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| attachment:IconsPage/IconNote.png | ##Please discuss major/structural changes to this page on the Documentation team mailing list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc ##If you want to get involved with editing and organising the Wiki please visit DocumentationTeam. ## This page is designed to remain mostly static - make and propose changes to the pages that are linked-to from this page ## For help on contributing to the wiki, see WikiGuide |
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| This page will act both as a (not complete but getting there) master index for documentation and a sketch pad for ideas. However at the moment it has no structural definition. We are working on changing that. '''The best way to find documents right now is to use the excellent SEARCH dialogue on our wiki, found in the top right hand corner of the page'''. If you want to get involved with editing and organising the Wiki please visit DocumentationTeam. | ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents(1)]]|| |
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| This wiki uses Categories which can be attached to pages. To see all the pages in the category "Documentation", see this page: CategoryDocumentation. | Welcome to the home of community documentation for Ubuntu! Before editing this page, please read the WikiGuide page. Thanks! |
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| = Documentation Area = | = Start Here = |
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| '''Please discuss major/structural changes to this page on [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc Documentation Email list].''' | * [http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation Website] - Including the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu], [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/kubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Kubuntu] and [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/xubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Xubuntu] Desktop Guides and the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html Server Guide]. * [:HowToGetHelp:Other Resources] - Lists support resources for Ubuntu. * [:LocalSupport:Other Languages] - Index of the documentation in other languages. * ["Installation"] - Guides to basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and the supported architectures and hardware. |
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| == Newbie (New to Ubuntu & Linux) == You are new to Ubuntu or it's your first Linux experience. In this category you'll find basic information and things that make your linux journey easier and more fun. |
== After you've installed Ubuntu == |
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| === New to Ubuntu === * UbuntuCommunityPhilosophy - Ubuntu Philosophy * FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Answers for questions not yet in the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] |
* [:SwitchingToUbuntu:Switching to Ubuntu] - What sets Ubuntu apart from other Linux distributions. * [:RestrictedFormats:Multimedia Support] - For MP3, DVD and other formats, and Java support. * [:RootSudo:Administrator privileges] - In Ubuntu, the ''root'' user is replaced by ''sudo'', find out more here. * [:SoftwareManagement:Adding/Removing/Updating Programs] - How to manage software in Ubuntu. |
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| === Help for Newusers === * StartingTheJourney - A conceptual, terminology discussing guide, not practical by any sense * BasicCommands - Basic Shell/command line/console commands for Newbies * [:Repositories: Repositories] - What are repositories? * RootSudo - Discussion of use of sudo and lack/use of root account * HowToGetHelp - this page lists all the various resources available to you, to find help with your Ubuntu system! ''Make sure you check this page if you have a problem!'' |
= Software - Installing and Running Software = Guide to the following topics are available: * [:Multimedia] - Multimedia and Graphics. * [:InternetAndNetworking:Internet & Networking] - Internet and Networking. * [:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges. * ["Games"] - A list of great games for Ubuntu. * [:UbuntuEyeCandy:EyeCandy] - Ubuntu eye candy/artwork index. * [:CorporateUbuntu:Business Environment] - Configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments. * [:Servers] - Configuring various servers. * [:Programming] - Programming related. * [:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Running other Operating Systems inside Ubuntu. |
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| === Other Documentation === ## * http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/ ## commented because there is nothing here yet: for breezy there will be lots of docs at http://help.ubuntu.com * http://kubuntu.org/documentation.php ## * TitleIndex - lists all Wiki Pages in Alphabetical Order ## commented because the majority of pages on the wiki are not documentation * ["Accessibility"] - docs related to accessibility * [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/glossary Glossary] * [http://www.ubuntuguide.org/ Unoffical Ubuntuguide (might have some errors!)] - this is a very comprehensive guide to setting up things quickly in Ubuntu. It is not an official site, so may contain errors, but it is very useful indeed. |
= Maintain and Administer your System = Guides to the following topics are available: * SystemAdministration - Performing system administration, configuration & maintenance tasks within Ubuntu. * [:Security] - Security tools and best-practices. * [:UpgradeNotes:Upgrading Ubuntu] - Upgrading from one Ubuntu release to another (from ''Breezy 5.10'' to ''Dapper 6.06 LTS'' for example). |
