An introduction to Ubuntu

Pt. 1 of 10 | 1:12 |

Beginner's Guide to Installing Ubuntu

Monday September 20, 2010

In this episode, we'll give you an introduction to Ubuntu, which is a

distribution of Linux

. It's a great

free operating system

that comes with a full office suite with utilities and games, all of which come packed in free of charge. Here, we'll show you your

installation options

for

installing Ubuntu

such as

Live CDs or DVDs

and

dual booting

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Show Notes

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- Ubuntu is appealing, in part because it's free, and much of the software used in Ubuntu is also free.

- In this series, we'll show you some ways to try out Ubuntu to get a feel for it.

- One way is to create a LiveCD or DVD.

- Another way is to use a persistent state.

- Yet another way utilizes what's called Wubi.

- We'll also take a look at dual booting.

- Lastly, we'll walk you through actually installing Ubuntu.

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