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!
Tag Archives: Ubuntu
Ubuntu 10.04: Lucid Lynx
Mark Shuttleworth Announces Ubuntu 10.04: Lucid Lynx
Ubuntu 9.10 3D Desktop
I got my hands on Thinkpad T400s with a intel gfx and a SSD, grabbed the latest Ubuntu Karmic and tried it out. The major 3D problems on intel gfx seems to be fixed for good.
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?
Bloomberg's Jaroslovsky Reviews Ubuntu Operating System:
April 30 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Rich Jaroslovsky reviews Ubuntu, the free, consumer-oriented version of the open-source Linux operating system. Ubuntu is distributed by the UK-based Canonical Ltd. and is offered on some Dell Inc. laptops. (Source: Bloomberg)
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
Linux Baby Rocker
Baby rocked to sleep by CD rom tray on computer.
UBUNTU 8.04 Desktop Effects
Desktop Effects on UBUNTU 8.04, i think those effects are more advanced and cool than the ones you can get on Mac Apple. The way to have a cool desktop. TO GET ALL THOSE EFFECTS, INSTALL ComipizConfig Settings Manager, THEN, FROM ITS CONTROL PANEL, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACTIVATE AND SELECT THE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS OF EVERY EFFECT.
How do I boot into Ubuntu instead of Windows?
I used to have windows and ubuntu installed on separate partitions where I had grub and I could choose the os. Now after I reinstalled windows, grub doesn’t come up anymore. I still have ubuntu on the other partition. Is there any way to choose the partition I boot from or reactivate grub/edit boot partition?
Ubuntu 9.10 Screencast
go.tagjag.com – twitter.com – I recently asked all of you to submit your screencasts to me for review. The best of the best will be chosen to be featured here, in my various channels and outlets. This provides content of a different perspective for our community, and gives you new exposure for your work! Duncan has submitted an excellect screencast, showing all of us the new Ubuntu 9.1 operating system. www.youtube.com – chris.pirillo.com – http – shipit.ubuntu.com – http – gnome-look.org