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Unofficial Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Starter Guide

Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) was released on October 26, 2006. This guide is a constantly evolving work-in-progress. Your help in testing and perfecting this guide is needed.

This guide was started by Chua Wen Kiat (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). It is now being maintained by the Linux Center of University of Latvia, and everyone else who is willing to contribute.

This guide can be discussed at the official UbuntuGuide.org Forum at ubuntuforums.org. Stop by and join the discussion.


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If you use an outdated version of ubuntu (Breezy, Dapper), you should update it to Edgy. See this: [How to upgrade from Hoary Hedgehog -> Breezy Badger -> Dapper Drake]


Full list of all the subpages: Ubuntu:Edgy/TOC


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General Notes

  1. This is an Unofficial Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Starter Guide. It is not associated with Ubuntu and Canonical Ltd.
  2. This guide can be discussed at the official UbuntuGuide.org Forum at ubuntuforums.org. Stop by and join the discussion.
  3. If you see a bluish box, this means you have to execute the commands in Terminal mode (Applications -> Accesories -> Terminal) or use the content of that box as mentioned in some other instructions.
  4. To reduce typo mistakes, copy and paste the commands into Terminal mode (right click on the commands -> "Copy" or "Paste". You can also use Ctrl+C to copy and Shift+Insert to paste it)
  5. "sudo" means superuser do. "sudo" will prompt for "Password:". Please specify user password
  6. If you want more information about any command, simply look at the manual page for it using the "man" command. For example, "man sudo" will display the manual page for the "sudo" command.
  7. If you are tired of typing "aptitude" all the time, Read #How to aptitude the easy way (Synaptic)
  8. "aptitude" and "wget" requires Internet connection to install/update/download programs
  9. All references to "apt-get" have been replaced with "aptitude". You may still safely use "apt-get" if you wish. This may be discussed in the Ubuntu Forums
  10. To download file, right click on the link -> Select "Save Link As..." -> Make sure file name and extension are correct
  11. If you wish to help translating Ubuntu to your native language or to help Ubuntu otherwise visit https://launchpad.net/
  12. May the "humanity to others" spirit be with you always...


If you are using 64-bit version replace any "i386" with "amd64"
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Getting Started

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Where to view Ubuntu screenshots / screencast

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Where to view Kubuntu screenshots / screencast

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Where to view Xubuntu screenshots / screencast

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Where to view Edubuntu screenshots / screencast

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Where to view *buntu screenshots / screencast

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Where to look for new programs

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Where to look for style elements for your desktop

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Are there other *buntu guides?

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Installing Additional Software

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How to add extra repositories

  • Create a backup of your current list of sources. 
sudo cp -p /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
  • Open the list of sources in a text editor
Ubuntu users: 
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Kubuntu user