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Notes for [Ubuntu].
Also see UbuntuBreezyNotes.
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+!!! Installation
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+!! Resizing NTFS partitions on install
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+Ubuntu supports NTFS partition resizing during the install process. To do this, select the partition you wish to resize, and enter a size that is smaller than the existing size. It will shrink the partition down to the new size, and leave empty space afterwards.
!!! Hoary Hedgehog (5.04)
!! No DMA on IDE drives
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I didn't find either of these methods to work successfully on my hardware.
!! Setting up wireless networking
-See UbuntuWirelessNetworkingNotes
+If your wireless network uses no security, or WEP based security, then the standard network-monitor applet will do you just fine. If you want to use WPA or WPA2 security, then this applet won't help you very much.
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+You'll need to install the wpasupplicant package.
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See WirelessNetworkSecurityNotes for more information on setting this up.
!! Other networking related issues
-See UbuntuNetworkingNotes
+Ubuntu's network setup is identical to debian, refer to the debian pages for any tips regarding this.
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+If you use a laptop, you should install ifplugd(8), an interface event monitoring daemon. Configured properly, this will remove annoying boot delays while your distribution tries to dhcp an IP address on a non-connected network card.
!! Installing packages asks for verification
-Sometimes you may see the following query when installing a package: <tt
>Install these packages without verification [y/N]? </tt
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+Sometimes you may see the following query when installing a package:
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<verbatim
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Install these packages without verification [y/N]?
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</verbatim
>
See AptNotes for some solutions
!! Installing the KDE desktop
