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  1. 12-11-2010 #1
    mpenney
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    Installing Ubunto

    Is there a general how to for installing?
    I am wanting to install it on an older laptop and a question I also have is how to get it so it picks up the wifi or is Linux so on top of things that those drivers are already included?

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    Welcome to linux and to the forums. Not the answer you're looking for, but it depends. Depending on your exact hardware and the age of the machine, it may or may not have the right drivers in the kernal. The best way to find out your answer is to go to distrowatch.com and download several live distro's and try them out to see what works with your hardware.
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    Hiya!
    How old is the machine? If it has low RAM, less than 500MB...you might want to try a lighter distro. You can see this poll for a decent look at older machines with lightweight distros.
    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/cof...re-2010-a.html
    You can install from the CD/DVD and it will format the HD for you if you tell it to.
    Regarding the wireless card, it really depends on which chipset it has and you can usually assume the card will work, if it works while using the LiveCD before you install to the HD.
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    Here are some links:
    Installing Ubuntu Linux! | PCMech

    How To Install Ubuntu Linux In 12 Easy Steps -- Linux Ubuntu -- InformationWeek

    How to Install Linux Ubuntu on a PC | eHow.com

    A good place to google linux specific questions is:

    <Linux> - Google Search

    Good luck and welcome to linux.
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    Don't try to install it with the KDE or Gnome desktops unless system RAM is >512MB, as a suggestion. And see below:

    Ubuntu: Ubuntu Geek - Ubuntu Tutorials,Howto&#039;s,Tips and Tricks

    Download StorkOS 9 for Linux - Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, with Fluxbox - Softpedia
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