Category Archives: Ubuntu

Learn How to Install Ubuntu Linux in 5 Minutes

A Tutorial: Ubuntu Linux is a completely free open-source operating system that has many useful features and abilities, and this guide will show you how to try this new OS without harming your Windows system, and it only takes five minutes to learn! This guide will show you how to: -Download and burn the Ubuntu image to CD -Shrink the Windows installation to make room for Ubuntu -Boot to the Ubuntu live CD and begin the installation process -A step-by-step description of what options to choose and when during the installation, including how to manually partition Ubuntu on your hard drive This guide was created for Windows Vista (using the disk manager to shrink Windows and make room for Linux) but should work with Windows XP as well as any version where you can shrink the partition through the control panel. This guide was designed for systems with a single hard disk, but may be used on a multiple hard-disk system with minor changes. For more information on Linux go to www.linuxhaxor.net Check out more of Nixie — http for more of my crazy videos and less crazy tips!

Ubuntu desktop loads automatically when I start my pc?

I have installed Ubuntu Server 8 and when i start my pc it brings me the command prompt. I have downloaded and installed Ubuntu desktop. From there I have done 77 updates! All went successfully!
Now when I start my PC it will load the desktop automatically. How can I restore it to bring me the command prompt first and if i want the desktop start it manually using "startx"?
Please help! Thx.

How do I move Ubuntu to a new partition?

I have a Dell Insipron laptop with windows vista. I used "wubi" to install Ubuntu onto my computer but it installed it in windows. I want Ubuntu to have its own partition and not be in windows. I have already set up a new partition but i dont know how to move my ubuntu to it. Should I just use windows explorer to transfer the ubuntu folder to the new partition or is there a procedure for it?

What Do You Think about Ubuntu Linux?

twitter.com – facebook.com – My thoughts on Ubuntu… hah! I think it’s a Linux distro. I don’t have any issues with the operating system. As far as Linux distros go, it’s likely the easiest to use. Any time I say something about one distro instead of another, a war tends to break out. They can all agree, though, that Ubuntu is about as close as Linux has come to being mainstream thus far. chris.pirillo.com

How should I go about switching to Ubuntu?

I’m a newbie to Linux and I’ve been researching versions and obviously Ubuntu appealed to me, but I’m not sure how to go about switching to Ubuntu. I’d assume using a dual boot at first would be a smart idea to start out with, if not to keep. I am running on Windows Vista home premium on an HP Pavilion laptop. I’m also not sure which version of Ubuntu to get.