I. Help, HowTos, Tutorial for Ubuntu Linux
UbuntuGuide.org - Very useful, easy to read collection of answers to nearly every question a new Ubuntu user can have with regard to enhancing the system.
Official Ubuntu Dokumentation - lots of information for beginners and advanced users, many links to other useful ressources
UbuntuClips - a video website for absolute Linux beginners that shows in easy to understand small clips how to get around with your shiny new Ubuntu Linux system
Official Ubuntu Forums - the right place to ask all your questions. Beginners are very welcome. Very powerful search function that helps to find answers even before you need to ask.
HowTo install programs in Linux - a very helpful guide for the new Linux user who is missing the .EXE files to install programs
Linux Commandline - a very beginner friendly short introduction into the world of Linux commands for the command line / terminal window
Emergency Entrance - a short guide of how to access your Linux system when you forgot your pasword….
The Linux Documentation Project - a website that offers How-Tos, FAQs and Guides for Linux. The site does not look very stylish, but contains really good guides and ebooks, and most of it is up-to-date.
GetDeb - a wonderful software source that offers a lot of up-to-date packages (games, utilities etc.) that are not available in the default Ubuntu repositories (at least not in their latest version). Manual download only, for installation of the .deb files, simply left-click them after download.
Medibuntu - the semi-offical Ubuntu site for additional multimedia enhancements such as codecs, players and stuff
Klik - install software with one Klik without risk for your system. Huge collection of the latest programs, very intelligent installation. Beginner-friendly.
The Ubuntu Document Storage Facility - a extremely useful collection of How-Tos to all kind of issues around Ubuntu Linux.
Ohloh - a website dedicated to those users that know what they want to do but do not know the right Open Source program to accomplish that goal. BTW, Ohloh is operated by a former Microsoft employee, and is running only on Linux and other Open Source software.
III. Games and other fun for Ubuntu Linux
LinTube - a website dedicated to Linux videos, comparable to YouTube.
UbuntuVideo - Videos showing everything interesting around Ubuntu: Games, demos, installation, tests, you name it
Ubuntu Gamers Arena - game reviews, installation guides, game sources
linuX-gamers - a good start for news on Linux games, links and free games.
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