New to Ubuntu? Start here...
Hi.
Welcome to Ubuntu and the Forums.
Finding your way around Ubuntu and the documentation for it can be a bit tricky. This thread will hopefully help point you towards reliable sources of information, and also tell you how to get the most out of these forums when a search doesn't reveal the answer.
Reading Material to get you started...
Free Ubuntu Pocket guide by Keir Thomas
Ubuntu website (Canonical)
Official Ubuntu documentation
Community documentation (searchable)
Psychocats Ubuntu guide
ZabiGG's Newbie 101
Comprehensive list of weblinks about Ubuntu
Ubuntu-centric Google Custom Search
Links for Specific Advice (posted below)
How to get and install Ubuntu
Using Ubuntu
Multimedia problems and Installing Codecs
Installing Programs & Applications in Ubuntu
Specific Hardware How-tos
Doesn't work? Ask for help
Books about Ubuntu / Linux
User submitted links
Ubuntu News & Blog sites
If you've written a how-to or used another you found helpful, please tell us about it.
No requests for help here though!
In an attempt to keep this thread compact with helpful posts only, I have moved all responses, thank-you posts etc to a derivative thread.
Please post any future comments (or additional help) in the Beginner's Team sticky.
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