Part I. Starting Fast

Starting Fast

In this part . . .

Chapter 1 describes the philosophy behind Ubuntu and what Ubuntu is. In this part, I describe how to start using Ubuntu out of the box.

Chapter 2 shows how to boot your computer — or any computer! — directly from the companion Ubuntu CD‐ROM.

Chapter 3 describes how to prepare a Windows computer to install Ubuntu alongside Windows in a dual‐boot configuration.

Chapter 4 shows how to install Ubuntu on a computer with or without Windows.

The final chapter of Part I shows how to do some basic Linux computer tasks.

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