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| ##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. ##YOU MUST READ THE WikiGuide PAGE BEFORE EDITING THE DOCUMENTATION ON THE WIKI! |
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| ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents]]|| | ## Aggressive tags are a form of vandalism and are discouraged. ## <<Include(Tag/ContentCleanup)>> ## <<Include(Tag/StyleCleanup)>> ## <<Include(Tag/NeedsExpansion)>> |
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| attachment:IconsPage/PicDocs.png | == Welcome! == ||<tablestyle="margin: 1em 0;" style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-radius: 1em; color: #ffffff;" ^ 66% #dd6035> '''This user-created and maintained wiki is a reference for various Ubuntu-related Howto's, tips, tricks and hacks.''' <<BR>><<BR>> Scroll down to find the list of the major topics in this wiki. ||<style="border: none;" 2%> ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-radius: 1em; color: #eeeeee;" 32% ^ #333333> '''Official Documentation''' <<BR>> Check out the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/|official documentation]] consisting of the Desktop, Server and Installation Guides. || |
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| Welcome to the Ubuntu Wiki. Here you can: * Find existing solutions to known issues * Learn how to use Ubuntu better and faster * Find links to other resources for Ubuntu, Linux and much more * Write documentation to help other Ubuntu Linux users |
||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #f2f2f2> {{attachment:pictogram-faq-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em;" 27% ^ #f2f2f2> '''FAQ''' <<BR>> Here are some [[CommonQuestions|common questions]] that new users ask. ||<style="border: none;" 2%> ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #f2f2f2> {{attachment:pictogram-popular-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em;" 27% ^ #f2f2f2> '''Most popular pages''' <<BR>> We have gathered an alphabetical list of the [[NewDocs|most popular pages]] in this wiki. ||<style="border: none;" 2%> ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #f2f2f2> {{attachment:pictogram-glossary-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em;" 27% ^ #f2f2f2> '''Terminology''' <<BR>> Learn the most commonly-used terms in this wiki from our [[Glossary]]. || |
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| This page is the master index for '''documentation''' To find what you need you can: * Look at the Table of Contents * Search the page with your browser (press Ctrl + F and enter a search term, such as "mp3") * Use the SEARCH dialogue in the top right hand corner |
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| This page is an index and links to a topic, not the actual guides. So if you know of a guide which doesn't fit - you'll need to make a new topic! | ||<tablestyle="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5em;" #f2f2f2 -2> '''Installation''' || ||<style="width: 25%;"> '''[[Installation]]''' || Ready to Begin? Read about all the available installation options || || '''[[SwitchingToUbuntu|Switching from another OS]]''' || Are you thinking about switching to Ubuntu? The following articles will make your transition to Ubuntu easier: [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows|Windows]] | [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromMacOSX|Mac OS X]] | [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromLinux|Another Linux distribution]] || |
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| Before editing this page, please read the page WikiGuide. Thanks! | ||<tablestyle="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5em;" #f2f2f2 -2> '''Hardware''' || ||<style="width: 25%;"> '''[[DrivesAndPartitions|Drives and Partitions]]''' || Adding storage, partitioning your hard drive, accessing your Windows files, and more || || '''[[InputDevices|Input Devices]]''' || Setting up your keyboard, mouse, and other input devices || || '''[[Sound]]''' || Setting up and using sound cards, speakers, and musical instruments || || '''[[Video]]''' || Setting up your graphics card and external hardware such as video cameras || || '''[[Printers]]''' || Setting up and using your printer || || '''[[Scanners]]''' || Setting up and using your scanner || || '''[[NetworkDevices|Network, wireless, and internet devices]]''' || Setting up networking and internet devices || || '''[[PortableDevices|Portable Gadgets]]''' || Syncing and transferring files from PDAs, audio players, mobile phones, GPS units and cameras || |
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| == Ubuntu Documentation Topics == | ||<tablestyle="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5em;" #f2f2f2 -2> '''Software''' || ||<style="width: 25%;"> '''[[InternetAndNetworking|Internet and Networking]]''' || Information about the software side of connecting to the Internet and working with networks. For information about applications themselves which use the Internet, see [[InternetApplications|Internet Applications]]. || || '''[[Applications]]''' || Lists of software available for Ubuntu for achieving various day-to-day tasks (including recommended software and equivalents to commonly-used Windows-based and Apple-based programs) || || '''[[BuildingSoftwareReceipts|Building Software]]''' || How to build Flash and Web Server applications || |
