Difference between revisions of "Laptop Ubuntu"
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<h2>'''Ubuntu 10.10'''</h2> | <h2>'''Ubuntu 10.10'''</h2> | ||
| − | This version, aka '''Maverick Meerkat''' is the current OS used by Freegeek and supports Skype as an add on. | + | This version, aka '''Maverick Meerkat)''' is the current OS used by Freegeek and supports Skype as an add on. |
<h2>'''Ubuntu 11.04'''</h2> | <h2>'''Ubuntu 11.04'''</h2> | ||
This version, aka '''Natty Narwhal''' is the new look and feel of Ubuntu | This version, aka '''Natty Narwhal''' is the new look and feel of Ubuntu | ||
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| + | Web Browser Firefox 4.0 | ||
| + | Email Client Evolution 2.32.3 | ||
Photo Manager Shotwell 0.9.2 | Photo Manager Shotwell 0.9.2 | ||
Video PlayerTotem Movie Player 2.32.0 | Video PlayerTotem Movie Player 2.32.0 | ||
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Optical Media Editor Brasero 2.32.1 | Optical Media Editor Brasero 2.32.1 | ||
Partition Manager Disk Utility 2.32.1 | Partition Manager Disk Utility 2.32.1 | ||
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| − | + | |[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Data_Security *LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH DATA SECURITY*]|| | |
| + | 1. REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming HDD bin. Tape associated drive caddy parts, screws and adapter (if used) together for ease of reinstalling a new drive.|} | ||
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<h2>'''How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive'''</h2> | <h2>'''How Do I Wipe a Hard Drive'''</h2> | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 29 June 2011
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a stable, supported operating system built by expert developers as an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. It contains all the applications you need:
- A web browser
- Office suite
- Media applications
- Instant messaging
- And much more at Ubuntu home
Ubuntu 10.04
This version, aka Lucid Lynx, provides noteworthy improvements over previous versions.
- Download Ubuntu 10.04 [1]
- Want to know what others do to customize Lucid?
- Ubuntu 10.04 [Operation notes to come..Check back later]
Ubuntu 10.10
This version, aka Maverick Meerkat) is the current OS used by Freegeek and supports Skype as an add on.
Ubuntu 11.04
This version, aka Natty Narwhal is the new look and feel of Ubuntu Application Type Name Version Web Browser Firefox 4.0 Email Client Evolution 2.32.3 Photo Manager Shotwell 0.9.2 Video PlayerTotem Movie Player 2.32.0 Video Editor PiTiVi 0.13.5 Chat Client Empathy 2.34.0 Social Networking Client Gwibber 3.0.0.1 BitTorrent Client Transmission 2.13 (11501) Optical Media Editor Brasero 2.32.1 Partition Manager Disk Utility 2.32.1 Notes Tomboy 1.6.0
| STEPS | NOTES AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION |
| *LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH DATA SECURITY* |
1. REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming HDD bin. Tape associated drive caddy parts, screws and adapter (if used) together for ease of reinstalling a new drive.|}
How Do I Wipe a Hard DriveDarik's Boot and Nuke is a freeware program available at Darik's It scrubs your hard drive squeaky clean to securely destroy all data and prep it for installation of a new operating system. |