Ubuntu

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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.

Contents 1 Getting Ubuntu 2 Ubuntu variants 3 Installation help 4 External links

[edit] Getting Ubuntu

Download an ISO file from http://releases.ubuntu.com and burn a CD.

[edit] Ubuntu variants

• Kubuntu - Ubuntu running KDE.
• Xubuntu (Ubuntu running Xfce, [[1]] designed for older computers - runs fine with 256MB of memory)
• [[2]] uses even less RAM; LXDE
• Edubuntu
• Ubuntu Studio
• Installation on low memory systems [[3]]
• SimplyMEPIS - Based on Ubuntu.

[edit] Installation help

Step by Step installation of Ubuntu.

• [4] Community Documentation
• [5] playing proprietary formats
• Add/Remove.... to install Sun Java 6 Console and Sun Java 6 Web Start or follow [6]
• [7] Step-by-step guide for server installation

[edit] External links

• UbuntuGuide.org -- the original Ubuntu Guide, since 2004
• KubuntuGuide.org -- the original Kubuntu Guide, with tips specific to Kubuntu
• Appnr - Install Ubuntu applications from the Internet
• [8] Ubuntu pocket guide
• https://answers.launchpad.net/