Comments on: Ubuntu Newbie Guide: First 24 Hours With Ubuntu

By: New and somewhat lost.

New and somewhat lost. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:23:35 +0000

[...] There are a lot of very good tutorials on Ubuntu found on the web, for example: Ubuntuguide Lucid First 24 hours with Ubuntu and a lot more like these turn up with a simple Google search. Also for basic understanding you [...]

By: Mike_tn

Mike_tn — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:29:10 +0000

Thanks for this intro
I made several web page archives from it.
I’m reading prior to my second install of Ubuntu. My first used Wubi. It took 2 full days to get my Wireless Driver fixed right because I had no other Linux Internet access and I was new. When I got online and when I installed the 250+ “updates” the Program Manager suggested, the boot system malfunctoned. It went straight into an error message at boot.
“error: no such device”, followed by a 36 alpha numeric string, then “grub rescue>”
I had no idea what to do and no web access to find out. I used a Windows Repair Boot CD to restore my PC back to a save from 3 weeks ago. I’m going to reinstall using an isolated partition for Ubuntu (no Wubi) and will run Backup just prior to install. And this time I do no pile of “program manager updates”. Be warned newbies!
Oh by the way, I’m trying the 32-bit OS on my 64-bit Dell because the main Ubuntu install sight suggested it.
Again, thanks for this page!

By: Devon

Devon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:08:19 +0000

A mí me encanta Ubuntu pero quiero probar Kubuntu, alucino con su apariencia pero no me acostumbro a sus aplicaciones, acabo de instalar el 9.10 y estoy completamente 0, buena guía
y de verdad apoyemos y exijamos todo en 64 bits

By: Ford Fusion Hybrid

Ford Fusion Hybrid — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:41:36 +0000

I am so glad I found this post on google, as I just installed Ubuntu on my laptop and needed some help. First time linux user here!

Thanks very much!

By: Chevy Equinox

Chevy Equinox — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:51:29 +0000

I just gave it a try on my spare laptop and I gotta say your little primer is just what the doctor ordered! this is my first try on linux in many years. Thanks for all the tips. I love ubuntu!

By: sear

sear — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:18:43 +0000

WebChicklet,
They don’t pay you enough.

Awesome primer!

Looks like I’ll be taking the OS plunge.

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Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:14:48 +0000

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By: WebChicklet

WebChicklet — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:26:50 +0000

@Perspectoff, while those are great resources, they are (imo) extremely overwhelming for someone who is having their first experience. Still, good to have around, absolutely.

By: Perspectoff

Perspectoff — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:23:27 +0000

Ubuntu Guide (ubuntuguide.org)

and

Kubuntu guide (kubuntuguide.org)

No need to reinvent the wheel.