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| I've been playing with Linux for about a year now, mostly Fedora Core. Fedora has been good for me, but is not something I would ever try and get friend or my mother to use. I'm hoping to be part of making Ubuntu a real pleasure for the desktop home users. | I've been playing with Linux since about 2002. |
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| I have a website at: http://lithgow-schmidt.dk full of stuff, but nothing Linux related (yet) | First I decided Debian had the best philosophy, so I bought the set of 7 Debian CDs. I couldn't install it. A linux sys-admin from the local university came to help me, he gave up as well. I hope they've sorted out their useless installer since then! |
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| Bye == My Bookmarks == UserDocumentation | DocumentationTeam |
The sys-admin gave me a Fedora Core 2 CD set, and that worked fine becasue I was patient and read eveything carefully. I would never give that to an average PC user and expect them to be able to install and configure it. I hope they've improved their installer! |
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| == mockup == Table of Contents |
Because I want to be able to recommend Linux to others I had a look at Ubuntu, and think it's the best balance between user friendliness and the GNU ethos. |
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| = Preface = == Conventions == == Feedback == == Book Organization == == Acknowledgements == |
My contact details are on [[http://lithgow-schmidt.dk|my website]], on the [[http://lithgow-schmidt.dk/tiki-index.php?page=Contact+Duncan+Lithgow|contact Duncan lithgow]] page. |
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| = I. About Ubuntu GNU/Linux = == 1. Ubuntu Linux Background == == 2. Introducing Ubuntu == === Ubuntu in General === ==== About the Name ==== ==== The Difference ==== ==== The Desktop ==== ==== OpenOffice.org ==== ==== The Cost ==== ==== Backing and Support ==== === Ubuntu Compact Discs === ==== Version and Release Numbers ==== ==== Obtaining Ubuntu CDs ==== == 3. Defining Linux == == 4. What is GNU? == == 5. Thinking Like a Linux User == ==== Managing Your Files ==== ==== Knowing Your Filesystem ==== ==== Filenames and Extensions ==== ==== GNU/Linux is a Multi-user Environment ==== ==== Permissions, Users, and Groups ==== ==== Summary of Concepts ==== |
Cheers, Duncan |
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| = II. Installing Ubuntu == == 6. Installing from CD == === Booting the Installer === === First Stage of Installation === === Partition Your Disk === === Install a Boot Loader === === Second Stage of Installation === === User Account === |
= Todo = == LaptopTestingTeam == * Update: [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/CompaqEvoN150|My Compaq Evo N150]] * Update: [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HP_Pavilion_DV8220EA|My HP Pavilion dv8220ea]] * Work on a new template or a better system generally |
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| == 7. Dual-booting with Windows == === Dual Booting Ubuntu with Windows 2000/XP === ==== Preparation ==== ==== Installation ==== |
== Community Ubuntu Documentation == * Separate Ubuntu from its variants in the community docs * Find out how to lock some page content so we can have static contant * Rationalize the Category system. * Finish another section of the 'Find software by menu location'. * Make a simple rationalized map of all CUD * Finish the find software by '*' page * Can there be a 'find software by question' page? Maybe use Launchpad FAQ or the Questions lists Matt sent me. * Write blue print for usage survey to improve structure of the documentation both online and offline |
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| = III. Common Tasks = == 8. Browse the Web == === Introduction === === How does the Web work? === === How to access the web === === How to find sites of interest === |
== See also == WikiIndex | UserDocumentation [[UserDocumentationDraft2]] | DocumentationTeam | [[Firewire]] | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsCardReaders | |
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| == 9. Check Email == == 10. Word Processing and other Office tasks == == 11. Listen to Music == === Introduction === === Playing audio CDs with CD Player === === Using the Music Player === === Copying audio CDs to your computer === |
[[https://bugs.launchpad.net/~duncan-lithgow/+reportedbugs|Bugs reported]] |
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| == 12. Create an Audio CD == === Introduction === == 13. Create a Data CD == == 14. Instant Messaging == === What is Gaim === |
DanishTeam | http://ubuntudanmark.dk | http://www.gnome-look.org | |
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| = IV. Managing Software = == 15. Software Sources == === The Nature of Repositories === ==== The “Main” Software Repository ==== ==== The “Restricted” Software Repository ==== ==== The “Universe” Software Repository ==== ==== The “Multiverse” Software Repository ==== === Adding Software Repositories === === Updating Software Lists === |
http://librivox.org/ |
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| == 16. Install Software == === The Add/Remove Programs Utility === === Synaptic Package Manager === === Using the Command Line === |
= My bugs = * [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/97206|fsck.ext3: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/sdb6]] * [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/256642|The documentation server is sometimes very slow (help.ubuntu.com/community)]] |
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| == 17. Keeping the System up-to-date == === Introduction === === Getting Started === ==== Installation ==== ==== Starting Update Manager ==== ==== Main Window ==== === Performing Updates === ==== Updating Your Computer ==== ==== Expanded Update Information ==== ==== Monitoring Download Progress ==== ==== Monitoring Installation Progress ==== |
= Cut'n'paste bugs texts = |
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| == 18. Upgrading your system to the next version of Ubuntu == | == Old bugs == Thanks for your bug report, it's a bit out of date now and might have even been fixed. Could you please try the latest version of Ubuntu and update this bug? See http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu |
