Here's the one I used bro, good luck with your install and welcome aboard.

www.howtoforge.com/the_perfect_desktop_ubuntu7.04

Try this:

http://ubuntuguide.org/

I have loads of links to help you
out. If you have the newest version of Ubie. That would be Feisty Fawn 7.04. If
your system runs fine as a live CD and sees your wifi card and you can get to
yahoo.com. the sound works, and the vid works. You know for sure that Ubie will
install just fine and dandy. If one of those do not work. You may need to do
some mojo. If your wifi ask for a pass code before getting on the net. Make sure
you run the live CD first, get connected and then start installing. No internet
connection would only cause a longer time to finshed installing. A large amount
of installing is internet based. Same as installing programs from Synaptic.
Please throw away your paradigm of what you know of windows. Linux is not
windows. It kinda looks like it, but a whole different ball game. You most
likely wanting or be needing to install what are called Restricted Formates.
Restricted formates are DVD, MP3, Flash Player, Quick Time, Java, and some
others. These codes do not come all ready installed. So if you can't open up a
flash player, its' because you'll need to install it. They cost money and some
whore... I mean some one wants some cash in their hands. Granted Flash Player is
free and same with Java, We'll get to that point later. You can read up and this
at
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
There is a script program called Automatix and it will set you up and all of
them. It can take an hour to install and you'll need a good internet connection.
www.getautomatix.com/.../index.php
Or some like Easy Ubuntu
http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/
Both are script 3 party software. Some say it breaks their system. It should
not if you read every word on how to install.

OK now for a good list of very good, no but really great links. Some of these
links have video. We all like video! Yummy viddy stuff.
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/
http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/index
http://ubuntuclips.org/ (Video)
www.unix-tutorials.com/tutorials.php?os=Ubuntu
http://www.linuxreality.com/
http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ (Video)
The viddy stuff will help you get around in no time.

Most of the FAQ I see most is about internet security. Really no worry about
worms, virus's, your system is a Zombie to spread spam, or other bad juju with
windows. Ubie does comes all ready with a firewall installed and is updated
every 4 to 6 months or when necessary. If some odd reason that you think you
have a Linux virus. Please share. Most likely it could be a bug in the Linux
its' self. Yet, you can spread a virus for windows with Linux. Simple really.
You get "I love you " email and it has a exe file. Since Linux can't open up a
exe file, you decide to send it to a friend with windows. That person opens up
the exe file and poof. That person gets infected. With Ubie you can install a
window emulator called Wine. It will run some MS products or formates. If Wine
opens up a virus exe file. The program goes opps and does nothing.
OK I have talk too much of Linux 101. If you want to know the different between
Gnome and KDE desktop. See http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/index
Some people like either one. Every one has their opinion which is better. What
matters most is what works best for you. Plain and simple.
Bye Bye of you need more help. There is the Ubie forums. Do not worry about
getting bashed. That is a no no.
http://ubuntuforums.org/

I don't have near the experience that the others here do, but as a
winblows power user.

I downloaded my first live cd about a year ago, and now have it on 2.5
of my 4 computers (one has a bad hard disk and needs special help, but
thanks to linux, I just gotta decide how I'm gonna approach it. I've
allready tried a couple distros that were beyond my expertise.

I can't say that I haven't had my trials and tribulations, actually, I
can't say I hvae had an install run perfectly yet. But I am working
with some outdated, screwy hardware ---that was worthless with winblows.

My only regrets have been that my main computer won't run the live
cd's for some reason, and I can't talk my hubby into letting me dual
boot. BUT, he's about ready to just wipe xp away - - one more
trojan......

You have the ideal situation, a spare computer, of reasonable spec,
which you can devote to Linux.

Just boot up the CD, and select the 'Install' option. During the
installation you can select to use the whole disk.

Just follow the on-screen instructions. If mouse clicking doesn't work,
press enter, IIRC this was necessary at one point in the procedure.

You can vary the screen resolution & font size during installation
(sometimes the fonts can be rather small), but make sure that you don't
loose any boxes from the bottom of the screen :-)

I just wanted to give everyone a big "Thanks" for encouraging me with
Ubuntu.I successfully installed it after some boot issues with my
system.I really think I made a good choise! I have one problem that I'm
working on;I can't connect to the internet.I have a Netgear card,but so
far havn't been able to connect.I'm trying to find the answer in some
of the excellent links and help files everyone pointed me to.If anyone
can give me a little more direction I'll really appreciate it.

