3 Installing Ubuntu
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FIGURE 3.3. The standard Ubuntu desktop complete with the helpful Install icon ready for. you to make the switch to Ubuntu. CHAPTER 3. Installing Ubuntu ...
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3 Installing UbuntuPage 1IN THIS CHAPTER. Before You Begin theInstallation. StepbyStep Installation. Shutting Down. ReferenceCHAPTER3Installing UbuntuNot that long ago the mere mention of installing Linuxstruck fear into the hearts of mortal men. Thanks to acampaign of fear uncertainty and doubt (commonlyreferred to as FUD) Linux garnered a reputation as something of an elitist operating system only configurable bythose in the know. Nowadays it is a different story entirelyand Ubuntu is one of the easiest distros to install. In thischapter we cover how to get started with the install discincluding booting into Ubuntu Live to test your system.Then we cover the actual installation of Ubuntu looking atthe various options available. The whole process is fairlypainfree under Ubuntu as you are about to learn.Before You Begin the InstallationInstalling a new operating system is a major event and youshould make sure that you have properly thought throughwhat is going to take place. The first thing to consider ishow the hardware will be affected by the software that youpropose to install. Although Ubuntu will run well on anextremely wide variety of hardware it is worthwhile checking your hardware components out because there may be abanana skin waiting for you to slip up on. The followingsections provide some areas for you to investigate andthink about and may even save you hours of frustrationwhen something goes wrong. The sections are designed tocomplement the ideas and checklists presented in Chapter2 Preparing to Install Ubuntu.You start by researching and documenting your hardware.This information will prove helpful later on during theinstallation.05_0672329093_CH03.qxd 8/3/06 11:57 PM Page 51Page 2Research Your Hardware SpecificationsAt the absolute minimum you should know the basics of your system such as how muchRAM you have installed what type of mouse keyboard and (importantly) monitor youhave. Knowing the storage capacity of your hard drive is also important be ...
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