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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. Another 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.

This wiki uses Categories which can be attached to pages. To see a list of all the pages in the category "Documentation", see this page: CategoryDocumentation.

Contents of this page

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New Ubuntu Users - Start Here!

If you are new to Ubuntu or Linux in general, in this category you'll find basic information and things that make your linux journey easier and more fun.

Installating Ubuntu

Software - Installing and Running Software

Here you'll find documentation about how to install software.

Multimedia & Graphics

  • RestrictedFormats - Ubuntu does not come with support for mp3/dvd/flash/java. This page tells you how to install it

  • MplayerInstallHowto - Install the popular and powerful media player

  • ["AudioCDCreation"] - How to create audio cds on Ubuntu
  • AcrobatHowTo - Install Adobe Acrobat

  • TheGimpHowto - Resources to help learn The Gimp, graphics program

  • ["GJay"] - Playlist generator which chooses appropriate songs to follow the previous one
  • ["BMPInvalidUTF8"] - Fix the error "Invalid UTF-8" in Beep-Media-Player

  • ["BMPWMA"] - How to get WMA support in Beep Media Player

Networking & Internet

  • ["XChatHowto"] - How to use Xchat to connect to the Ubuntu chatroom!
  • GaimHowto - guide to Gaim, multi-protocol internet chat program

  • SkypeHowto - guide to Skype, internet telephony software

  • WiFiHowto - set up wireless internet

  • ["SSHHowto"] - How to use SSH to log into other machines
  • ["ApachePHPMySQL"] - How to install Apache web server with PHP and MySQL
  • ["HulaHowTo"] - How to install Hula, the mail and calendar server

  • UbotuFactoids - How to use ubotu and common factoids

Games

Office

  • ["KOffice"] - Information about KOffice, the office package for the KDE desktop

Mobile devices

Programming

  • NanoHowto - guide to the simple text editor

  • DeveloperResources - This section gives you all information on building packages and other material for developers.

  • ["InstallingCompilers"] - How to get started for programming in C, C++, and Fortran

  • ["MATLAB"] - How to install and troubleshoot MATLAB
  • ZopeOnUbuntu - Install Zope

Miscellaneous

  • ["Accessibility"] - docs related to accessibility
  • WallpaperTray - GNOME Applet for random wallpaper

  • GnomeLaunchBox - Eyecandy GNOME Application Launcher

  • ["Unp"] - Extract any and multiple archive files

Maintain and Administer your System

Hardware & Drivers - Setting up and Configuring Hardware

Here you'll find documentation about how to setup different hardware and drivers.

Other Resources

HINT: Many of the below applications come with extensive Help Sections-check these first!!!


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