 Ubuntu is "Linux made easy". It's especially fit for beginners with Linux, and has become very popular because of that. The simple and effective how-to's and tips on this website, will help you to have a smooth experience with Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala. One of the main objectives of Linux is fun. So above all: have fun! This website is the continuation of ubuntutip.googlepages.com. 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 C. General 1. Sun Java JRE 2. Avoid six 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 D. Reinstalling and upgrading NEW! 1. How to upgrade from Ubuntu 9.10 to 10.04 smoothly and safely 2. How to reinstall Ubuntu easily E. Troubleshooting 1. Solutions for seven bugs 2. No display 3. No sound 4. No internet 5. Grub: how to repair it and how to remove it 6. Need help? | This website is being sponsored by Google Ads. Do you use an ad blocker? If you wish, you can turn it off on this website. Thanks in advance..... Want the LTS? Wait a few weeks.... You may want to wait until April 29 for Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, because that'll be a Long Term Support (LTS) version and therefore of superior quality. 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, you might want to take a look there, too. Search this website? Use the search box in the upper right corner of this website. About the author The author of these pages. License All information that you find on this website, is free. You may copy, change and adapt it freely. Mentioning the source is sympathetic, but not strictly required. Provided that you allow the same to others, that want to copy this information from you. Legal notice In some countries, applying some of the tips on this website may be illegal, because several tips (mainly on the multimedia page) involve the installation of patented and/or restricted software. Disclaimer Use at your own risk: read the disclaimer. |
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