Installing Ubuntu: Some guides and howtos

[K.Mandla]

Hi. We have a lot of guides and howtos that can help you install an Ubuntu system. Here's a list of threads that have them, or link to more.

Complete Guide to Installation in Ubuntu (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=781352) (which is a fresh version of this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=500020) guide)

READ FIRST prior to posting - IMPORTANT links ***PLUS INSTALL METHODS*** (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=232059)

Quickguide: Installing/upgrading advice to Gutsy (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=583007)

Installation Guides for Dapper Drake (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=182716)

Ubuntu 6.06 Desktop Guides (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=193301)

HowTo: Install Ubuntu on your HP Laptop with drivers (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=528618)

Another great resource was the Ubuntu Documentation Storage Facility, which has unfortunately closed. :(

If you've written a howto or used another you found helpful, please tell us about it. :)

[Presto123]

Broadcom 43xx Wiki Page updated:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Broadcom_BCM43xx_%28all,_ndiswrapper/firmware%29?action=show

Certainly hope that would help someone, or MANY someones. :lolflag:

[jan quark]

How to install Flash Plugin via the official Adobe site
http://ubuntuhelp.piranho.de/tutorial3.html

guide with explanation how to navigate in terminal

[spiderbatdad]

Enabling sources. Finding programs...can't download anything: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=693309

[Het Irv]

Here is the Psychocats Ubuntu page (http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/). I have found this to be extremely helpful for How-Tos (or however you make How-to Plural)

[EcLpS]

This was really informative and very helpful

Thanks!!

[Mazza558]

Don't understand how to enter code to fix a problem in Ubuntu?

Here's a terminal guide I wrote for completely new users, giving you reasons why you shouldn't be scared of it. Treat it as background knowledge rather than a specific guide. I tried to make it as easy-to-understand as possible, explaining things in plain English.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=714338

[woaiwojia]

very helpfull

[bash4fun]

hi guys

i started to write some (to my opinion) useful beginner guides on my blog. if anybody is interested, i started to write some basic knowledge topics followed by some more experienced things. so take a look at it and leave some replies if it helps.

thx and happy ubuntuing :)

link to my blog: http://disputerlinux.blogspot.com

[babisgamatos]

thank you

[paradoc]

The Wiki page of Ubuntu How-to's would sit well here:
http://www.ubuntuhq.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_Howtos

[Mazza558]

Hi all,

I've just finished writing the first in a series of posts for the absolute beginner, explaining what Linux is and just what makes it so cool.

Here's the link:

http://synapticism.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/what-is-linux/

Here's a sneak-peek:


Hang on, did you just say it’s free?

Yes. Linux is completely free. You don’t have to pay anything for it.

…Then how can it be any good?

Because, unlike Microsoft Windows and Apple’s Operating System, OSX, Linux can be described as Open-Source software. This means that the underlying code which makes the whole PC do what you want is available for anyone to edit, improve and share. Whereas computers in general have been turned from Tools into Products by various multinational companies like Microsoft, Linux attempts to promote the freedom of technology, information, and computer knowledge. A popular analogy is with a recipe. A recipe is, like a computer, a tool - it gets the job done. What would you do if the recipe for baking bread was not freely available? What if you couldn’t change it without being sued? Linux attempts to bring the ownership of the PC back to you.

[sk10us]

if you are having any problem installing 7.04 with D-Link W510 visit the guide at

venkatmsk.blogspot.com

[shayan_mihiran]

Hey Buddies Welcome to Free World

try dis link U can find any thing on this

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/

:lolflag:

[Zeck]

Very helpfull. Thanks.

[ReedMace]

Not sure how to delete my message...

[Cap'n Redbeard]

Tracking responses to posts from user would be quite helpful...

[drsox1899]

Re: Windows/Ubuntu Dual Booting HowTo's


Here's some excellent guides to this perennial forum topic :

http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dualbooting_guide_linux_vista_and_x p_stepbystep.htm

Can be slow to load - Heavy use !!

How to dual boot Linux and Windows XP (Linux installed first)

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_instal led_first.htm


How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed _first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm



How to dual boot Windows XP and Linux (XP installed first)

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed _first.htm


How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (Linux is already installed)

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_linux_is_already_ installed.htm


How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (Vista installed first)

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_f irst.htm

[nikoPSK]

You may have overlooked this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=644478

[Thingymebob]

Unofficial ATI Wiki, (Install Guide)
http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu

[gameryoshi600]

Here are some ubuntu tutorials and some cool ubuntu links that I found off of Digg and googling:
100+ ubuntu tutorials (grows fast)
(http://tweako.com/section/ubuntu)
Enable DVD Playback in 2 commands (http://lifehacker.com/350015/enable-dvd-playback-in-ubuntu-in-two-commands)
Ultimate collection of Unix/Linux command cheat sheet (http://www.scottklarr.com/topic/115/linux-unix-cheat-sheets---the-ultimate-collection/)
Automatix (installs programs such as google earth, skype, and more so you don't have to do it) (http://www.getautomatix.com/)

Thats all.

[Joeb454]

The link in my signature (the one at the very bottom) Is a how-to I wrote on automounting NTFS Drives in Ubuntu - I decided to write it after seeing a lot of threads asking how to do it :p

[s0ylent green is pe0ple]

nice list cheers

[ysNoi]

I´m totally a newbie in any distributions of Linux....and a 3 day old Ubuntu Hardy Heron user....

Finally, I got here to read these very helpful guides and howtos....Great... :)

Thanks anyway for these.... :KS

[ZabiGG]

Thank you so much for this guide. It actually inspired me to write up a Newbie-Newbie start-up you'll find here

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=790485

Might be useful... ;)


ZabiGG

[ubuntu-freak]

Despite being command-line (Terminal) based, I wrote my Comprehensive Multimedia & Video How-to (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683) with newbies in mind. Just copy and paste the relevant commands and you should be fine.

Welcome to Ubuntu by the way. :-)

Nathan

[vitotol]

hello guys i'm new here. thanx for the help.:guitar:

[Joeb454]

hello guys i'm new here. thanx for the help.:guitar:

No problem ;)

[ZabiGG]

You may have overlooked this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=644478

Great guide Niko ;)

May I add it to my "ultimate newbie faves"?

[justinmiller87]

I have a setup guide for installing 7.10 with a separate /home partition (Always a good idea, I would have lost it when I upgraded to 8.04 otherwise.). Check the link in my sig. I will also be updating it soon with instructions for 8.04.

[ZabiGG]

Hey all :)

Newbie (n00b) 101 Pt. 2 -- Getting help

here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=796449)

Love you all,


Z The Terrible