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Your organization is now the proud new owner of refurbished hardware from Free Geek!
First time login password: freegeek
- To create your first user account, click on Menu>System>Prepare for shipping to end user. This will erase ALL personal information on your computer including any pictures or files you've saved!
- Restart your system, then follow the instructions on the screen (language select, time zone etc).
- Freegeek Manual - General introduction to your new-to-you computer
- If not on your desktop, click on "Applications" on the top of the screen, go to "Other" and select "Freegeek Manual".
- Take free classes offered at Free Geek
- Class descriptions and signup information can be found at http://www.freegeek.org/about/classes/
- The Xubuntu and Ubuntu operating system websites - excellent repositories of information!
- General: http://www.xubuntu.org/
- Documentation for Ubuntu version 12.04 (Xubuntu 12.04 is a variation of this): https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/index.html
- Support: http://www.ubuntu.com/support
- Looking for a Linux equivalent for a favorite program?
- Search the Internet for: "linux software equivalent" [your program]
- Visit http://alternativeto.net to find an other recommended programs
- If you keep Xubuntu on your system, you can call our tech support with software questions. Sometimes they will ask you to bring your organization's computer to our location. Almost all hardware is covered for a year from the day you pick up your systems.
- Tech Support Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday: 12-5:45 PM
- (503) 232-9350 option 6
- 1731 SE 10th Ave.
- Portland, OR 97214
- Leave a message if you are calling outside tech support hours.
- We only provide tech support to the direct recipient of granted hardware. If you choose the give your hardware to another party, they will not receive this benefit.