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| = UserDocumentation = | ##Please discuss major/structural changes to this page on the Documentation team mailing list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc ##If you want to get involved with editing and organising the Wiki please visit DocumentationTeam. ## This page is designed to remain mostly static - make and propose changes to the pages that are linked to from this page ## For help on contributing to the wiki, see WikiGuide |
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| This page acts both as a (not complete but getting there) master index for documentation and a sketch pad for ideas. However at the moment it has no structural definition. We are working on changing that. For the moment please try searching the whole page for what you are looking for. If you want to get involved with editing and organising the Wiki please visit DocumentationTeam. | Welcome to the home of community documentation for Ubuntu! Here you will find complementary documentation created by the Ubuntu community; you can even contribute documentation yourself. |
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| Also please visit IdeasForNewFrontPageStructure and comment! | Before editing these pages, please read the WikiGuide page. Thanks! |
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| = Documentation Area = | = Start Here = |
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| '''Please discuss major/structural changes to this page on [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc Documentation Email list].''' | * '''[http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation]''' - Read this first. Includes all the Desktop and Server Guides. * [http://www.ubuntu.com/download/releasenotes Release Notes] - Information on new features and help specific to each Ubuntu release. * [:CommonQuestions:Common Questions] - answers to the most usual questions Ubuntu users have. * [:HowToGetHelp:Other Places to Get Help] - Lists support resources for Ubuntu. * [http://www.ubuntu.com/support/local Other Languages] - Index of the documentation in other languages. * ["Installation"] - Basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and information about supported hardware. |
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| == Getting Started / Installation == | == After you've installed Ubuntu == |
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| * UbuntuCommunityPhilosophy - Ubuntu Philosophy * GettingUbuntu - How to obtain the Install CD * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD * FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Answers for questions not yet in the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] * HardwareSupport - List of supported hardware * InstallFromKnoppixHowto - If the Ubuntu installer lets you down * InstallFromDebianSargeCDHowto - When the only thing you have is a debian 3.0 CD set. * LowEndSystemSupport - Making the desktop interface snappier on machines without much memory * NetbootInstallHowto - Installing over the net, e.g. with no CDROM or non-bootable SCSI CDROM * NetbootInstallLowMemHowto - Installing over the net to a system with no floppy, cdrom, and low memory * WartyWarthog/UpgradeNotes - upgrading from pre-Release or Debian Woody to Warty Warthog |
* [:SwitchingToUbuntu:Switching to Ubuntu] - Switching to Ubuntu from Windows, Mac OS X, or another Linux distribution. * [:RestrictedFormats:Multimedia and Java Support] - For MP3, DVD and other popular sound and video formats, as well as Java support. * [:SoftwareManagement:Installing Software] - How to find, install, and update software in Ubuntu. |
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| == Documentation == | = Installing and Using Software = |
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| * http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/ * https://site-edit.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/folder_contents - lists all Wiki Pages in Alphabetical Order * BasicCommands - Basic Shell/command line/console commands for Newbies * RestrictedFormats - Discusses use and installation of mp3/dvd/flash/java * RootSudo - Discussion of use of sudo and lack/use of root account * StartingTheJourney - A conceptual, terminology discussing guide, not practical by any sense * [Repositories] - What are repositories? * UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu/from External sites |
* [:Multimedia] - Sound and video. * [:InternetAndNetworking:Internet & Networking] - Connecting to the Internet as well as your home or office network. * ["Games"] - A list of great games for Ubuntu. * [:UbuntuEyeCandy:Eye Candy] - Ubuntu themes and artwork. * [:CorporateUbuntu:Business Environment] - Configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments. * [:Servers] - Setting up web servers, file servers, and more. * [:Programming] - Creating software in Ubuntu. * [:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Running other Operating Systems inside Ubuntu. * [:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges. |
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| == External Documentation == | |
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| === Ubuntu-specific === * [http://www.ubuntuguide.org The Unofficial Ubuntu Guide] * [http://del.icio.us/tag/ubuntu Ubuntu links section on del.icio.us] |
