Introduction

[Archer]

I was recommended to this site by a friend.
I am very interested in learning more about Linux and trying to read up now about how to install Ubuntu on my system.

[amohanty]

Sometimes linux is not compatible with certain hardware and making those work might take some derring-do, so I would suggest downloading a live cd image, burining it to cd. Live cd allows you experience the software without installing it. Once you have the live cd, pop it in and boot off of it (the cd). If you like what you see and your hardware works fine on the target machine, then download and burn a install cd and and you should be ready to go.

Just remember (something a lot of people forget) "linux is not windows" : an interesting article about that is posted here :http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=58017
That sould help you approach linux with tht eright frame of mind. Its just different and might need some getting used to.

happy hunting

[aysiu]

I was recommended to this site by a friend.
I am very interested in learning more about Linux and trying to read up now about how to install Ubuntu on my system. If you don't mind PDFs, I wrote a little intro guide for you on Ubuntu: http://ubuntu.xgn.com.br/ubuntu_user_guide.pdf

[Archer]

Sometimes linux is not compatible with certain hardware and making those work might take some derring-do, so I would suggest downloading a live cd image, burining it to cd. Live cd allows you experience the software without installing it. Once you have the live cd, pop it in and boot off of it (the cd).


I happened to have one of these sitting around the office from some promotion they where doing earlier in the year around here.







If you like what you see and your hardware works fine on the target machine, then download and burn a install cd and and you should be ready to go.


I have download and burn an install cd.








Just remember (something a lot of people forget) "linux is not windows" : an interesting article about that is posted here :http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=58017
That sould help you approach linux with tht eright frame of mind. Its just different and might need some getting used to.

happy hunting

Thank you very much. :)

[Archer]

If you don't mind PDFs, I wrote a little intro guide for you on Ubuntu: http://ubuntu.xgn.com.br/ubuntu_user_guide.pdf

I had some trouble opening it. :(
The text shows up as a bunch of little circles.

[amohanty]

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Oh crap! never mind, thought you were on ubuntu. right click, download the file and view in acrobat reader, worked for me, so in theory should work for you too

[Archer]

Doing the install tonight. Wish me luck!