Free Beginners Guide

[Technoviking]

Keir Thomas, author of Ubuntu Kung Fu, has release a free pocket guide to Ubuntu. This 170 page great beginners guide to installing and using Ubuntu.

This guide can be found at http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/.

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[lukjad007]

Thanks Technoviking! Since the thanks feature is disabled for now:



I'll download it as soon as I can.

[Lunx]

Thank you for the sticky post and link. I've just downloaded and about to go and peruse it, looks like just the type of thing I've been searching for all over the place.

[twodogsdad]

Ditto! I'm trying to get a bunch of old machines up and running for folks without money to buy new computers, old imacs, compaqs, etc... This is just the help I need. Thank you.

cal!

[eruffing]

Ditto! I'm trying to get a bunch of old machines up and running for folks without money to buy new computers, old imacs, compaqs, etc... This is just the help I need. Thank you.

cal!

Hi TwoDogsDad,
I'm pretty green to Unbuntu, just now joined the forum & downloaded the beginner's guide. I'm looking to do what you seem to be doing - donate an old PC system to a needy family.
I was about to use a security program to erase my data, but I must also remove the Microsoft Windows XP operating system program due to licensing agreements through my employer. I'm afraid that if I use the security software to "erase the whole computer" that I won't be able to install Unbuntu - the instructions say I won't be able to reboot, apparently since the OS will be removed.
Can you tell me how to proceed? I don't have a lot of time to expend on this. Can I install Unbuntu, then remove windows XP? I've never tried to install OS software on a totally 'wiped' pc, and the idea scares me - don't want to screw it up so the machine is worthless!
Thanks in advance for anything you (or others!) can tell me.

[Papa_Smurf]

erruffing, just install ubuntu and re-partition the hard disk to a root and a swap, and check the "format" box. it will all be wiped clean.

[agusoviedo]

what things do you considered in an old computer? maybe i am far away from you (ecuador) but i have in my mind the same question but i dont know which old computers are good

Ditto! I'm trying to get a bunch of old machines up and running for folks without money to buy new computers, old imacs, compaqs, etc... This is just the help I need. Thank you.

cal!

[delta_nobel]

thnx for the pdf... great work.

[dkrohn]

You anywhere around Central Florida? If so, I've got some stuff you might want.

[Gh0stie]

just installed Ubuntu last weekend and was seeking a beginners guide, thanks!