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| * [http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation Website] - the website of the Ubuntu Documentation project, home to [http://help.ubuntu.com/starterguide/C/index.html The Ubuntu Starter Guide] (among other things). * HowToGetHelp - This page lists guides to finding support for Ubuntu so you can choose the best method for you. * [:Installation] - Guides to basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and the supported architectures and hardware. Also dual booting guides if you also have another operating system. * SoftwareManagement - This page lists guides to the different ways of adding and removing software from your system |
||<tablestyle="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5em;" #f2f2f2 -2> '''Further topics''' || ||<style="width: 25%;"> '''[[Accessibility]]''' || Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges || || '''[[UbuntuEyeCandy|Eye Candy]]''' || Making your computer look and work cooler || || '''[[Servers]]''' || Setting up web servers, file servers, and more || || '''[[ThinClients|Thin Clients]]''' || Setting up and using thin clients || || '''[[Security]]''' || Keeping your computer safe || || '''[[SystemAdministration|System Administration]]''' || Maintaining your computer || || '''[[TroubleShootingGuide|Troubleshooting guides]]''' || Solving troubles with configurations and software || || '''[[CorporateUbuntu|Business Environment]]''' || Suggestions for configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments || |
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| === After you've installed Ubuntu === * '''Multimedia support''' for MP3, DVD and other formats, and Java support: RestrictedFormats * UbuntuBackports - adding official backport repositories * '''Computer Administration''' is done using 'sudo'. This page explains why: RootSudo * Information on other applications is currently available from SoftwareManagement * '''[http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/glossary Glossary]''' of words related to computers, linux, and Ubuntu. * '''FAQ''' at [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] and FrequentlyAskedQuestions for questions not yet in the database * '''Help me!''' HowToGetHelp - this page lists all the various resources available to you, to find help with your Ubuntu system! * [:WhatWindowsUsersWant:What Windows Users Want] has a list of common Windows applications and their Ubuntu counterparts. |
== More resources == ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #f2f2f2> {{attachment:pictogram-bookmarks-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em;" 27% ^ #f2f2f2> '''Browse this wiki by category''' <<BR>> Do you have questions that aren't answered here? Browse this wiki [[CategoryCategory|by category]]. ||<style="border: none;" 2%> ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #f2f2f2> {{attachment:pictogram-glossary-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em;" 27% ^ #f2f2f2> '''All pages in this wiki''' <<BR>> Still haven't found what you're looking for? Use the [[TitleIndex|title index]] for this wiki. ||<style="border: none;" 2%> ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em 0 0 1em; border-top-left-radius: 1em; border-bottom-left-radius: 1em;" 5% #333333> {{attachment:pictogram-locations-40.png}} ||<style="border: none; padding: 1em; border-top-right-radius: 1em; border-bottom-right-radius: 1em; color: #eeeeee;" 27% ^ #333333> '''Other resources''' <<BR>> This wiki is just one of the places to get help. See the list for more [[OtherResources|Ubuntu help resources]]. || |
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| == Software - Installing and Running Software == Below are documents on how to install software === Multimedia & Graphics === * RestrictedFormats lists how to get MP3, DVD and other formats to play. * MultimediaApplications - Introduction to most commonly used multimedia applications available on Ubuntu. * Sound not working? See DebuggingSoundProblems, SoundProblemsHoary. === Networking & Internet === * [:WiFiHowto:WiFi (802.11a/b/g) wireless networking] - how to set it up * [:XChatHowto:XChat] - connect to the Ubuntu chatroom! * ["UbotuUsage"] - the IRC robot * [:GaimHowto:Gaim] - multi-protocol internet chat program (e.g. MSN) * [:SkypeHowto:Skype] - internet telephony software * [:Gizmo:Gizmo] - internet telephony software * ["OperaBrowser"] - an alternative web-browser. * [:ApacheMySQLPHP:Apache] - web server with PHP and MySQL support * [:HulaHowTo:Hula] - the mail and calendar server * [:SSHHowto:SSH] - you can use this to log into other machines remotely * [:MountWindowsSharesPermanently:Mount Windows Shares Permanently] - How to mount a Windows Share permanently with Samba * [:EthernetOverFirewire:Ethernet Over Firewire] - How to enable Ethernet over Firewire * [:Building_iFolder] - Install and configure '''iFolder 3.0 with Simpleserver''' to share and synchronize files over the network * [:NFSClientHowTo:NFS Client How-To] - How to set up Ubuntu to connect to an NFS server * [:NFSServerHowTo:NFS Server How-To] - How to set up Ubuntu as an NFS server * [:ADSLPPPoE:ADSL PPPoE connect] - How to set up Ubuntu to login to an ADSL modem using