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[[File:Lubuntu 14.04 LTS English.png|right|thumb|Lubuntu 14.04 LTS ''Live CD'' desktop]]
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Lubuntu is a free Linux operating system that is easy to install and has an interface that is similar to Windows. It is a lightweight version of the [[Ubuntu]] operating system and makes a good Windows replacement.
'''Lubuntu''' is a free Linux operating system that is easy to install. It has an interface that is similar to Windows and so is easy to learn for Windows users. It is a lightweight version of the [[Ubuntu]] operating system and makes a good Windows replacement.


Being Linux-based, Lubuntu has very few issues with malware and spyware, is very stable and is easy to learn and use.
Being Linux-based, Lubuntu has very few issues with malware or spyware and is very stable. It is free software, issued under free licenses.


Lubuntu comes with the Firefox web browser, a word processor, text editor, spreadsheet and many other applications most users need. It also has about 30,000 additional free software applications available at no charge, that can be installed using the included Lubuntu Software Centre.
Lubuntu comes with the Firefox web browser, a word processor, text editor, spreadsheet and many other applications most users need. It also has about 30,000 additional free software applications available at no charge, that can be installed using the included Lubuntu Software Centre.


If your computer has a DVD dive you can [http://web.ncf.ca/fn352/linux.html pick up a Lubuntu DVD at the NCF office] or download the ISO file from [http://lubuntu.me/ lubuntu.me] and burn it to a DVD yourself with an ISO writer. If your computer doe not have an optica drive then you can install it from a USB drive, as described below. You can try Lubuntu out as a "live session" before you install it. You can install it in place of Windows or along side it, choosing which system to use on reboot.
If your computer has a DVD drive you can [http://web.ncf.ca/fn352/linux.html pick up a Lubuntu DVD at the NCF office] or download the ISO file from [http://lubuntu.me/ lubuntu.me] and burn it to a DVD yourself with an ISO writer. If your computer does not have an optical drive, you can install it from a USB drive, as described below. You can try Lubuntu out as a "live session" before you install it. You can install it in place of Windows or along side it, choosing which system to use on reboot.


It is a good idea before replacing Windows to ensure that you will be able to open and edit your existing documents on your new operating system. You can try this on a "live CD" session, or if you are unsure you can ask on the [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/dg/index.jsp?dg=109 NCF Free Software Discussion Group]. That group is also a good place to ask general questions about Lubuntu and Linux.
It is a good idea before replacing Windows to ensure that you will be able to open and edit your existing documents on your new operating system. Most commons formats, like .doc, .docx, xls, ppt, .pps, .txt, .pdf, etc are no problem. You can try this on a "live session", or, if you are unsure, you can ask on the [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/dg/index.jsp?dg=109 NCF Free Software Discussion Group]. That group is also a good place to ask general questions about Lubuntu and Linux.
 
==Minimum System Requirements==
* Pentium 4, Pentium M or AMD K8 or faster CPU
* 512 MB of system memory (RAM) (1 GB recommended)
* 6 GB of hard drive space


==Installing Lubuntu==
==Installing Lubuntu==
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# Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre
# Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre


===Lubuntu installation (making your own DVD)===
===Lubuntu installation (with your own DVD)===
# Download the Lubuntu ISO file from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
# Download the Lubuntu ISO file from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
# Download the Null River WinMD5Sum checker from http://www.nullriver.com/downloads/Install-winMd5Sum.exe
# Download the Null River WinMD5Sum checker from http://www.nullriver.com/downloads/Install-winMd5Sum.exe
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# Launch the ISO recorder and use it to burn the ISO image to your DVD
# Launch the ISO recorder and use it to burn the ISO image to your DVD
# Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
# Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
# Boot to the DVD and test it using the DVD's built-in "Check disk for defects" to ensure the DVD was burnt correctly
# Boot to the DVD and test it using the DVD's built-in "Check disk for defects" to ensure the DVD was burnt correctly (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a DVD before the hard drive)
# Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a DVD before the hard drive)
# Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware  
# Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"
# Re-install documents from back-ups
# Re-install bookmarks in Firefox Ctrl-Shift-O → Import and back up
# Set up and test printer, if you have one
# Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre
 
===Lubuntu installation (with your own USB)===
# Download the Lubuntu ISO file from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
# Download the Null River WinMD5Sum checker from http://www.nullriver.com/downloads/Install-winMd5Sum.exe
# Download the UNetBootIn ISO USB recorder at http://unetbootin.github.io/
# Launch the WinMD5Sum checker and test the downloaded Lubuntu ISO file against the MD5SUM for the specific release at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/ (This ensures that the ISO has not been compromised or corrupted)
# Launch UNetBootIn ISO USB recorder and use it to unpack the ISO image onto your USB
# Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
# Boot to the USB and test it using the USB image's built-in "Check disk for defects" to ensure the USB works correctly (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a USB before the hard drive)
# Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware
# Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"  
# Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"  
# Re-install documents from back-ups
# Re-install documents from back-ups
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# Set up and test printer, if you have one
# Set up and test printer, if you have one
# Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre
# Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre
==See also==
*[[Ubuntu]]
*[[Xubuntu]]
*[[Puppy Linux]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://lubuntu.me Lubuntu Official website]
*[http://lubuntu.me Lubuntu Official website]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuntu Lubuntu on Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuntu Lubuntu on Wikipedia]
*[https://askubuntu.com/ Ask Ubuntu help forum] help with Lubuntu
*[https://ubuntuforums.org/ Ubuntu Forums] help with Lubuntu
*[http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/dg/index.jsp?dg=109 NCF Free Software Discussion Group]
[[Category:Linux]]

