 |
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Virtual Private Networking |
Mark (aka Mouseclone) |
p.16 |
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Scribus - Part 2 Adding Images |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.17 |
ISSUE 3 |
Stunning Ubuntu Desktop |
Matt Hoy |
p.07 |
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Ubuntu for Ph otography |
Shay Stephens |
p.09 |
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Scribus - Part 3 Formatting/Styles |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.12 |
ISSUE 4 |
Hosting Code on Launch pad |
Chris Rowson |
p.06 |
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Keeping Kids Safe in Linux |
Peter Durril |
p.08 |
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Scribus - Part 4 Colors |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.13 |
ISSUE 5 |
Report Bugs w / Launch pad |
Matthew Revell |
p.08 |
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Edubuntu Glows |
Chris Rowson |
p.11 |
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From VMware to VirtualBox |
Luca De Marini |
p.15 |
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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 |
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Photoshop plugins in GIMP |
Luca De Marini |
p.08 |
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Samba Setup |
Clinton Messer |
p.11 |
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Learning Scribus - Pt.6 Templates |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.14 |
ISSUE 7 |
Install Ubuntu Studio (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
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Simply Install SSH |
Rob Kerfia |
p.08 |
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Terminal On Your Desktop |
Dimitar Boichev |
p.10 |
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Convert From Windows |
Todd Millecam |
p.11 |
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Learning Scribus - Part 7 Links |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.13 |
ISSUE 8 |
Install Mythbuntu (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
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Install Wubi |
Jason Pratt |
p.09 |
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Christmas On Your Desktop |
Andrew Min |
p.11 |
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Multi Boot Linux |
LinuxLoop.com |
p.13 |
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Learning Scribus - Part 8 Export to PDF |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.16 |
ISSUE 9 |
Install OpenGEU (Flavour of the month) |
Luca De Marini |
p.6 |
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Directory Server |
Jesus Arteche |
p.10 |
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Ubuntu on an iBook |
Stephen Bant |
p.16 |
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Installing OpenTTD |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.20 |
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Server Series - Part.1 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.22 |
ISSUE 10 |
Install Linux Mint (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
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Compile from Source |
Lojjik Braughler |
p.08 |
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Install and Use Tuxpaint |
Niamh McCullagh |
p.09 |
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Rip a DVD with AcidRip |
Jonny McCullagh |
p.11 |
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Server Series - Part 2 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.13 |
ISSUE 11 |
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu (Flavour of the month) |
Robert Clipsham |
p.6 |
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True Crypt on Ubuntu |
Joe Berry |
p.08 |
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Ipod Classic and Amarok |
Ronnie Tucker |
p.12 |
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Introduction to LaTeX |
Matthew Holder |
p.16 |
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Server Series - Part 3 |
Daniel Lamb |
p.18 |
Ideas for How-To's
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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
- ... and what IS a virtual machine? Why make one? What good is it?
- 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