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• Documentation - [http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation Website] - Including the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Ubuntu], [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/kubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Kubuntu] and [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/xubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html Xubuntu] Desktop Guides and the [http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html Server Guide].

• Other Resources - HowToGetHelp - Lists support resources for Ubuntu.

• Other Languages - LocalSupport - Index of the documentation in other languages.

• Installation - [:Installation] - Guides to basic and advanced methods of installing Ubuntu, and the supported architectures and hardware.

• Why Ubuntu? - [:WhatWindowsUsersWant:What Windows Users Want] has a list of substitutes for common Windows applications and SwitchingToUbuntu outlines what sets Ubuntu apart from other Linux distributions.

After you've installed Ubuntu

• Multimedia Support - For MP3, DVD and other formats, and Java support, see RestrictedFormats.

• Super-user / Root - is done using 'sudo'. For further information, see RootSudo.

• Adding/Removing/Updating Programs - see SoftwareManagement.

• Glossary - See the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/glossary glossary page] for the meaning of words related to computers, Linux and Ubuntu.

Software - Installing and Running Software

• [:Multimedia] - Multimedia and Graphics related guides.

• [:InternetAndNetworking:Internet & Networking] - Internet and Networking related guides.

• [:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - A comprehensive guide to making Ubuntu easier to use for those with special physical or visual challenges.

• ["Games"] - Contains a list of great games for Ubuntu.

• [:UbuntuEyeCandy:EyeCandy] - Ubuntu eye candy/artwork index.

• [:CorporateUbuntu:Business Environment] - Guides on configuring Ubuntu for use in Business Environments.

• [:Servers] - Guides on configuring various Servers.
• [:Programming] - Programming related guides.

• [:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Guides on setting up various OS Emulation tools.

Maintain and Administer your System

• SystemAdministration - Guides on performing System Administration, Configuration & Maintenance tasks within Ubuntu.

• [:Security] - Guides related to Security tools and best-practices.

Hardware & Drivers

• [:HardwareSupport:Ubuntu Hardware Support] - Main hardware support page.

• [:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Drive and Partition related guides.

• [:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Keyboard and Mouse related guides.

• [:LaptopTestingTeam:Laptops] - Laptop hardware guides.

• [:NetworkDevices:Network, Wireless & Internet Devices] - Network & Internet Device related guides.

• [:Printers] - Guides on installing and managing Printers.
• [:Sound] - Guides on installing and managing Sound devices.

• ThinClients - Guides on setting up and managing Thin Client architectures.

• [:Video] - Guides on installing and managing Video-related hardware.

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