Name: [079] Lucas Holland
Member: 36 months
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Authored: 31 videos
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[073] Beginning GNU/Linux with Ubuntu  (6 videos)

a series of video-tutorials by Lucas Holland and Marius Meinert

In this series of ShowMeDos you'll learn how to use Ubuntu Linux 7.04 Feisty Fawn. Along the way, we'll also teach you some background information on Linux and the Free Software movement in general.

Video Tutorials

[201] Common Part

In the common part, we discuss some of the basic stuff that you have to know when watching future episodes.

[206] Theoretical Episode - UNIX and GNU

This episode is about the operating system UNIX, the operating system GNU and the project GNU. Or: The Beginning of the Free Software Movement.

[264] Practical Episode - User Interface Basics

In this episode, you'll learn the basics of working with Ubuntu's (GNOME) user interface.

[282] Practical Episode - Installation using the LiveCD

This video shows you, how to use the LiveCD and gives you installation instructions for an single boot system. If you want to make a dual boot system with Windows and Ubuntu you probably find this screencast useful: http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/Installing_Ubuntu_with_Windows_Dual-Boot

[292] Pracitcal Episode - Package Management

In this episode, I discuss some of the basics of installing/removing software using Ubunut's GUI tools. For a more detailed discussion of package management, check out the corresponding theoretical episode.

[293] Theoratical Episode - Linux and GNU

This episode covers the basic principles of the Linux kernels and how it became a important part of the GNU operating systems.

Kudos and Thanks for Lucas

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