Ubuntu 11.04 Essentials

This Ubuntu eBook is currently under development and is scheduled for completion in June 2011. Chapters are added regularly, so please check back for updates.

1. How to Download and Try Ubuntu 11.04
   • Ubuntu 11 Download Options
   • Writing the Ubuntu Image to a USB Flash Drive
   • Trying Ubuntu without Installing it
   • Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows
   • Installing Ubuntu Inside a Windows Installation
   • Running Ubuntu in a Virtual Machine
   • Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation
     
     
2. Performing a Clean Ubuntu 11.04 Installation
   • Beginning the Ubuntu Installation
   • Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
   • Testing Hardware for Unity Compatibility
   • Installing Unity 2D
   • Running Unity within a VirtualBox Virtual Machine
   • Installing Updates
     
     
3. Installing Ubuntu 11.04 on a Windows System (Dual booting)
   • Beginning the Ubuntu Installation
   • Configuring Time Zone, User and Keyboard Information
   • Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
   • Accessing the Windows Partition from Ubuntu