This will tell you about installation of Lubuntu. Once you have booted lubuntu to install it you will be greated by a screen that shows Start Lubuntu, Check disk for defects, test RAM, and boot from first hard disk. To start the install press install Lubuntu. In the upper left hand corner of the desktop that looks like a disk which says Install Lubuntu 18.10. You will be taken to a screen with Welcome to the lubuntu installer. If you wish to choose a different language there is a log with which language to run the intsaller.
This will tell you about installation of Lubuntu. Once you have booted lubuntu to install it, you will be greeted by a screen with the following options: Start Lubuntu, Check disk for defects, Test RAM, and Boot from first hard disk. To start the install select Start Lubuntu, you will now be booting into a live session. In the top-left corner of the desktop there will be an icon "Install Lubuntu 18.10", double click it to start the installer. You will be taken to the lubuntu installer a Welcome screen. You can change the installer language in the drop down box. After selecting the language the next button will move you on to the next task.
After selecting the language the next button will move you on to the next task.
Selecting Your location
Selecting Your location
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The next screen will show you a map of the world where you can chooose your time zone and will stay up to date. On the bottom of the window there is a place to change your system language for the install after you finsih installing and the format for date and time.
The next screen will show you a map of the world where you can choose your time zone and will stay up to date. On the bottom of the window there is a place to change your system language for the install after you finsih installing and the format for date and time.
The command line is a different way of interfaceing with your computer that while not nesecary to learn can be helpful if you take the time to learn it.
The command line is text interface to your computer and an alternative to graphical user interfaces like windows. It typically involves typing text commands into a terminal to perform some operation. Although not necessary to learn, it can be helpful. The terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) is a command line running in a window.
One important way to learn about the command line of each command that can be used in Lubuntu is a bit beyond the scope of the manual but to learn more about a command and all of its options run the following fi you wanted to learn more about the df or disk free command
An exhaustive tutorial on the command line is a bit beyond the scope of the manual. The man command brings up the user manual and can be used to learn more about a commands use, its options and inputs. If you wanted to learn more about the df (disk free) command, enter the following into a command line:
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man df
man df
will show you info and explanation of the df command. One really useful option shown is for example is the -h for human readable output. so runing
This will show you the user manual for the df command containing and explanation of the command and other useful information. For example is the -h option gives a human readable output.
It is possible to use Lubuntu without installing it. In a live session yoru computer is running off a bootable media (USB, CD, or DVD). The session can also be used to install Lubuntu.
It is possible to use Lubuntu without installing it. In a live session your computer is running off a bootable media (USB, CD, or DVD). The session can also be used to install Lubuntu.
Reasons for using live session:
Reasons for using live session:
- Hardware testing and trouble shooting.
- Hardware testing and trouble shooting.
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- Fixing broken installs.
- Fixing broken installs.
- Backing up files
- Backing up files
A good example of when you would use a live session is if your computer turns on and won't boot, you can run the live session. You could then mount the disk and backup all of your pictures or send an email. If your hard drive or SSD is no longer working, you can boot a live session and then order replacment parts. You also can feel free to try different things out in a live session.
A good example of when you would use a live session is if your computer turns on and won't boot, you can run the live session. You could then mount the disk and backup all of your pictures or send an email. If your hard drive or SSD is no longer working, you can boot a live session and then order replacement parts. You also can feel free to try different things out in a live session.
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In a live session anything you do not save to external media or a mounted drive specifically will be lost when you power off your machine.
In a live session anything you do not save to external media or a mounted drive specifically will be lost when you power off your machine.
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