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- | ===== Step 1: Get the Xubuntu development version up and running ===== | + | ===== Installing ===== |
+ | ====== 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 (' | 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. |
- You have a computer that you don’t depend on for work, school, or everyday life - **Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System** | - You have a computer that you don’t depend on for work, school, or everyday life - **Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System** | ||
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However, just by installing the OS you have actually already completed some very valuable testing - you have confirmed (or not) that the installation itself works. | However, just by installing the OS you have actually already completed some very valuable testing - you have confirmed (or not) that the installation itself works. | ||
- | Now, the Dev Team really needs to know this extremely | + | |
+ | Now, the Dev Team really needs to know this extremely valuable information - there are more details on the [[https:// | ||
==== 1 - You have a computer that you don’t depend on - Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System ==== | ==== 1 - You have a computer that you don’t depend on - Install Xubuntu as the main Operating System ==== | ||
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By simply being online, writing a letter, printing a document, sending an e-mail you discover the problems, that Xubuntu gets to solve. If this seems a fair deal to you, then please get testing. | By simply being online, writing a letter, printing a document, sending an e-mail you discover the problems, that Xubuntu gets to solve. If this seems a fair deal to you, then please get testing. | ||
- | If you don't already know how to do install Xubuntu, then please read this [[https:// | + | If you don't already know how to install Xubuntu, then please read this [[https:// |
Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// | ||
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* Setting up dual boot can be as simple as choosing the ' | * Setting up dual boot can be as simple as choosing the ' | ||
- | * If however, the Install Alongside isn't available you need to manually create a partition by resizing an existing one and then installing. | + | * If however, the Install Alongside isn't available you need to manually create a partition by resizing an existing one and then installing. We have a section on the [[https://wiki.xubuntu.org/ |
It’s quite common nowadays for computers to have more than one operating system (Windows, Xubuntu, BSD to name a few) on its hard disk. In that case an extra menu (GRUB) will show up at each boot. Every time you start up your computer GRUB lets you choose which operating system you want to use for that session. | It’s quite common nowadays for computers to have more than one operating system (Windows, Xubuntu, BSD to name a few) on its hard disk. In that case an extra menu (GRUB) will show up at each boot. Every time you start up your computer GRUB lets you choose which operating system you want to use for that session. | ||
- | 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 choose |
Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// | Once you've got Xubuntu running, you are ready to move on to Step 2 and start [[https:// | ||
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Some simple ways to set up a VM are to use [[https:// | Some simple ways to set up a VM are to use [[https:// | ||
- | Xubuntu testers have some experience with using these for testing and can help you. Midlle-click [[http:// | + | Xubuntu testers have some experience with using these for testing and can help you. Middle-click [[http:// |
There people are often available in real time. | There people are often available in real time. | ||