PPPoE * [:DynamicDNS:Dynamic DNS] - How to set up a free DNS and redirection service with No-IP * [:P2PHowTo:Peer-2-Peer How-To] - How to install p2p software, like Azureus (Bit Torrent), Limewire, DC++ and Amule. * FirefoxTipsAndTricks - How to tweak Firefox to make surfing the web faster, easier and more pleasant. * [:FirefoxStreamingVideo:Firefox Streaming Video] - To view movie clips embedded in web pages * [:FirefoxNewVersion] - How to install Firefox beta 1.5 from mozilla.org * [:Mailman:Mailman Mailing List Server] - How to set up your own mailing list server with {{{Mailman}}} (the software used on the Ubuntu mailing lists!) === Games === * [:LokiInstaller:Loki-Installer] - Information about games with the Loki-Installer * [:RushingBender:Rushing Bender] - a futuristic single and a multiplayer racing game. * [:EnemyTerritory: Enemy Territory] - How to install '''Enemy Territory''' * [:AmericasArmy: Americas Army] - How to install '''Americas Army''' * [:Doom3: Doom 3] - How to install '''Doom 3''' * ["Cube"] - an open-source first person online shooter * ["Nexuiz"] - an open-source first person online shooter * ["Frenesia"] - an addictive retro arcade Linux game. * ["Tutris"] - a simple Tetris clone * ["Cedega"] - to run Windows games on linux. === Office === * ["KOffice"] - the office suite for the KDE desktop * ["OpenOffice2Beta"] - The latest beta version of OpenOffice === Mobile devices === * [:MultisyncHowto:Multisync] - Syncronization Program for Smart Phones/PDA's * [:BluetoothSetup:Bluetooth] - Bluetooth Setup * [:BluetoothSkype:BluetoothSkype] - Setup Bluetooth connection to Mobile Phone and use Skype with a Bluetooth Headset * [:PocketPCHowto] - How to get your Pocket PC working (copy files to/from it, and synchronize the pim data with Evolution) === Programming === * [:NanoHowto:Nano] - the simple text editor * DeveloperResources - building packages and other material for developers. * [:InstallingCompilers:Compilers] - get started for programming in '''C, C++,''' and '''Fortran''' * ["MATLAB"] - Matlab technical computing * ZopeOnUbuntu - Install '''Zope''' === X Window System (Graphical Environment) === * ["UbuntuEyeCandy"] - Ubuntu eye candy/artwork index * [:CustomXSession:Custom X Session] - How to create custom X sessions === Miscellaneous === * ["SwitchingToUbuntu"] - Already a Linux user? Learn about what makes Ubuntu special * ["AccessibilityHowto"] - Docs related to accessibility * ["BasicCommands"] - Basic Shell/command line/console commands * SensorInstallHowto - Using lm-sensors to report CPU temp, fan speeds and other system data. * [:Expocity:Expocity] - Howto Expose like functionality from Apple’s OSX * [:Skippy:Skippy] - Howto for another Expose like functionality from Apple’s OSX * ["Unp"] - Extract any and multiple archive files * [:ManageDiscImages:Manage Disc Images] - How to convert CloneCD to ISO and mount ISO files * ["CdDvdBurning"] - How to burn CD-R and DVR/+-R/+-RW/DL * ["FileCompression"] - dealing with .tar.gz, .zip, .rar and other files * ["Filer"] - Filer is a small, fast and efficient Norton Commander clone * [:EjectCDLauncher:Eject CD] - How to add a launcher on your panel to eject your cdrom * [:GnomeTranslate:Gnome Translate] - Translate a text or web page between several natural languages * [:InstallingVMWare:Installing VMWare] - Install VMWare in Breezy * [:InstallingVmPlayer:Installing VMPlayer] - Install VMPlayer in Breezy * [:Oracle10g:Installing Oracle 10g] - Install Oracle 10g Enterprise Database in Hoary * [:FoldingAtHome:Folding@Home] - Do some good with your idle CPU cycles. * [:TransparentTerminals:Transparent Terminals] - Howto for transparent borderless terminals == Maintain and Administer your System == * AddUsersHowto - add users to your system * [:forum/community/BugReports:Bug Reports] When and how to report a bug * LowEndSystemSupport - Making the desktop interface snappier on machines without much memory * AddingRepositoriesHowto - Increase the number of packages available to install on your system * SynapticHowto - How to use the Synaptic package manager (graphical tool for apt-get) * AptGetHowTo - How to use apt-get package management system * AptitudeSurvivalGuide - Using aptitude for package management * GnomeMenuEditingHowTo - various ways to add items to your Gnome menu * GrubHowto - learn about the grub boot manager * BackupYourSystem - this page describes how to backup your system * KernelHowto - make a custom kernel for your system * ChangeTimezoneHowto - change your timezone * NautilusScriptsHowto - enhance nautilus by adding scripts * CronHowto - guide to cron, to schedule commands * [:BootText:Boot Text] - Spice up your boot text (font resolution and color) * [:UPower:upower] - is a next generation bootsplash for linux systems * [:GnomeComputerMenu:Gnome Computer Menu] - How to add missing disks in computer:/// * [:MigrateEvolutionToNewComputer: Migrate Evolution] - How to migrate your email in Evolution to another Ubuntu computer * FakeRaidHowto - Information on setting up hardware fakeRAID, such as Promise or Via SATA RAID controllers * [:HowtoPartition] - Partion your HD for other OS's and swap space. * [:DiskSpace] - How to setup disk space for your HD needs. * [:BootServices:Boot Services] - Disable start of unnecessary services during boot. === Security === * [:PandaAntivirus:Panda Antivirus] - How