Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It has been fairly successful as a way for Windows® users to migrate to Linux. There are Live CD versions which allow later installation and versions meant only for installations.

Getting Ubuntu

Download an ISO file from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download and burn to CD or install to USB key with unetbootin

Variants

• Kubuntu, a desktop distribution using KDE rather than GNOME.
• Xubuntu (Ubuntu running Xfce, [1] designed for older computers - runs fine with 256MB of memory)
• Lubuntu uses even less RAM; LXDE
• Edubuntu
• Ubuntu Studio
• Installation on low memory systems [2]

Installation help

• Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Installation
• Step by Step installation of Ubuntu.
• [3] Community Documentation
• [4] playing proprietary formats

External links

• Ubuntu pocket guide
• UbuntuGuide.org -- the original Ubuntu Guide, since 2004
• KubuntuGuide -- the original Kubuntu Guide, with tips specific to Kubuntu
• Appnr - Install Ubuntu applications from the Internet
• Questions for Ubuntu
• Add/Remove.... to install Sun Java 6 Console and Sun Java 6 Web Start or follow [5]
• [6] Step-by-step guide for server installation

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