Basics

Synaptic Package ManagerAfter you have installed Ubuntu, you'll want to customize it by installing new software. Fortunately, doing that is really very simple contrary to common conceptions. If you are mostly used to Windows operating systems, then you'll see that Ubuntu (and most under modern linux distributions) provide methods similar as well as even simpler ways of installing software. Read more »



This article covers the basic procedure for installing Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long term support) on most computers.

The screenshots below from are 8.04 LTS (aka Hardy Heron), but the basic installation procedure is the same even for newer versions of Ubuntu (eg. 9.04). Read more »