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| = V. Peripherals = == 19. Digital Camera == === Installing the Camera === === Verify that the Camera is working === === Using Camera with GPhoto === |
Thanks for your bug report, it's a bit out of date now and might have even been fixed. Could you please try the latest live CD version of Ubuntu and update this bug? CD images of today's build of Ubuntu are here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ |
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| == 20. Scanner == === Installing the Scanner === === Verify that your Scanner works === === Using the Scanner with blank === |
== Orphaned bugs == |
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| == 21. External Drives == === Installing Drives === === Insuring drives are setup === === Transfering Data === |
Thanks for reporting this bug. I am closing this bug report as it lacks the information asked for earlier, so no-one can investigate the problem further. But please reopen it if you can give us the missing information. Feel free to keep submitting other bug reports. I've marked this bug as 'Invalid'. |
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| == 22. Printers == === Installing Printers === === Insuring printer is setup === === Printing a test page === |
Thanks for this bug report, it seems to have helped fix the problem. On my install of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) this bug no longer exists! Please reopen this bug if you still have this problem, and keep the bug reports coming in. I'm marking this bug as 'Fix Released'. |
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| == 23. Palm/Pocket PC == === Installing Palm/Pocket PC === === Insuring Palm/Pocket PC is setup === === Syncing your Palm/Pocket PC === = VI. System Configuration = == 24. Booting == == 25. Device Manager == == 26. Disks and Partitions == == 27. Login Screen == === General === === Standard Greeter === === Graphical Greeter === == 28. Screen Resolution == 29. Printing 30. Networking Connections General DNS Hosts 31. Internet Access 32. Time & Date 33. Users & Groups An Introduction to the User/Groups Tool Users and Groups How to Use the Tool VII. How To Get More Help 34. Other Documentation 35. How To Ask For Help How To Ask For Help Where You Can Ask For Help 36. Command Line Terminal Tutorial 37. Hardware Compatibility VIII. Appendices A. Creative Commons by Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 B. GNU Free Documentation License Glossary |
= Blueprints and specs = Specs to follow up: https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/welcome-window https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/automated-localization-download (should be removed) https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/localization-preferences (link to my bug report) |
Hi I'm Duncan Lithgow.
I've been playing with Linux since about 2002.
First I decided Debian had the best philosophy, so I bought the set of 7 Debian CDs. I couldn't install it. A linux sys-admin from the local university came to help me, he gave up as well. I hope they've sorted out their useless installer since then!
The sys-admin gave me a Fedora Core 2 CD set, and that worked fine becasue I was patient and read eveything carefully. I would never give that to an average PC user and expect them to be able to install and configure it. I hope they've improved their installer!
Because I want to be able to recommend Linux to others I had a look at Ubuntu, and think it's the best balance between user friendliness and the GNU ethos.
My contact details are on my website, on the contact Duncan lithgow page.
Cheers, Duncan
Todo
LaptopTestingTeam
Update: My Compaq Evo N150
Update: My HP Pavilion dv8220ea
- Work on a new template or a better system generally
Community Ubuntu Documentation
- Separate Ubuntu from its variants in the community docs
- Find out how to lock some page content so we can have static contant
- Rationalize the Category system.
- Finish another section of the 'Find software by menu location'.
- Make a simple rationalized map of all CUD
- Finish the find software by '*' page
- Can there be a 'find software by question' page? Maybe use Launchpad FAQ or the Questions lists Matt sent me.
- Write blue print for usage survey to improve structure of the documentation both online and offline
See also
WikiIndex | UserDocumentation UserDocumentationDraft2 | DocumentationTeam | Firewire | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsCardReaders |
DanishTeam | http://ubuntudanmark.dk | http://www.gnome-look.org |
My bugs
fsck.ext3: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/sdb6
The documentation server is sometimes very slow (help.ubuntu.com/community)
Cut'n'paste bugs texts
Old bugs
Thanks for your bug report, it's a bit out of date now and might have even been fixed. Could you please try the latest version of Ubuntu and update this bug? See http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu
Thanks for your bug report, it's a bit out of date now and might have even been fixed. Could you please try the latest live CD version of Ubuntu and update this bug? CD images of today's build of Ubuntu are here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/
Orphaned bugs
Thanks for reporting this bug. I am closing this bug report as it lacks the information asked for earlier, so no-one can investigate the problem further. But please reopen it if you can give us the missing information. Feel free to keep submitting other bug reports. I've marked this bug as 'Invalid'.
Thanks for this bug report, it seems to have helped fix the problem. On my install of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) this bug no longer exists! Please reopen this bug if you still have this problem, and keep the bug reports coming in. I'm marking this bug as 'Fix Released'.
Blueprints and specs
Specs to follow up: https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/welcome-window https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/automated-localization-download (should be removed) https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/localization-preferences (link to my bug report)
DuncanLithgow (last edited 2008-08-20 13:05:31 by 1704ds1-sd)