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Xubuntu is a variation of Ubuntu based on the XFCE desktop. The Xubuntu.org Web site has more information about the complete operating system and software suite. The first releases of Xubuntu were available with Hoary Hedgehog (version 5.04) and Breezy Badger (version 5.10), but full installation CDs were not downloadable until the Dapper Drake and later releases. This guide is intended for installing Xubuntu from version 5.04 or 5.10. It will also work with recent releases, if

• you don't want to download a new ISO;
• you are having trouble installing Xubuntu from a Xubuntu ISO; or
• you want to experiment with the Xubuntu variation on a full Ubuntu system.

The original screenshots of this tutorialare no longer available on the hosting site, although it may be possible to find a visual explanation for this process elsewhere on the Web. Here are some newer Xubuntu screen shots

A note

Unlike the Windows family of operating systems, an early machine does not require an early version of Ubuntu. If you are installing Xubuntu on an old PC or with early hardware, jump straight to the most recent version. It is not necessary to hunt down an old version of Ubuntu to use your PC. The newest version is the appropriate one.

Requirements

• Your computer, of any architecture (which is to say, any manufacturer -- Apple, Intel or AMD64)
• An Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Edubuntu (or Xubuntu, although that may defeat the purpose of this guide ;) ) installation CD or DVD appropriate for your architecture
• An Internet connection (preferably a fast one; you're going to be downloading a lot of material)
• One human being to type the commands ;)

Using the live CD

Live CDs (or desktop CDs, as they are now called) are ill-suited to this task; the process involves installing a minimal system, which the live CD installer is not prepared to do.

Disk space

Disk space will require around 300Mb for the initial "server" installation plus another 250Mb for downloaded packages and 900Mb once decompressed and configured. In all, a Xubuntu system needs less than 1.5Gb of hard drive space to function normally.

Memory

Xubuntu (and XFCE on the whole) is noted for lighter system requirements. A Xubuntu system will generally boot on less than 64Mb of memory, and will run comfortably on a machine with 128Mb or less installed.

Processor speed

There is no minimum speed requirement, although you may notice a drop in performance on systems running at less than 500Mhz.

What's going to happen

Installing Xubuntu with versions 5.10 and earlier required you to install a server or minimal system, then download the xubuntu-desktop package. xubuntu-desktop included all the necessary dependencies, software and configuration files to set up a Xubuntu system. Newer versions of Xubuntu include all that material on the CD. If you're an advanced user, you may be able to predict how this guide will work: In short, the process involves completing a server or command-line installation, and downloading the entire xubuntu-desktop metapackage. On reboot, GDM should commandeer the login process and the XFCE environment will be triggered in much the same way the Gnome or KDE environments are used in Kubuntu and Ubuntu.

Installation Process

If your are test-driving Xubuntu on a fully installed system, jump to step #5.

1. Put your installation CD in the tray and turn the engines on :)
2. The actual command to install a server system differs depending on the version of Ubuntu you're using.
   1. Early versions of the Ubuntu installation CD started with a boot screen and a boot prompt. For versions 5.04 and 5.10, type

   server

   and press return. At this point, follow the installation process on your screen. 2.#2 If you are using the 6.06.1 installation CD, you will be greeted with a list of installation options. Pick "Install a server" and follow the installation process.

   1. If you are using the 6.10 installation CD, select the "Install a command-line system" option, and follow the installation process.

   When the system reboots, you'll be left with a text-only, non-graphical system. 1.#3 Edit your sources.list file to include all the repositories. In a text environment,

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

   will do the trick. You will need to enter your password to be given permission to edit that file.

   1. Uncomment the universe repository lines by removing the # that begins each of those lines. Do not uncomment the narratives in that file.
   2. Save the file by pressing CTRL+O, and exit nano by pressing CTRL+X.

   1.#4 Now it's time to update your system.

   sudo aptitude update

   Don't forget install any important security updates or software upgrades. Incompatible packages on your system might result in misconfigurations or worse.

   sudo aptitude upgrade

   1.#5 Now for the actual installation procedure. Enter this command to download, decompress and configure Xubuntu:

   sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop

   Again, the process downloads about 250Mb of packages, and will consume an additional 900Mb once those packages are in place and ready to use. 1.#6 Reboot your system and Xubuntu should start; older versions of Ubuntu may require you to login at the text prompt and start Xubuntu with startxfce4 or xserver. If you are using Xubuntu on a fully installed system, Xubuntu or XFCE will be an session option on login.

   What do I do now?

   Use it. Surf the Internet with Firefox, chat with your friends with Gaim, write a book in Abiword, and read your emails with Sylpheed or Thunderbird. If you need help getting started, check out the Xubuntu Desktop Guide.

   Post-installation tweaks

   Early versions of Xubuntu may lack some features that you might find useful. These are optional ideas that you may or may not need, depending on your version and your inclination.

   • If you need to change the screen's resolution, open a terminal and type the command

   sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

   • If you prefer a nice graphical login screen,

   sudo aptitude install gdm

   or

   sudo aptitude install kdm

   will install GDM or KDM, as desired. Those managers are triggered at reboot, or with the commands sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start or sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start. Please note that versions 6.06.1 and later of Xubuntu install GDM by default.

   • The command

   sudo aptitude install update-manager

   will install a graphical update manager.

   Installing without a Network Connection

   If you are installing to a computer without a network connection, it is in your best interest to use the Dapper Drake or later versions, as mentioned at the top of the page. If those are not options for you, you may find the AptMoveHowto page useful for installing the xubuntu-desktop or other packages to an offline machine.

   Instructions in Other Languages

   Nederlands: InstalleerXubuntu Portuguese: InstalandoXubuntu French: InstallerXubuntu Italian: Xubuntu on wiki.ubuntu-it.org Deutsch: InstallationXubuntu

   Thanks

   Notes of thanks go to JúlioSantosMonteiro for the guide as it was written for versions 5.10 and earlier. Optional steps by Romuald Szcześniak. Alternate paths by PolyPagan. Developed in [email protected] discussion list.

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