Read articles and watch videos on Ubuntu Linux help for beginners to advance linux users. My articles will help you use Ubuntu Linux 9.10-10.04. Learn how to check e-mail, browse the web, type documents, and open media files in Ubuntu which is free to use for everyone.

How to change Ubuntu's 9.04 Appearance

1. Go to System > Preferences > Appearance

Apearance location

2. The theme tab is for adjusting how your windows will look like in Ubuntu. Click on the theme you like.

Theme tab

How to make an user acount in Ubuntu 9.04

This tutorial will teach you how to add a user to Ubuntu with the users and groups program, so you can share your computer with other people without them having access to your files, or installing programs on your computer without your permission/ 

Login with an administrator account.

1. Go to System>Administration>Users and Groups

 

Users and Groups program

List of websites for helping you learn more about Ubuntu and the open source movement.

http://freegeekvancouver.org/
If you live in Vancouver, BC then you should visit this site to learn about getting a free Ubuntu computer after volunteering 24 hours. They also have a day of the month where volunteers help people with using Ubuntu.

http://www.freegeek.org/
Portland, Oregon Freegeek homepage

How to install Wine on Ubuntu and run Windows Software on Ubuntu with Wine Windows emulator for Ubuntu 9.04

Learn how to  run your favourite Windows Software like games like Warcraft 3, or software like foobar 2000 on Ubuntu 9.04. This tutorial with teach you how to easily install Wine on Ubuntu 9.04 in a few simple steps, and run and install Windows software with wine. Let's face it Ubuntu is great, but is not compatible with Windows programs we love to use like Warcraft 3, Foobar 2000 unless you use Wine to emulate Windows program.

How to make an Open Office Word Proccessor Document file compatible with MS Word

Open Office  is a free word processing program which is very similar to MS Word. Open Office is usually preinstalled on Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux OS by default. In this tutorial, you will learn how to save files as .doc files, so people who use Microsoft Word can open your files.

1. Go to Applications> Office>OpenOffice Word Processor

Ubuntu Desktop and Server system requirements and recommended requirements

Minimum Requirements for Ubuntu Desktop edition

Processor/CPU       300 MHz (x86)
Memory/RAM          256MB
Hard drive/Storage  4000MB/4GB
Video Card          Capable of VGA 640x480

Recommended Requirements for Ubuntu Desktop edition

Installing a Firewall for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS - 9.04 and above.

Login with an Administrator account for Ubuntu.

Start Terminal by going to Applications>Accessories Terminal.

 Ubuntu Terminal command window

Type these commands in Terminal Command Prompt:

sudo ufw allow ssh/tcp

[sudo] password for USER:Your Admin. USER Password

sudo ufw logging on

sudo ufw enable

sudo ufw status

My Terminal Screen

How to install Adobe Macromedia Flash in Firefox, and Sea monkey web browsers for Ubuntu 8.04-9.04

In this tutorial you will learn how to download and install Flash for Ubuntu 8.04-9.04 and above. Adobe flash plugin allows you to see flash programs on websites like Youtube videos, chatrooms, etc. 

Log into Ubuntu with a Administrator account.

How to uninstall and install programs in Ubuntu 9.04

 In this tutorial you will learn how to add and remove programs for Ubuntu 9.04 which is very easy.

1. Go to Applications then Add/Remove Applications icon.

Applications > Add/Remove

2. Add/Remove Application Windows Show up. Uncheck the programs you want to uninstall, and check the programs you want to install and click the "apply" button.

Install VMware Player with .bundle install file in Terminal for Ubuntu 9.04 and starting a VMware image

 VMware player is VMwares's free virtualization software product for consumers to use. It is easy to use, and reliable. A virtual machine is a virtual operating within your main operating system like XP using VMware to run Linux inside of it.

Before you begin the install you need to download the .bundle (not .rpm file) installation file from VMware and put it on your Administer root USER Folder. Login as an administrator.

1. Go to Applications, Accessories and click on terminal short cut icon.

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