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http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/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 acts 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. For the moment please try searching the whole page for what you are looking for. 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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Also please visit IdeasForNewFrontPageStructure and comment! | 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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== Getting Started / Installation == | == After you've installed Ubuntu == |
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* UbuntuCommunityPhilosophy - Ubuntu Philosophy * GettingUbuntu - How to obtain the Install CD * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD * FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Answers for questions not yet in the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] * HardwareSupport - List of supported hardware * 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 * LowEndSystemSupport - Making the desktop interface snappier on machines without much memory * 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 * WartyUpgradeNotes - upgrading from pre-Release or Debian Woody to Warty Warthog |
* [: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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== Documentation == | = 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 special 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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* http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/ * http://kubuntu.org/documentation.php * TitleIndex - lists all Wiki Pages in Alphabetical Order * BasicCommands - Basic Shell/command line/console commands for Newbies * RestrictedFormats - Discusses use and installation of mp3/dvd/flash/java * RootSudo - Discussion of use of sudo and lack/use of root account * StartingTheJourney - A conceptual, terminology discussing guide, not practical by any sense * [:Repositories: Repositories] - What are repositories? * UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu/from External sites |
= 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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=== Ubuntu-specific === * [http://www.ubuntuguide.org The Unofficial Ubuntu Guide] * [http://del.icio.us/tag/ubuntu Ubuntu links section on del.icio.us] === Debian-specific === * [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] === Gnome-specific === * [http://www.gnome.org/learn/ Learn to use Gnome website] === KDE-specific === * [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] |
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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 special 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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