= Maintain and Administer your System = |
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| === Debian-specific === * [http://www.debian.org/doc/ Debian documentation index] * [http://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals Debian Documentation Project Users' Manuals] * [http://www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/ GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide] |
* [:SystemAdministration:System Administration] - Troubleshooting, setting up, and maintaining your computer. * [:Security] - Security tools and best-practices. * [:UpgradeNotes:Upgrading Ubuntu] - Upgrading from one Ubuntu release to another (from ''Breezy 5.10'' to ''Dapper 6.06 LTS'' for example). |
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| === Gnome-specific === * [http://www.gnome.org/learn/ Learn to use Gnome website] |
= Connecting and Configuring Hardware = |
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| === Support for Included Applications === HINT: Many of the below applications come with extensive Help Sections-check these first!!! [http://support.openoffice.org/index.html OpenOffice Suite] [http://www.mozilla.org/support/ Mozilla Firefox] [http://www.gimp.org/docs/ The GIMP] |
* [wiki:Ubuntu/HardwareSupport Ubuntu Hardware Support] - Main hardware support page. * [:PortableDevices:Portable Gadgets] - Syncing and transferring files from PDAs, audio players, mobile phones, and cameras. * [:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Adding storage, partitioning, accessing your Windows files, and more. * [:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Setting up your keyboard and mouse. * [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam Laptops] - Reports on using Ubuntu on portable computers. * [:NetworkDevices:Network, wireless & internet devices] - Setting up networking & internet devices. * [:Printers] - Setting up and using your printer. * [:Sound] - Setting up and using sound cards, speakers, and musical instruments. * [:ThinClients:Thin Clients] - Setting up and using thin clients. * [:Video] - Setting up graphics hardware. |
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Welcome to the home of community documentation for Ubuntu! Here you will find complementary documentation created by the Ubuntu community; you can even contribute documentation yourself.
Before editing these pages, please read the WikiGuide page. Thanks!
Start Here
[http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation] - Read this first. Includes all the Desktop and Server Guides.
[http://www.ubuntu.com/download/releasenotes Release Notes] - Information on new features and help specific to each Ubuntu release.
[:CommonQuestions:Common Questions] - answers to the most usual questions Ubuntu users have.
[:HowToGetHelp:Other Places to Get Help] - Lists support resources for Ubuntu.
[http://www.ubuntu.com/support/local Other Languages] - Index of the documentation in other languages.
- ["Installation"] - Basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and information about supported hardware.
After you've installed Ubuntu
[:SwitchingToUbuntu:Switching to Ubuntu] - Switching to Ubuntu from Windows, Mac OS X, or another Linux distribution.
[:RestrictedFormats:Multimedia and Java Support] - For MP3, DVD and other popular sound and video formats, as well as Java support.
[:SoftwareManagement:Installing Software] - How to find, install, and update software in Ubuntu.
Installing and Using Software
- [:Multimedia] - Sound and video.
[:InternetAndNetworking:Internet & Networking] - Connecting to the Internet as well as your home or office network.
- ["Games"] - A list of great games for Ubuntu.
[:UbuntuEyeCandy:Eye Candy] - Ubuntu themes and artwork.
[:CorporateUbuntu:Business Environment] - Configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments.
- [:Servers] - Setting up web servers, file servers, and more.
- [:Programming] - Creating software in Ubuntu.
[:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Running other Operating Systems inside Ubuntu.
[:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges.
Maintain and Administer your System
[:SystemAdministration:System Administration] - Troubleshooting, setting up, and maintaining your computer.
- [:Security] - Security tools and best-practices.
[:UpgradeNotes:Upgrading Ubuntu] - Upgrading from one Ubuntu release to another (from Breezy 5.10 to Dapper 6.06 LTS for example).
Connecting and Configuring Hardware
- [wiki:Ubuntu/HardwareSupport Ubuntu Hardware Support] - Main hardware support page.
[:PortableDevices:Portable Gadgets] - Syncing and transferring files from PDAs, audio players, mobile phones, and cameras.
[:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Adding storage, partitioning, accessing your Windows files, and more.
[:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Setting up your keyboard and mouse.
[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam Laptops] - Reports on using Ubuntu on portable computers.
[:NetworkDevices:Network, wireless & internet devices] - Setting up networking & internet devices.
- [:Printers] - Setting up and using your printer.
- [:Sound] - Setting up and using sound cards, speakers, and musical instruments.
[:ThinClients:Thin Clients] - Setting up and using thin clients.
- [:Video] - Setting up graphics hardware.