STEP I / PREPARATION: Choosing an Installation Method
1. AUTOMATIC SELECTION. When installing Ubuntu is proposed to create new or select an existing partition on the hard drive for storing files. If you are going to use Ubuntu on a new HDD, which has not been previously installed operating system, feel free to choose the option "Erase disk and install Ubuntu».
2. Multiboot. If you want to use the parallel and Linux, and OS is available from Microsoft, select "Install Ubuntu next to Windows». After clicking the "Continue" opens a window where you can set the amount of disk space that is allocated under Linux, simply by moving the slider. The rest of the system will do automatically.
3. Fine-tuning of more experienced users on the stage of the "Installation Type" select the menu item "other option" to start the editor of the partitions. Here, click on the "New partition table...", then it will be possible to divide the hard disk. To create the first partition, click on "Add...". In the window that appears, select the type, file system and size, and specify the mount point for him. For Linux, you must have a minimum of two sections - the main and the so-called swap (swap). However, for security and scalability they usually do more. For more information about how much and what parts need to create, you can learn from the manual, which is located at help.ubuntu.ru / wiki / ubuntu_install. Please note that all the actions before the partition table is better to make a backup copy of existing disk systems and data.
STEP II / INSTALLATION: useful options
1. The administrator password. When you install Ubuntu you will be asked to set the administrator password. You should not lightly to this stage, since a reliable keyword - one of the main guarantors of security in Linux. The password that is difficult to crack by brute force, must be at least eight characters and include letters (better and uppercase and lowercase) and numbers.
2. INSTALLATION MEDIA CODEC. To play different music formats and video in the system should have the necessary codecs. The default option is the installation of the software during the installation of Ubuntu is turned off, as the de jure he is free software, although it is free. However, to allow the installation of codecs is very simple. To do this, initially installing the operating system should be checked option "Install a third-party software." In addition, it is recommended to tick more and the option "Download updates for installation." Then, in addition to the latest versions of software will be downloaded from the Internet and installed all the language packs. Of course, the computer at the same time must be connected to the Internet.
STEP III / WINDOWS-FONT Support
By default, Ubuntu has a large number of different fonts - both Latin and Cyrillic. But among them there was no place to those used in Windows: Arial, Times New Roman, Tahoma, etc. to put up with unusual fonts in your web browser is still possible, but to create electronic documents, especially print them to a printer without a Windows-headset is uncomfortable. To install additional fonts, run "Software Center Ubuntu» - a shell that provides access to thousands of utilities that are in special storage network. According to the initial name search software Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts. After the installation of additional fonts do not forget to restart the application LibreOffice. Now, in text documents will print the default Times New Roman, a drop-down list can be selected as usual Arial and Tahoma.
STEP IV / familiar format of electronic documents
DOC and XLS formats around the world are the tacit standard for text files and spreadsheets. Office suite LibreOffice, which is part of the operating system Ubuntu, no problems opening these files, but the preservation of electronic documents for the new default is free format Open Document (ODT and ODS). Change the default save format to another, compatible with Microsoft Office, is very simple. Run LibreOffice Writer and select "Tools | Options | Load / Save | General." In the menu item "Test Document" from the drop-down list, select the format «Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP/2003». Likewise, set point, "Spreadsheet" format «Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP/2003».
STEP V / for slower machines: Easy GUI
Standard GUI Ubuntu Unity with translucent windows and smooth animation catches the eye. But for low-power PCs Unity too resource-intensive, which affects the responsiveness of the system. However, it is easy to fix: just need to switch to a lighter shell Unity 2D. To do this, click on the shutdown and the pop-up menu, select "Log Off...". Wait for the session, and then in the login window, click on the logo of Ubuntu, which is located next to the user. Select the Ubuntu 2D, and then re-log in the system. Now you've got a GUI, which is identical to the original, but lacks three-dimensional effects and thus is much faster.
