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| attachment:IconsPage/IconNote.png | #title Community Help ## If you want to get involved with editing and organizing the Wiki, please visit ## [[DocumentationTeam]] and [[WikiGuide]]. ## ## If you want to edit this page please: ## 1. Consider making changes to one of the pages linked from here ## (this page is designed to remain mostly static) ## 2. make changes you feel are necessary to [[/UserDocumentation/PageDiscussion/Draft]] ## 2. subscribe to the ubuntu-doc mailing list: ## http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc ## 2. post a message to ubuntu-doc@lists.ubuntu.com ## describe your changes and why they're necessary ## 3. wait for a member of the documentation to make your changes live |
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| This page will act 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. '''Another way to find documents right now is to use the excellent SEARCH dialogue on our wiki, found in the top right hand corner of the page'''. If you want to get involved with editing and organising the Wiki please visit DocumentationTeam. | ## Aggressive tags are a form of vandalism and are discouraged. ## <<Include(Tag/ContentCleanup)>> ## <<Include(Tag/StyleCleanup)>> ## <<Include(Tag/NeedsExpansion)>> |
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| This wiki uses Categories which can be attached to pages. To see a list of all the pages in the category "Documentation", see this page: CategoryDocumentation. | == 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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| '''Please discuss major/structural changes to this page on [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc Documentation Email list].''' | ||<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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| == Table of Contents == | == Help topics == |
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| [[TableOfContents]] | ||<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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| == New Ubuntu Users == If you are new to Ubuntu or Linux in general, in this category you'll find basic information and things that make your linux journey easier and more fun. |
||<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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| * UbuntuCommunityPhilosophy - Ubuntu Philosophy * StartingTheJourney - A conceptual, terminology discussing guide, not practical by any sense * NewUbuntuUsers - answers to common questions for new users * [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/glossary Glossary] - learn the meaning of some words related to computers, linux, and Ubuntu. * FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Answers for questions not yet in the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/ FAQ database] * BasicCommands - Basic Shell/command line/console commands for Newbies * [:Repositories: Repositories] - What are repositories? * RootSudo - Ubuntu uses sudo and has no {{{root}}} account like other linux distributions. This page explains why. * HowToGetHelp - this page lists all the various resources available to you, to find help with your Ubuntu system! * ["Kubuntu"] - Here you can find all documentation concerning Kubuntu, Ubuntu with the KDE desktop! Also see [http://kubuntu.org/ the website]. |
||<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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| == Installation == | ||<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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| * HardwareSupport and SupportedArchitectures - Check if your hardware works with Ubuntu * GettingUbuntu - How to obtain the Install CD * BurningIsoHowto - Once you've obtained the CD image, burn it to CD with this guide * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from PC which will not boot from CD * InstallFromKnoppixHowto - If the Ubuntu installer lets you down * 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 * InstallUbuntuWithoutRemoveableMedia - Installing Ubuntu from Windows without using floppies, a CD, or any other removeable media. * WartyUpgradeNotes - upgrading from pre-Release or Debian Woody to Warty Warthog * BootFromFirewireHardDisk - How to boot linux from a firewire hard disk. * VirtualMachines - Using Ubuntu with VMware and XEN |
== 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 - Howto's to get software to work == Here you'll find documentation about how to install software. === Multimedia & Graphics === * RestrictedFormats - Ubuntu does not come with support for mp3/dvd/flash/java. This page tells you how to install it * ["AudioCDCreation"] - How to create audio cds on Ubuntu * AcrobatHowTo - Install Adobe Acrobat * TheGimpHowto - resources on using The Gimp, graphics program * ["BMPInvalidUTF8"] - Resolve {{{Invalid UTF-8}}} in Beep-Media-Player * MplayerInstallHowto - install the popular and powerful media player * ["GJay"] - Playlist generator to make each song sound good following the previous song === Networking & Internet === * ["XChatHowto"] - How to use Xchat to connect to the Ubuntu chatroom! * UbotuFactoids - How to use ubotu and common factoids * ["SSHHowto"] - How to use SSH to log into other machines * WiFiHowto - set up wireless internet * SkypeHowto - guide to Skype, internet telephony software * GaimHowto - guide to Gaim, multi-protocol internet chat program * ["ApachePHPMySQL"] - How to install Apache with PHP and MySQL === Games === * EnemyTerritory - How to install Enemy Territory * AmericasArmy - How to install Americas Army * VegaStrike - How to install Vega Strike === Office === === Mobile devices === === Programming === * NanoHowto - guide to the simple text editor * DeveloperResources - This section gives you all information on building packages and other material for developers. * ["InstallingCompilers"] - How to get started for programming in C, C++, and Fortran * ["MATLAB"] - How to install and troubleshoot MATLAB * ZopeOnUbuntu - Install Zope === Miscellaneous === * ["Accessibility"] - docs related to accessibility * WallpaperTray - GNOME Applet for random wallpaper * GnomeLaunchBox - Eyecandy GNOME Application Launcher == Hardware & Drivers - Howto's to get hardware and drivers to work == Here you'll find documentation about how to setup different hardware and drivers. * BinaryDriverHowto - install support for your new ATI or NVIDIA graphics card * HowToSetUpNdiswrapper - install and setup ndiswrapper to make difficult wifi cards work * MacOnLinuxHowto - install Mac-On-Linux == Maintain your System == * AddUsersHowto - add users to your system * 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 * GnomeMenuEditingHowTo - various ways to add items to your Gnome menu * GrubHowto - learn about the grub boot manager * 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 == External Documentation == * UsefulDocumentation - Useful documentation not specific to Ubuntu from External sites * [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] 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] ---- CategoryDocumentation |
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Most popular pages |
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Installation |
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Ready to Begin? Read about all the available installation options |
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Are you thinking about switching to Ubuntu? The following articles will make your transition to Ubuntu easier: Windows | Mac OS X | Another Linux distribution |
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Hardware |
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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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Software |
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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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Further topics |
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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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Solving troubles with configurations and software |
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Suggestions for configuring Ubuntu for use in business environments |
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More resources
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Browse this wiki by category |
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All pages in this wiki |
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