Help and information

LXterminal

As some of the instructions in this area require access to a terminal (CLI), please read About LXTerminal

Checking the down-loaded file and the CD

This is really important, please take the time to check Make sure it will work before you install.

Remove lubuntu-desktop

When removing an application you may well see this, it is okay to accept. Removing lubuntu-desktop has the technical details.

Beginners

Keep Lubuntu up-to-date

Keeping lubuntu upto date is important, keeping lubuntu up to date has the details.

Language Support

Lubuntu language support has the details on adding languages and regional configuration.

Date and Time

Customise the Date and Time has the details on how to fine tune the clock on the task bar.

Aqualung

A very short note, if you want to add folders (directories) or even URLs right-click the 'Add files' button

Advanced users

Minimal Install and 64 Bit

If you have less than 160MB RAM or you want to use the 64 Bit kernel, you need to use Installing using mini-iso. If you have less than 256MB RAM, you will find the minimal installation method faster than using the standard ISO.

Install Lubuntu from Ubuntu or any Ubuntu flavors

You can install on any installed version of Ubuntu by adding the lubuntu ppa and then installing lubuntu:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lubuntu-desktop/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends lubuntu-desktop

If you wish to get rid of the standard ubuntu then head over to Remove Ubuntu alter the very end from

&& sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

To

&& sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends lubuntu-desktop

Key Servers

Every so often, the main ubuntu key-server gets over-loaded with key requests for when you wish to add something to your repository, there are many other key servers but the MIT-edu one should be able to cope. The command is

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu  --recv-keys ACC3E225CF57B0F4

Where you replace the ACC3E225CF57B0F4 with what ever key it is you are wishing to import.

• --keyserver tells it to use a certain key server, in this instance the one at pgp.mit.edu

Remove Old Kernels

Over time, the start up list will grow longer, to keep it tidy head over to Remove Old Kernels.

Expert users

• Some Links/Articles for differents How-to

Screencasts

• Web Browser

• Music management (using Aqualung)

• Disk utility

• MtPaint

• Printer

• E-mail (using Sylpheed)

• Software management (Synaptic Packages Manager)

• Instant messages (using Pidgin)

• Record a screencast (using gtk-recordMyDesktop)

• Record a screencast (using OpenShot)

• Installing Codecs

• Burning CDs/DVDs (using XFBurn)

• IRC (using XChat)

• Record a podcast (using Audacity)

How to get help

• Mailing list

• IRC: #lubuntu on freenode.net - If you have not set up your IRC yet, you can get access to the #lubuntu channel by clicking Lubuntu Live Help (It is pretty basic, regardless of the name you choose, you will become <Guestnnnn> and the bar for typing in as at the very bottom of your screen).

• http://ubuntuforums.org/ (use the lubuntu prefix when posting)

How to help

Check the forum area

lubuntu now has an option of lubuntu prefix on http://ubuntuforums.org/ when a request for help is logged. The way the system works so that you can pick up on people who have either used the lubuntu prefix or a lubuntu tag are:

1. Click on Search, select Tag, type in lubuntu
2. Click on Search, select Advanced, Under the banner that says "Search Options", to the left you will see an option "Find Threads with Prefix". Scroll down the list and select "lubuntu"

Be available on the IRC

• IRC: #lubuntu on irc.freenode.net