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Ubuntu is "Linux made easy". It's especially fit for beginners with Linux, and has become very popular because of that.

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The simple and effective how-to's and tips on this website, will help you to have a smooth experience with Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin.

One of the main objectives of Linux is fun. So above all: have fun!

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All the how-to's on this website are meant for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin.

A. Installation

1.
Choose the right Ubuntu version for you

2.
Burn the image on a CD

3.
Create a dual boot with Windows


B. Right after the installation


1.
Round it off neatly: do this first

2.
Multimedia: full audio and video support

3. Want a more traditional desktop?


C. General


1.
Oracle (Sun) Java JRE for Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian

2.
Avoid nine fatal mistakes

3.
How to install applications

4.
Security (viruses and firewalls)

5.
Wireless security (wifi)

6. The Linux file system

7.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

8.
Tips and tweaks

9. Samsung printers



D. Reinstalling and upgrading 

1. Upgrade smoothly from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04  NEW!

2. How to reinstall Ubuntu easily


E. Troubleshooting

1. Solutions for six bugs

2. Display problems

3. No sound

4. No internet

5. Grub: how to repair it and how to remove it

6. The SiS 671 or 771 video card

7. Need help?


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F. Other Linux distributions

1. Xubuntu: a classic beauty

2. Oracle (Sun) Java JRE for openSUSE and Fedora


G. Advanced

1. Install DD-WRT on your router 

2. Put Tomato on your router



Asking for help

If you need help, you can ask for it on the Ubuntu forum.


About the content

The content of this website is a translation of some of the content of my Dutch website. My Dutch website contains far more Ubuntu tips and how-to's. So if you're able to read Dutch (or Afrikaans, which is rather similar to Dutch), you might want to take a look there, too.


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