To use Ubuntu without installing it onto your computer, select Demo and full
installation. ○ To install Ubuntu under Windows, select Install inside Windows.
Installing Ubuntu Insert the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition CD into the CD drive.
Enter the username that you wish to use in Ubuntu, followed by the password. The password must be entered twice. Then click Install.
Once completed, remove the Ubuntu CD and then click Finish to restart the computer.
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To use Ubuntu without installing it onto your computer, select Demo and full installation. To install Ubuntu under Windows, select Install inside Windows. Windows is not replaced when Ubuntu is installed.
Note that the performance of the computer degrades if Ubuntu is running directly off the CD. The rest of this guide shows how to install Ubuntu inside Windows. After Install inside Windows is selected, the setup files are extracted and the Ubuntu Setup dialog box appears.
When the computer restarts, a new option appears in the startup menu. Choose Ubuntu, and then press Enter.
The Ubuntu Setup Wizard checks the installation files to ensure that they have not been corrupted, and then it creates the base Ubuntu image. This process takes a few minutes.
The message 'Press 'Esc' to enter the menu' appears. Ignore this message and allow the computer to continue to start up. The Ubuntu splash screen is displayed while the computer starts.
About TTLUG The Trinidad and Tobago Linux Users' Group (TTLUG) is a small group of computer enthusiasts who share a love for Linux. TTLUG Aims ●
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After restarting, Ubuntu first checks the installation and partitions the disks. Next, it copies the necessary files. Then it installs the system. This process takes about fifteen minutes. After Ubuntu has finished installing, the computer is restarted once more.
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Advocate the use of Linux, and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in government, large and small businesses, nongovernmental organizations, education and end users Educate the broader community about Linux and FOSS Support new users as they learn to use Linux Provide a forum where local Linux users can meet and interact
To learn more about TTLUG, see our wiki page at http://ttlug.pbwiki.com TTLUG has a discussion group on Yahoo, where members can discuss Linux, FOSS, general computing issues and troubleshoot member problems. It is located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ttlug To subscribe to the TTLUG Yahoo! Group, send an email to TTLUG
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What is Ubuntu? Ubuntu is a community developed, Linuxbased operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. The Ubuntu Promise ● ●
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Ubuntu will always be free of charge, including enterprise releases and security updates. Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from Canonical and hundreds of companies around the world. Ubuntu includes the very best translations and accessibility infrastructure that the free software community has to offer. Ubuntu CDs contain only free software applications; we encourage you to use free and open source software, improve it and pass it on.
Ubuntu Installation Guide This handout demonstrates how to install Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition onto a computer running Windows. Minimum System Requirements for Installation ● 256MB RAM ● 5GB hard drive space ● 1GHz CPU
After the computer restarts, the logon screen appears. You are prompted for your username and password. Enter the username and password you used while setting up Ubuntu. You can now begin using Ubuntu!
