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| − | '''Adding Ubuntu Linux to | + | '''Adding Ubuntu Linux to your Windows PC''' |
=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| − | The notes below describe how to install Ubuntu Linux alongside Windows on your PC. | + | The notes below describe how to install Ubuntu Linux alongside Windows on your PC. After the installation, you will be able to choose to boot-up your machine under either Windows or Ubuntu Linux. You can easily uninstall Ubuntu if you need to. |
=Wubi= | =Wubi= | ||
| − | We will use | + | We will use the [http://wubi-installer.org/ Wubi Installer] to do this. Click on the link. |
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| + | You will be prompted for the size of the installation, a username and password. Make the installation as large as is practical given the free space that you have. This will give you more working space when using Ubuntu. Remember your username and password, as you will need it later, and when you come to login to this PC again. | ||
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| + | Now go and make a coffee. The install will take a few minutes. Pick up a newspaper while your there too. | ||
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| + | =Updates and Packages= | ||
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| + | After your machine has rebooted, and you have logged in, you will notice (top right corner) that some updates are pending. Click on the icon to bring your installation up-to-date. | ||
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| + | Slurp some more on your coffee and make a start on the crossword. This will also take a little while. | ||
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| + | ==The Package Manager== | ||
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| + | '''System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager''' | ||
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| + | Select: | ||
| + | * Your favourite text editor, e.g. '''emacs''' | ||
| + | * The '''gfortran''' compiler | ||
| + | * The '''subversion''' revision control package | ||
| + | and click '''apply'''. | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 24 June 2009
Adding Ubuntu Linux to your Windows PC
Introduction
The notes below describe how to install Ubuntu Linux alongside Windows on your PC. After the installation, you will be able to choose to boot-up your machine under either Windows or Ubuntu Linux. You can easily uninstall Ubuntu if you need to.
Wubi
We will use the Wubi Installer to do this. Click on the link.
You will be prompted for the size of the installation, a username and password. Make the installation as large as is practical given the free space that you have. This will give you more working space when using Ubuntu. Remember your username and password, as you will need it later, and when you come to login to this PC again.
Now go and make a coffee. The install will take a few minutes. Pick up a newspaper while your there too.
Updates and Packages
After your machine has rebooted, and you have logged in, you will notice (top right corner) that some updates are pending. Click on the icon to bring your installation up-to-date.
Slurp some more on your coffee and make a start on the crossword. This will also take a little while.
The Package Manager
System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
Select:
- Your favourite text editor, e.g. emacs
- The gfortran compiler
- The subversion revision control package
and click apply.