STEP VI / Set archiver 7-ZIP
1. INSTALLATION logger. After installing Ubuntu might want to perform a series of actions that will make the job of the OS is much more convenient. For a start not hurt to install 7-Zip, which allows you to open and create archives of all the common formats: ZIP, RAR, TAR, 7Z, etc. To do this, open the "Software Center" by clicking on the appropriate icon on the taskbar, which is located on the left side of the screen.
2. Introduction to the program. The search string "Application Center" enter the name you are interested in the utility (in this case - 7-Zip), then choose from the list of results. The page program is available with its description, view screenshots and to read the users reviews. To start the installation process the application 7-Zip, click on "Install". Before you begin this process, a window security system, in which you must enter the administrator password. Similarly, in the "Application Center Ubuntu» you can find insttallirovat any other of thousands of free utilities.
Step VII / RUN WINDOWS-TEAM in Ubuntu
1. PLAYONLINUX. In the above "Application Center" and contains a lot of games, most of which, however, is casual. Unfortunately, high-quality three-dimensional games for Linux is created not so much - Studio-developed-botchiki rarely glancing in the direction of the OS. However, after upgrading to Ubuntu does not necessarily throw a stack of CDs with games for Windows, purchased at one time for a lot of money. After all, there is an effective solution to run Windows-based gaming environment Ubuntu - a program called PlayOnLinux.
2. WINDOWS-PROGRAMS. The project allows you to run PlayOnLinux on Linux many popular Windows-based applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, QIP, Internet Explorer and many others.
3. GAMES. As you can see from the title of the program, the focus is on three-dimensional games, which are in the list of supported tools very much. With PlayOnLinux installation downloads and installs on the computer a set of Windows-libraries, which may be required to run certain games, as well as DirectX and. NET Framework.
4. Connect a disk. To start the game in the emulator requires a more powerful computer configuration than for their work directly to Windows. Therefore, some games that worked fine in the "native" OS emulator PlayOnLinux can slow down. If copies of the CDs with games stored on your computer in the form of images, use them as the contents of a virtual DVD-drive will help the application Furius ISO Mount, which supports all popular file formats, disk images: ISO, CUE / BIN, MDF / MDS, NRG, and IMG.
1. AUTOMATIC SELECTION. When installing Ubuntu is proposed to create new or select an existing partition on the hard drive for storing files. If you are going to use Ubuntu on a new HDD, which has not been previously installed operating system, feel free to choose the option "Erase disk and install Ubuntu».
2. Multiboot. If you want to use the parallel and Linux, and OS is available from Microsoft, select "Install Ubuntu next to Windows». After clicking the "Continue" opens a window where you can set the amount of disk space that is allocated under Linux, simply by moving the slider. The rest of the system will do automatically.
3. Fine-tuning of more experienced users on the stage of the "Installation Type" select the menu item "other option" to start the editor of the partitions. Here, click on the "New partition table...", then it will be possible to divide the hard disk. To create the first partition, click on "Add...". In the window that appears, select the type, file system and size, and specify the mount point for him. For Linux, you must have a minimum of two sections - the main and the so-called swap (swap). However, for security and scalability they usually do more. For more information about how much and what parts need to create, you can learn from the manual, which is located at help.ubuntu.ru / wiki / ubuntu_install. Please note that all the actions before the partition table is better to make a backup copy of existing disk systems and data.
STEP II / INSTALLATION: useful options
1. The administrator password. When you install Ubuntu you will be asked to set the administrator password. You should not lightly to this stage, since a reliable keyword - one of the main guarantors of security in Linux. The password that is difficult to crack by brute force, must be at least eight characters and include letters (better and uppercase and lowercase) and numbers.
2. INSTALLATION MEDIA CODEC. To play different music formats and video in the system should have the necessary codecs. The default option is the installation of the software during the installation of Ubuntu is turned off, as the de jure he is free software, although it is free. However, to allow the installation of codecs is very simple. To do this, initially installing the operating system should be checked option "Install a third-party software." In addition, it is recommended to tick more and the option "Download updates for installation." Then, in addition to the latest versions of software will be downloaded from the Internet and installed all the language packs. Of course, the computer at the same time must be connected to the Internet.