to install Panda Antivirus for Linux * [:GPGKey:GPG Key] - How to create/manage a GPG key and use it in your favorite E-Mail client * ["BitDefender"] - How to install Bit Defender Linux Edition * ["ProactiveSecurity"] - An overview of security options and thoughts * ["InstallingSecurityTools"] - A guide to installing several security applications in Ubuntu * ["IptablesHowTo"] - An introduction to the powerful Linux IPTables firewall * ["UnsafeDefaults"] - Default settings that you should change if you run any services * ["EncryptedFilesystemHowto"] - How to transparently encrypt hard discs * [:ClamAV] - How to install ClamAV on your HD == Hardware & Drivers - Setting up and Configuring Hardware == Here you'll find documentation about how to setup different hardware and drivers * [:HardwareSupport: Ubuntu Hardware Support] - index of the wiki's main hardware support pages * [:HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters:Printers in Ubuntu] - reports of printer functionality in Ubuntu * [:InstallingANewHardDrive:Installing a new harddrive] * [:MultimediaKeys:Multimedia Keyboard Help] - how to get your button-festooned keyboard working in Ubuntu * [:ManyButtonsMouseHowto:Multi-buttoned Mouse] - getting the fourth, fifth or other extra buttons on your mouse working * KernelCompileHowto - How to compile kernels * BinaryDriverHowto - install support for your new ATI or NVIDIA graphics card * HowToSetUpNdiswrapper - install and setup ndiswrapper to make difficult wifi cards work * WiFiHardware - Links to help on installing WiFi hardware in your Ubuntu system * MacOnLinuxHowto - install Mac-On-Linux * [:NvidiaTroubleshooting:Nvidia Troubleshooting] - How to solve OpenGL Problems with Nvidia Drivers * [:NvidiaTVOut:Nvidia TV Out] - View X simultaneously on your monitor and TV * [:NvidiaManual:Nvidia manual drivers installation] - How to install the Nvidia accelerated drivers without apt * [:ACPIBattery:Getting laptop battery state] - How to add a fixed DSDT to initrd to fix battery problems * [:i915Driver:i915G video cards] - 845G/855G/865G/915G/945G chipset installation workaround on Breezy preview * [:HowToSetupSoundCards] - Getting your sound card to run. * [:SettingUpModems] - How to get your modem installed correctly. * [:NetworkCards] - How to get your card detected. * [:LircHowto] - How to install and configure LIRC - Linux Infrared Remote Control systems. == Related pages == * To see a list of all the pages in the category "Documentation", read: CategoryDocumentation == Other Resources == * UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu from External sites * [http://www.ubuntuforums.org Ubuntu Forums]: a massive forum for Ubuntu users * [http://www.ubuntuguide.org/ Unofficial Ubuntu guide] * [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] * [http://www.gnome.org/learn/ Learn to use Gnome] * [http://docs.kde.org/ KDE Documentation] * [http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command]: good basic CLI tutorial * [http://tuxfiles.org/ Tuxfiles]: newbie-friendly command-line information ---- CategoryDocumentation |
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Adding storage, partitioning your hard drive, accessing your Windows files, and more |
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Setting up your keyboard, mouse, and other input devices |
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Setting up and using sound cards, speakers, and musical instruments |
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Setting up your graphics card and external hardware such as video cameras |
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Setting up and using your printer |
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Setting up and using your scanner |
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Setting up networking and internet devices |
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Syncing and transferring files from PDAs, audio players, mobile phones, GPS units and cameras |
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Information about the software side of connecting to the Internet and working with networks. For information about applications themselves which use the Internet, see Internet Applications. |
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Lists of software available for Ubuntu for achieving various day-to-day tasks (including recommended software and equivalents to commonly-used Windows-based and Apple-based programs) |
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How to build Flash and Web Server applications |
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Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges |
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Making your computer look and work cooler |
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Setting up web servers, file servers, and more |
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Setting up and using thin clients |
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Keeping your computer safe |
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Maintaining your computer |
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Suggestions for configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments |
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