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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	GETTING STARTED ============= First thing, you will want to make this new desktop home. During setup of Kubuntu, you are prompted for user accounts. The password of the default user account will also work as password for your root user. Root user is basically the superuser of the whole system, "God in Linux" so to speak. Don't worry about him for now : the robust security of Ubuntu prompts you for a password each and every time a sensitive task must be performed. Possible problems and troubleshooting : -------------------------------------------- LOCALES - [i]the keyboard mapping should be adjusted during setup, however, some keys may be incorrectly assigned, and prior to logon, you will be on a default locale, most probably with an incomplete or incorrect keymapping. Keep this in mind.[/i] There is a software called xmodmap which allows customization of the keyboard layout, and a variety of pre-made config files that can be downloaded from the web and independently from your version of Linux. Neato. NETWORK ACCESS - [i]network cable connection should be pretty seamless. Under KDE/Ubuntu Feisty, the settings for fixed IP can be defined from "Programs -> System settings -> Network settings". Wireless and encryption may raise other difficulties, regarding the type of keyphrase in use, etc..[/i] Past the limited system controls, use [url=http://www.gnome.org/projects/NetworkManager/]Network Manager for Linux[/url], it works a threat. OTHER SYSTEM SETTINGS - Like the display size can be set through the System settings control panel. INSTALLING NEW APPLICATIONS - can be done from the "Programs -> System -> Adept Package manager" or using command line "apt-get" application. But only one or the other at a time. When installing, both will lock some system resources so try avoiding a kill while installing something. A graphical manager is easier to use because it allows for less freedom, and checks compatibility of what it offers. It also contains search features. Alternatively, the "add/remove programs" panel in Kubuntu allows you to do the same tasks. The syntax of apt-get in command line, for an install, is : sudo apt-get install program-name sudo makes this command run as root (prompts you for password), apt-get is the installer, install is what it should do, and package name is the name of the software you want to install. If, however, and install fails and your system resources remain locked there ARE workarounds, don't bail yet, I will document them in the "troubleshooting" section of this how-to. And PLEASE RESTART YOUR SYSTEM BETWEEN EACH MAJOR STEP TO DOUBLE CHECK THAT IT WORKS AND IMPROVE OVERALL STABILITY. Finally, [url=https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/NetworkManager]HOW TO INSTALL NETWORK MANAGER ON UBUNTU, IN GRAPHIC MODE OR USING APT-GET[/url] (end of part 2..) [small](Edited by [url=http://www.ozoneasylum.com/user/6553]argo navis[/url] on 08-02-2007 16:52)[/small] Loading...
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