Revision as of 21:33, 19 February 2018

Lubuntu Live session desktop

Lubuntu is a free Linux operating system that is easy to install. It has an interface that is similar to Windows and so is easy to learn for Windows users. It is a lightweight version of the Ubuntu operating system and makes a good Windows replacement.

Being Linux-based, Lubuntu has very few issues with malware or spyware and is very stable. It is free software, issued under free licenses.

Lubuntu comes with the Firefox web browser, a word processor, text editor, spreadsheet and many other applications most users need. It also has about 30,000 additional free software applications available at no charge, that can be installed using the included Lubuntu Software Centre.

If your computer has a DVD drive you can pick up a Lubuntu DVD at the NCF office or download the ISO file from lubuntu.me and burn it to a DVD yourself with an ISO writer. If your computer does not have an optical drive, you can install it from a USB drive, as described below. You can try Lubuntu out as a "live session" before you install it. You can install it in place of Windows or along side it, choosing which system to use on reboot.

It is a good idea before replacing Windows to ensure that you will be able to open and edit your existing documents on your new operating system. Most commons formats, like .doc, .docx, xls, ppt, .pps, .txt, .pdf, etc are no problem. You can try this on a "live session", or, if you are unsure, you can ask on the NCF Free Software Discussion Group. That group is also a good place to ask general questions about Lubuntu and Linux.

Minimum System Requirements

  • Pentium 4, Pentium M or AMD K8 or faster CPU
  • 512 MB of system memory (RAM) (1 GB recommended)
  • 6 GB of hard drive space

Installing Lubuntu

This explains how to install Lubuntu from Windows:

Lubuntu installation (if you have a DVD already)

A sample of some methods of backing up your files: a DVD and three USB mass-storage devices ("Thumb drives").
  1. Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
  2. Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a DVD before the hard drive)
  3. Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"
  4. Re-install documents from back-ups
  5. Re-install bookmarks in Firefox Ctrl-Shift-O → Import and back up
  6. Set up and test printer, if you have one
  7. Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre

Lubuntu installation (with your own DVD)

  1. Download the Lubuntu ISO file from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
  2. Download the Null River WinMD5Sum checker from http://www.nullriver.com/downloads/Install-winMd5Sum.exe
  3. Download the ISO recorder at http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/#/
  4. Launch the WinMD5Sum checker and test the downloaded Lubuntu ISO file against the MD5SUM for the specific release at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/ (This ensures that the ISO has not been compromised or corrupted)
  5. Launch the ISO recorder and use it to burn the ISO image to your DVD
  6. Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
  7. Boot to the DVD and test it using the DVD's built-in "Check disk for defects" to ensure the DVD was burnt correctly (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a DVD before the hard drive)
  8. Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware
  9. Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"
  10. Re-install documents from back-ups
  11. Re-install bookmarks in Firefox Ctrl-Shift-O → Import and back up
  12. Set up and test printer, if you have one
  13. Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre

Lubuntu installation (with your own USB)

  1. Download the Lubuntu ISO file from https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
  2. Download the Null River WinMD5Sum checker from http://www.nullriver.com/downloads/Install-winMd5Sum.exe
  3. Download the UNetBootIn ISO USB recorder at http://unetbootin.github.io/
  4. Launch the WinMD5Sum checker and test the downloaded Lubuntu ISO file against the MD5SUM for the specific release at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/ (This ensures that the ISO has not been compromised or corrupted)
  5. Launch UNetBootIn ISO USB recorder and use it to unpack the ISO image onto your USB
  6. Complete a back-up of all documents and bookmarks
  7. Boot to the USB and test it using the USB image's built-in "Check disk for defects" to ensure the USB works correctly (many computers require entering the computer set-up on boot to allow it to boot to a USB before the hard drive)
  8. Boot to a "live session" ("Try Lubuntu without installing") to ensure that Lubuntu will work properly with your hardware
  9. Install Lubuntu from live session desktop "Install" or from boot screen "Install Lubuntu"
  10. Re-install documents from back-ups
  11. Re-install bookmarks in Firefox Ctrl-Shift-O → Import and back up
  12. Set up and test printer, if you have one
  13. Add desired applications from System Tools → Lubuntu Software Centre

See also

External links