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| === External Documentation === | = Hardware & Drivers = Guides to the following topics are available: * [:HardwareSupport:Ubuntu Hardware Support] - Main hardware support page. * [:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Drives and partitions. * [:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Keyboard and mouse. * [:LaptopTestingTeam:Laptops] - Laptop hardware. * [:NetworkDevices:Network, wireless & internet devices] - network & internet devices. * [:Printers] - Installing and using printers. * [:Sound] - Installing and using sound devices. * [:ThinClients] - Setting up and using thin client architectures. * [:Video] - Installing and using video-related hardware. |
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| * UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu from External sites * [http://www.debian.org/doc/ Debian documentation index] * [http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals Debian Documentation Project Users' Manuals] * [http://www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/ GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide] * [http://www.gnome.org/learn/ Learn to use Gnome] * [http://docs.kde.org/ KDE Documentation] Support for Included Applications: HINT: Many of the below applications come with extensive Help Sections-check these first!!! * [http://support.openoffice.org/index.html OpenOffice Suite] * [http://www.mozilla.org/support/ Mozilla Firefox] * [http://www.gimp.org/docs/ The GIMP] == Kubuntu == If you are interested in the KDE Version of Ubuntu you'll find some information. * ["Kubuntu"] - Here you can find all documentation concerning Kubuntu, Ubuntu with the KDE desktop! == Installation - Maintenance - Updating == Here you'll find information on how to get Ubuntu and the differnt installation possibilities. In near future you'll find documentation about how you can administrate and upgrade your System. === Getting Started / Installation === * HardwareSupport and SupportedArchitectures - Check if your hardware works with Ubuntu * GettingUbuntu - How to obtain the Install CD * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD * InstallFromKnoppixHowto - If the Ubuntu installer lets you down * [:InstallFromDebianSargeCDHowto: InstallFromDebianSargeCDHowto] - When the only thing you have is a debian 3.0 CD set. <-- page doesn't exist * NetbootInstallHowto - Installing over the net, e.g. with no CDROM or non-bootable SCSI CDROM * NetbootInstallLowMemHowto - Installing over the net to a system with no floppy, cdrom, and low memory * InstallUbuntuWithoutRemoveableMedia - Installing Ubuntu from Windows without using floppies, a CD, or any other removeable media. * WartyUpgradeNotes - upgrading from pre-Release or Debian Woody to Warty Warthog * BootFromFirewireHardDisk - How to boot linux from a firewire hard disk. * VirtualMachines - Using Ubuntu with VMware and XEN === Maintain your System === * LowEndSystemSupport - Making the desktop interface snappier on machines without much memory * RestrictedFormats - Discusses use and installation of mp3/dvd/flash/java === Update your System === == Hardware & Drivers - Howto's to get hardware and drivers to work == Here you'll find documentation about how to setup different hardware and drivers. == Software - Howto's to get software to work == Here you'll find documentation about how to install software. |
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Welcome to the home of community documentation for Ubuntu! Before editing this page, please read the WikiGuide page. Thanks!
Start Here
[http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation Website] - Including the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu], [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/kubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Kubuntu] and [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/xubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Xubuntu] Desktop Guides and the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html Server Guide].
[:HowToGetHelp:Other Resources] - Lists support resources for Ubuntu.
[:LocalSupport:Other Languages] - Index of the documentation in other languages.
- ["Installation"] - Guides to basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and the supported architectures and hardware.
After you've installed Ubuntu
[:SwitchingToUbuntu:Switching to Ubuntu] - What sets Ubuntu apart from other Linux distributions.
[:RestrictedFormats:Multimedia Support] - For MP3, DVD and other formats, and Java support.
[:RootSudo:Administrator privileges] - In Ubuntu, the root user is replaced by sudo, find out more here.
[:SoftwareManagement:Adding/Removing/Updating Programs] - How to manage software in Ubuntu.
Software - Installing and Running Software
Guide to the following topics are available:
- [:Multimedia] - Multimedia and Graphics.
[:InternetAndNetworking:Internet & Networking] - Internet and Networking.
[:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges.
- ["Games"] - A list of great games for Ubuntu.
[:UbuntuEyeCandy:EyeCandy] - Ubuntu eye candy/artwork index.
[:CorporateUbuntu:Business Environment] - Configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments.
- [:Servers] - Configuring various servers.
- [:Programming] - Programming related.
[:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Running other Operating Systems inside Ubuntu.
Maintain and Administer your System
Guides to the following topics are available:
SystemAdministration - Performing system administration, configuration & maintenance tasks within Ubuntu.
- [:Security] - Security tools and best-practices.
[:UpgradeNotes:Upgrading Ubuntu] - Upgrading from one Ubuntu release to another (from Breezy 5.10 to Dapper 6.06 LTS for example).
Hardware & Drivers
Guides to the following topics are available:
[:HardwareSupport:Ubuntu Hardware Support] - Main hardware support page.
[:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Drives and partitions.
[:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Keyboard and mouse.
[:LaptopTestingTeam:Laptops] - Laptop hardware.
[:NetworkDevices:Network, wireless & internet devices] - network & internet devices.
- [:Printers] - Installing and using printers.
- [:Sound] - Installing and using sound devices.
[:ThinClients] - Setting up and using thin client architectures.
- [:Video] - Installing and using video-related hardware.
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