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| #title Community Documentation ## 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 ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents(2)>>|| '''''Welcome to the community documentation for Ubuntu - created by users just like you!''''' Note that this is not the official documentation. * See also: '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com|Official Ubuntu Documentation]]''' * See also: [[http://www.ubuntu.com/download/releasenotes|Release Notes]] - Information on new features and help specific to each Ubuntu release. * See also: [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com|Manual Pages]] - Full archive of man pages for all of the commands and programs available in Ubuntu. <<BR>> = Finding your way in Ubuntu = You may want to browse this wiki [[CategoryCategory|by categories]]. Ubuntu is a big place. Follow these directions to find where you want to go. <<Include(Signpost)>> = Getting Started with Ubuntu = == Terminology == If you are new to Linux or Ubuntu, some of the terms that are used throughout these documents might seem like a foreign language to you. Don't worry -- we have you covered. You can learn commonly-used terms from our [[Glossary]]. To learn about Ubuntu (like anything else), you must first understand the terminology. == Switching From Another Operating System == Are you thinking about switching to Ubuntu, or have you already made the switch? Then the following articles might be of interest to you: * [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows|Switching from Windows]] * [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromMacOSX|Switching from Mac OS X]] * [[SwitchingToUbuntu/FromLinux|Switching from another Linux distribution]] === The Terminal is Your Friend === Perhaps the most powerful tool in Linux is the command-line interface (CLI) (also known as the [[UsingTheTerminal | Terminal Program]]). Before you jump in, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the command-line interface. However, don't panic! There are many comfortable GUIs available for nearly all everyday tasks. == FAQs == Still have questions? Stop by [[CommonQuestions|the most common questions that new Ubuntu users frequently ask]]. = Installation = * See [[Installation]] for both basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, as well as information about supported hardware. * Read the [[UpgradeNotes| Upgrade Notes]] to find out how to upgrade your system from older versions of Ubuntu. * For an example video tutorial on the full installation process of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) from Windows (using a LiveCD), watch [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8a-smrPlvE&hd=1|this YouTube video]]. = Getting to know and work with your system = == Hardware == The main hardware support page can be found at: [[Ubuntu:HardwareSupport|Ubuntu Hardware Support]]. Among the items covered include: * [[Ubuntu:Testing/Laptop|Laptops]] - Reports on using Ubuntu on a portable computer. * [[DrivesAndPartitions|Drives and Partitions]] - Adding storage, partitioning, 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. == Software == * [[Applications]] - lists of software available for Ubuntu (including recommended software and equivalents to commonly-used Windows-based and Apple-based programs). * [[BuildingSoftwareReceipts |Building Software Receipts]] - How To Receipts for building Ubuntu Software Packages that are not yet in the Repository or can not be found for Ubuntu at the moment. = Customizing and Maintaining Ubuntu = * [[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. = See also = * [[TitleIndex|Index of all available pages]] - List of all community documentation pages. * [[http://ubuntuguide.org|Ubuntuguide]] - Comprehensive guide for Ubuntu, since 2005. * [[http://kubuntuguide.org|Kubuntuguide]] - Comprehensive guide for Kubuntu, since 2007. * [[ExternalGuides|Other Guides]] - A list of other independently maintained guides. ## * '''Categories:''' |
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