Installing Kubuntu

Posted by Ryder on Feb 19, 2007 in GNU/Linux | 32 Comments

Today we are going to install a distribution of Linux. I have decided to go with Kubuntu, well known for being one of the more user friendly distributions of Linux. Kubuntu is a part of the Ubuntu project and uses the KDE desktop environment. Installing Kubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft 1. Go to http://www.kubuntu.com/ 2. On the top navigation bar, click on Download and then click on the link, Download Kubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) 3. We need to first download an ISO image. There are a few options being either CD or DVD images. Decide which medium you will use and pick the closest location North America than United States than I choose Portland State University and than click on CD Image for desktop and laptop PCs and save the down load to a good location on your hard drive. 4. The download is 694MB and does take about 5-7 hours to complete.This is a good time to read some of the documentation on the Kubuntu website. The Wiki is also a great place to search and learn more about Linux. Once the image is downloaded, the ISO image needs to be transferred to a disc. Keep reading >>