STEP III / WINDOWS-FONT Support
By default, Ubuntu has a large number of different fonts - both Latin and Cyrillic. But among them there was no place to those used in Windows: Arial, Times New Roman, Tahoma, etc. to put up with unusual fonts in your web browser is still possible, but to create electronic documents, especially print them to a printer without a Windows-headset is uncomfortable. To install additional fonts, run "Software Center Ubuntu» - a shell that provides access to thousands of utilities that are in special storage network. According to the initial name search software Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts. After the installation of additional fonts do not forget to restart the application LibreOffice. Now, in text documents will print the default Times New Roman, a drop-down list can be selected as usual Arial and Tahoma.
STEP IV / familiar format of electronic documents
DOC and XLS formats around the world are the tacit standard for text files and spreadsheets. Office suite LibreOffice, which is part of the operating system Ubuntu, no problems opening these files, but the preservation of electronic documents for the new default is free format Open Document (ODT and ODS). Change the default save format to another, compatible with Microsoft Office, is very simple. Run LibreOffice Writer and select "Tools | Options | Load / Save | General." In the menu item "Test Document" from the drop-down list, select the format «Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP/2003». Likewise, set point, "Spreadsheet" format «Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP/2003».
STEP V / for slower machines: Easy GUI
Standard GUI Ubuntu Unity with translucent windows and smooth animation catches the eye. But for low-power PCs Unity too resource-intensive, which affects the responsiveness of the system. However, it is easy to fix: just need to switch to a lighter shell Unity 2D. To do this, click on the shutdown and the pop-up menu, select "Log Off...". Wait for the session, and then in the login window, click on the logo of Ubuntu, which is located next to the user. Select the Ubuntu 2D, and then re-log in the system. Now you've got a GUI, which is identical to the original, but lacks three-dimensional effects and thus is much faster.
STEP VI / Set archiver 7-ZIP
1. INSTALLATION logger. After installing Ubuntu might want to perform a series of actions that will make the job of the OS is much more convenient. For a start not hurt to install 7-Zip, which allows you to open and create archives of all the common formats: ZIP, RAR, TAR, 7Z, etc. To do this, open the "Software Center" by clicking on the appropriate icon on the taskbar, which is located on the left side of the screen.
2. Introduction to the program. The search string "Application Center" enter the name you are interested in the utility (in this case - 7-Zip), then choose from the list of results. The page program is available with its description, view screenshots and to read the users reviews. To start the installation process the application 7-Zip, click on "Install". Before you begin this process, a window security system, in which you must enter the administrator password. Similarly, in the "Application Center Ubuntu» you can find insttallirovat any other of thousands of free utilities.
Step VII / RUN WINDOWS-TEAM in Ubuntu
1. PLAYONLINUX. In the above "Application Center" and contains a lot of games, most of which, however, is casual. Unfortunately, high-quality three-dimensional games for Linux is created not so much - Studio-developed-botchiki rarely glancing in the direction of the OS. However, after upgrading to Ubuntu does not necessarily throw a stack of CDs with games for Windows, purchased at one time for a lot of money. After all, there is an effective solution to run Windows-based gaming environment Ubuntu - a program called PlayOnLinux.
2. WINDOWS-PROGRAMS. The project allows you to run PlayOnLinux on Linux many popular Windows-based applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, QIP, Internet Explorer and many others.
3. GAMES. As you can see from the title of the program, the focus is on three-dimensional games, which are in the list of supported tools very much. With PlayOnLinux installation downloads and installs on the computer a set of Windows-libraries, which may be required to run certain games, as well as DirectX and. NET Framework.
4. Connect a disk. To start the game in the emulator requires a more powerful computer configuration than for their work directly to Windows. Therefore, some games that worked fine in the "native" OS emulator PlayOnLinux can slow down. If copies of the CDs with games stored on your computer in the form of images, use them as the contents of a virtual DVD-drive will help the application Furius ISO Mount, which supports all popular file formats, disk images: ISO, CUE / BIN, MDF / MDS, NRG, and IMG.
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