Ubuntu Complete Beginners Guide (Full Course in one video!)

Want to give Ubuntu a try on your laptop or desktop? Overwhelmed, not knowing where to start? This tutorial is intended for those of you that are looking for a resource for helping you get started using Ubuntu on your laptop or desktop. You'll learn how to install Ubuntu, set up a dual-boot with Windows, how to navigate the desktop, and more!

*⏰ TIME CODES*:
00:02:49 - Section 1: Creating boot media
00:10:20 - Section 2: Testing compatibility with your computer
00:16:35 - Section 3: Replacing your current OS with Ubuntu
00:25:33 - Section 4: Dual-booting Ubuntu with Windows 10
00:39:24 - Section 5: Installing Drivers & Updates
00:43:45 - Section 6: User interface overview
01:00:13 - Section 7: Installing software

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[mhasnainraza]

Amazing man!
It was one of the most interesting tutorials I watch on YouTube.
Keep up the good work! 😁

[directtoanne]

Thanks Jay - I really struggled with installing and using Ubuntu 2 weeks ago -- if only I had known your video was already up! omg!

[DarthDweeb]

Here's your second review. Awesome book. Just finished reading it today. My head is swimming in server facts. Now I've got to start playing with all this new knowledge. It was easy to read and easy to understand.

[patbrown]

Great video. I have been using Ubuntu for a while but learned a few tricks. Your directions are clear and concise. Thanks.

[panjackson]

New Ubuntu user. I wish I had seen this before I watched all the other videos, would have saved me a lot of time. Thanks you!

[abbas]

Thank you for the time and effort you put in to making these videos.

[Andy.N-_-]

Very detailed and concise step by step guide, enjoyable to watch thank you

[davegcomedy]

I’m just getting into coding for a future cybersecurity career and this information is priceless. Wow and thank you 🙏

[nahum]

An amazing video for all the new beginners in the Linux world!! I shared it on my LinkedIn profile as well.

[shahbazimmanuel]

This is the first time I watched the whole video in one go. Man you are really awesome. I have complete scenario of Ubuntu in one go. Blessings

[olabodebowoto]

Thanks a lot for the time & efforts taken to prepare this Ubuntu Desktop training video.
It contains a lot of information.
Thanks.

[djworldwillie]

Thanks a lot for this complete guide, amazing!

[deehannsmith]

I REALLY like that u explain the details. IE: the diff between the versions n why I wud want to use one over the other and on download box...u discussed issue bout "IOS". It truly makes the difference for us beginners and for us beginners that desire to aquire the knowledge. I want to learn not just get it done. Please keep it detailed at every step! Oh yes...EVERY step is important. Often times a step is just assumed coz to u it is so universal/usual. But 4 us it is important. I c how that may happen 4 those of u that know alot. Thx.

[alphabanks]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video I will be dual booting since I use Windows for work.

[MyReviews_karkan]

And for those who have heard some other people say "Linux isn't stable and it requires a lot of maintenance", don't believe that. A Linux distribution (especially these mainstream ones like Ubuntu) is as stable as it gets when you don't phuk with it. Linux gives the user the choice to make changes on the root level and if you don't know what you're doing or are just copying and pasting commands off of a random article on the internet, you're going to break things. I love Linux.

[cicero]

Thank you Jay. The video is very clear and understandable.

[kapzvara]

Great video thanks for this got it up and running now to go through some command lines

[Prrt-rqym]

Very well done, thank you :) But it would be really good to add timstamps since the video is a full hour long so one can skip or revisit parts of the tutorial

[zubairakbar]

Hi, your content is awesome and worth watching. Can you please start any series, focusing exam objective of various linux certifications, specially Redhat like RHCSA, RHCE etc? That would be great.

[Garrison]

Awesome! thanks for the tutorial, found it very useful.