When you ran the CD live before install. Did the internet work? I do not know
what type of Netgear card you have. Here is a link to Ubies Wiki site.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Home?action=fullsearch&context=180&value=Netgear&titlese\
arch=Titles

Sorry it took so long to answer,but I've been trying several things
to fix the internet problem.My card is a Netgear MA311,I think it is
supposed to work.My problem might be with my Windows computer as I
can't get my Laptop,wich runs Windows XP to connect either.I've tried
several different settings to no avail.I thinking I might have to
start from scratch with my main Windows computer.My laptop did work
with Windows,then I took it to a computer shop(first time I've Ever
taken any of my computers to one)to get a virus out,and it came back
with no connection to a network.I'll gladly accept any help,or
suggestions!

Just to clarify this better,It was my main Windows computer that went
to the shop,not my laptop.I have a Main Windows Computer,a laptop,and
my Linux computer.

I may be a little late in this one, but here is a link to run a free
test on your card.

> www.network-drivers.com/drivers/122/122801.htm

If you have not been there this link to Netgear tells you about your card.

> http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/ma311.asp

OK so you now have your desktop back minus the virus?

Question are you asking how to set up the DT on the web or your laptop.

If you want your DT on a modem and your laptop on wireless you need a
router. Do you have one?

My main computer running Windows XP,has a router.My laptop gets a
strong signal,but no internet.My Linux computer didn't get the
internet or recognize my card (netgear M-311) even when I ran the
active CD before I installed it.I went ahead and installed Ubuntu
anyway.I think there must be a setting on my main computer that is
messed-up,but I'll be darned if I can find it.I'm not very
knowledgeable with networks.I'm going through my Netgear manuals to
try to find the problem,without much luck.I believe the M-311 is
supposed to work with Linux,but I need to get the network
straightened out first.

Re getting the internet to work. One thing which isn't well documented,
is that after you've altered the settings for the network, you need to
dissable the interface, usually eth0. In network/connections you should
find a small box (in 7.04) for unchecking this. Exit all the menus.
Then enable eth0. I've had a lot of problems, before discovering this
feature!

I haven't had any success with DHCP, and prefer to use static IP adresses.

Can you ping your modem or router? That's one of the first things to try.

Please explain further, if you can. And do you know, will this work if
I actually Want both eth0 and eth1? I am ALMOST there with the static
ip setup, but something is wrong.

Presumably you will be using one ethernet for connecting to a modem, (or
router?) and the other to connect to another computer. This should be
OK, but it might be best to start with just one, connected to the modem.

You didn't say what further explaination you required, but here are the
settings and procedure that worked for me.

Click on System/Administration/Networking. Enter password. Click on
Ethernet connection eth0 or eth1 as required. Click on properties.
Chose Static Config.

Enter the IP address you want to use for your computer. I used
192.168.1.10

If you then click on sub-net mask, it will come up 255.255.255.0 which is OK

Then set up the gateway address. This is very important as it carries
all the internet traffic to you, and also allows you to communicate with
your modem. The address should be stated in your modem handbook, it's
usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1

When you've done all this Click on OK, and then select the General
settings. In Hostname, enter the name you give to your computer, I use
linux-02 for this machine. Leave Domain Name blank. Click OK

Next select DNS. Enter the IP address for the DNS servers. You should
get this address from your ISP. All ISPs will have different adresses,
and you may get more than one, I got two. This address is very
important as the remote server converts an http:// string, such as
www.yahoo.com, to a numerical IP address.

Click Add. Click on the highlighted band, and enter the IP address,
then IIRC, press return. Repeat if you have another address to enter.
This particular interface isn't very user friendly, but IIRC it's
important to press return after entering each address.

Leave the search domains blank. Click on OK.

Finally, go back to the connections tab, and deactivate the interface.
In v6.xx the is a deactivate button, in 7.04 there is a small box just
before the description of each interface. Click OK, and exit from the
network menu.

Re enter the network menu and activate the interface, finally click OK.

You should now be able to ping the modem, and the DNS server(s). If you
get a response, then your browser should be able to access the internet.

Hope this helps. If it doesn't let us have some more details.

I only have eth0 showing, how do I "get" an eth1?
IIRC ???

You will need an extra ethernet card, or one having two separate
channels. AFAIK Ubuntu will detect this.

If there was an extra ethernet channel on the motherboard, you might
have to enable this in the CMOS.

I noticed in one of your other postings, that you are using a router.
If this is correct, you probably wouldn't need an eth1. All other
ethernet connections would go to the router.

> IIRC?

This means 'If I recall correctly' ie. a slight doubt in the
information. Similarly AFAIK means 'As far as I know'

I rekon I give up on this for now. Again. I just need to go buy a
network card that works. Or how bout a new computer LOL

Shoot--right now I'd settle for a free pass to the Technology in
Education Conference here in Atlanta.