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This special episode is a tutorial that will walk you through both the preparation and actual installation of Ubuntu, either as the sole operating system, or a dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu. We also offer a few post installation tips.

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Graphical Ubuntu Install
Installing Ubuntu Video Tutorial

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The Linux User Podcast is a family friendly weekly audio show for the desktop Linux user that covers the latest Linux and Open Source news and is produced every Sunday evening. In addition to these we also periodically produce a special episode that is a tutorial that gives you simple and practical instructions on using Linux on your home or office computer.

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Microsoft Contributes Linux Drivers to Linux Community, Microsoft opened Linux-driver code after ‘violating’ GPL, Microsoft: Open Source Infringes on 235 Patents, Adobe Unveils New Open Source Initiatives, New Technology to Make Digital Data Self-Destruct, Pirate sites return in legal form, New vulnerability discovered for Firefox 3.5.1 Update, Oracle Strikes Again, Buys GoldenGate Software, Apple Downplays Fiery iPod Incidents, Apple’s much-anticipated tablet device coming early next year, New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest.

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Microsoft Contributes Linux Drivers to Linux Community
Microsoft makes second GPLv2 release in as many days
Microsoft Patches Linux; Linus Responds
Microsoft opened Linux-driver code after ‘violating’ GPL
Microsoft’s Linux Kernel Code Drop Result of GPL Violation
Microsoft: Open Source Infringes on 235 Patents
Adobe Unveils New Open Source Initiatives
New Technology to Make Digital Data Self-Destruct
Pirate sites return in legal form
New vulnerability discovered for Firefox 3.5.1 (Update)
Oracle Strikes Again, Buys GoldenGate Software
For Some, Move To Windows 7 Will Be Tough
Apple Downplays Fiery iPod Incidents
New Mexico GNU/LinuxFest

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This special episode is a tutorial on how to make the transition from Windows to Linux. Making the change of operating systems can be a difficult switch, but there are ways to make the transition easier. For example, you can use open source software on Windows and you can try a live Linux CD.

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Open Source Windows
ISO Recorder

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Tech News: Apple drops to 5th in US computer sales, Apple demanded Microsoft stop its Laptop Hunters ads, Palm shares sink after Apple closes iTunes sync, Amazon Says It Will Stop Deleting Kindle Books, Hundreds Of Confidential Twitter Documents, VLC media player, Ubuntu 8.04.3, Ubuntu Christian Edition, Empathy is now in Karmic, Fit and Finish, Fedora 9’s End of Life, OpenSuSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva Benchmarks.
Topic of the Week: Transition to Linux – Making the change of operating systems can be a difficult switch, but there are ways to make the transition easier. For example, you can used open source software on Windows and you can try a live Linux CD.
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Apple drops to 5th in US computer sales
Apple demanded Microsoft stop its Laptop Hunters ads
Palm shares sink after Apple closes iTunes sync
Amazon Says It Will Stop Deleting Kindle Books
In Our Inbox: Hundreds Of Confidential Twitter Documents
VLC media player
Distribution Release: Ubuntu 8.04.3
Ubuntu Christian Edition
Empathy is now in Karmic
Fit and Finish
Fedora 9 (Sulphur)
OpenSuSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva Benchmarks
FREE BOOK: After the Software Wars
Open Source Windows
ISO Recorder

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This special episode is a tutorial that introduces you to Linux and Ubuntu. What is Linux and what are the different parts to the Operating System? What is Ubuntu and what is a distribution? Why is the podcast focused on Ubuntu and the Gnome desktop? And what are a few great Linux based programs.

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Linux From Wikipedia
GNU Project From Wikipedia
Gnome From Wikipedia
Ubuntu From Wikipedia

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