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Start Here

• [http://help.ubuntu.com Official Documentation] - Check this out first if you haven't already. Includes 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].

• [:HowToGetHelp:Other Resources] - Lists support resources for Ubuntu.

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

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

After you've installed Ubuntu

• [:SwitchingToUbuntuFromWindows:Switching to Ubuntu from Windows] - What sets Ubuntu apart from Windows.

• [:SwitchingToUbuntu:Switching to Ubuntu from another Linux] - What sets Ubuntu apart from other Linux distributions.

• [:RestrictedFormats:Multimedia Support] - For MP3, DVD and other formats, and Java support.

• [:RootSudo:Administrator privileges] - In Ubuntu, the root user is replaced by sudo, find out more here.

• [:SoftwareManagement:Adding, Removing and Updating Programs] - How to manage software in Ubuntu.

Software - Installing and Running Software

Guide to the following topics are available:

• [:Multimedia] - Multimedia and Graphics.

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

• [:Accessibility/doc/Guide:Accessibility] - Making Ubuntu easier to use for those with physical or visual challenges.

• ["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] - Configuring various servers.
• [:Programming] - Programming related.

• [:OSEmulation:OS Emulation] - Running other Operating Systems inside Ubuntu.

Maintain and Administer your System

Guides to the following topics are available:

• [:SystemAdministration:System Administration] - Performing system administration, configuration & maintenance tasks within Ubuntu.

• [: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).

Hardware & Drivers

Guides to the following topics are available:

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

• [:DrivesAndPartitions:Drives and Partitions] - Drives and partitions.

• [:Peripherals:Keyboard and Mouse] - Keyboard and mouse.

• [:LaptopTestingTeam:Laptops] - Laptop hardware.

• [:NetworkDevices:Network, wireless & internet devices] - network & internet devices.

• [:Printers] - Installing and using printers.
• [:Sound] - Installing and using sound devices.

• [:ThinClients] - Setting up and using thin client architectures.

• [:Video] - Installing and using video-related hardware.

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