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+ | ===== Installing ===== | ||
===== Step 1: Get the Xubuntu development version up and running ===== | ===== Step 1: Get the Xubuntu development version up and running ===== | ||
- | Whatever you do next, first of all you will need to get the Xubuntu development version. This is available as an ISO image file, and the latest version can //always// be found [[http:// | + | Whatever you do next, first of all you will need to get the Xubuntu development version. This is available as an ISO image file, and the latest |
There are then four main options for installing the OS, depending on what you have available. Two extra virtual machine options are discussed on [[https:// | There are then four main options for installing the OS, depending on what you have available. Two extra virtual machine options are discussed on [[https:// | ||
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- You have a computer you can use, but either can't or don't want to install another OS - **Use Live Media to run Xubuntu** | - You have a computer you can use, but either can't or don't want to install another OS - **Use Live Media to run Xubuntu** | ||
- | Once you've done one of these installation methods you will have already made a start - and you've been testing. Now comes the important part from the Xubuntu Team - you need to tell us or we'll have no idea that you have tested for us. | + | Each of these is described in a separate paragraph in a bit more detail below, |
- | In this case the way to tell us is to report your install on the [[http:// | + | However, just by installing |
- | ===== 1 - You have a computer that you don’t depend on for work, school, or everyday life - Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System | + | Now, the Dev Team really needs to know this extremely valuable information - there are more details on the [[https:// |
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+ | ==== 1 - You have a computer that you don’t depend on - Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System ==== | ||
One of the ways to test Xubuntu is just to install it on a computer or laptop and start using it. | One of the ways to test Xubuntu is just to install it on a computer or laptop and start using it. | ||
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If you don't already know how to do install Xubuntu, then please read this [[https:// | If you don't already know how to do install Xubuntu, then please read this [[https:// | ||
- | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to start [[https:// | + | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// |
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- | ===== 2 - You have a computer that you do depend on, but have 15 GB or so free hard disk space - Install Xubuntu alongside another OS - ' | + | ==== 2 - You have a computer that you do depend on, but have 15 GB or so free hard disk space - Install Xubuntu alongside another OS - ' |
This should give you enough space to install, update (you' | This should give you enough space to install, update (you' | ||
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Then the operating system you chose will simply start up and be no different from what you are used to - there is no interference between the operating systems. It's like having two or more computers in one. | Then the operating system you chose will simply start up and be no different from what you are used to - there is no interference between the operating systems. It's like having two or more computers in one. | ||
- | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to start [[https:// | + | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// |
- | ===== 3 - You have a computer that you do depend on, but have 15 GB or so free hard disk space - Install Xubuntu inside a ' | + | ==== 3 - You have a computer that you do depend on, but have 15 GB or so free hard disk space - Install Xubuntu inside a ' |
You can simply install the development version of Xubuntu inside your current operating system, using a Virtual Machine, or ' | You can simply install the development version of Xubuntu inside your current operating system, using a Virtual Machine, or ' | ||
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Xubuntu Testers regularly use VM's to test things - so it's a perfectly acceptable method of testing. | Xubuntu Testers regularly use VM's to test things - so it's a perfectly acceptable method of testing. | ||
- | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to start [[https:// | + | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// |
- | ===== 4 - You have a computer that you could use, but can’t or don’t want to install another operating system - Use a live media version (on a USB stick, DVD or in a VM) ===== | + | ==== 4 - You have a computer that you could use, but can’t or don’t want to install another operating system - Use a live media version (on a USB stick, DVD or in a VM) ==== |
You can indeed still help us. In several ways in fact. If your computer has a CD or DVD drive, or a USB connection and you have a USB disk or stick that you can use, you can do some valuable testing by using the development version of Xubuntu in a live-session. | You can indeed still help us. In several ways in fact. If your computer has a CD or DVD drive, or a USB connection and you have a USB disk or stick that you can use, you can do some valuable testing by using the development version of Xubuntu in a live-session. | ||
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To do this with a VM you simply need to give the machine a small amount of space and boot the iso on that. No need to actually install unless you wish to do so. | To do this with a VM you simply need to give the machine a small amount of space and boot the iso on that. No need to actually install unless you wish to do so. | ||
- | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to start [[https:// | + | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// |