* Open volume control and click on File -> Change device. Make sure the Alsa mixer is selected.
* Click on Edit -> Preferences and check microphone, mic boost, internal mic boost — whatever applicable
* Try a skype test call!
I manage to setup my new Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron into my computer. Nowadays I’m fully using Linux and I find it quite challenging at the same time gives me more knowledge about operating system. I manage to write a full page of simple steps to install and start using Ubuntu. The guide maybe a little to simple and maybe targeted to mid level user who already know how to format and install OS on their computer. Most of the added application that I mention in the page is install using the terminal. For new believers do try it out. You find it more intriguing compare to normal OS. the steps can be found here….
LONDON, April 21, 2008 – Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition.
Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support (LTS) provides a stable platform for software and hardware vendors, developers and users. With three years of support and maintenance on the desktop, 8.04 LTS is a great choice for large-scale deployment. A substantial and growing ecosystem of free and commercial software built for Ubuntu provides a rich set of choices for desktop users. This is the eighth desktop release of Ubuntu. Ubuntu’s track record in delivering - on a precise schedule every six months - a commercial operating system that is free, stable, secure and fully supported, remains unique.
“Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition is a very significant release as it will take Ubuntu squarely into the business environment,” said Jane Silber, COO of Canonical Ltd. “Our business and home users have told us that they want a longer support cycle to make Ubuntu a better deployment option. We have responded to that and added a commitment to much broader software and hardware support that we and our partners are excited to deliver. With enhanced commercial support through Landscape, combined with our always excellent community support, expect to see 8.04 LTS drive Ubuntu into new arenas.”
“Ubuntu’s polished, user focused version of the Linux desktop has built itself a wide enough following to compel significant ISV interest and support,” said Stephen O’Grady, principal analyst at Redmonk. “By coupling a very capable desktop offering with long term support options, Ubuntu is becoming an increasingly viable option for enterprises as well as consumers.”
“Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino bring highly scalable messaging and industry-leading collaboration to the Ubuntu desktop,” said Kevin Cavanaugh, vice president of IBM Lotus Software. “We believe the extended multi-year support for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS makes it an excellent desktop solution for corporate users who wish to deploy Lotus Notes on an open platform.”more..
Step 2: After burning the ISO image, you can boot it up for setup or just to check how the live cd works.
Step 3: Installation is in GUI mode. So there is no worries whether you gonna screw up. Just follow each instruction carefully. For the partition setup I recommend that you go for the manual setup as you can specifically detail the drive amount and the swap amount.
Step 4: After finishing the installation, your computer will reboot then yea…! a new Ubuntu appeared. If you are using ATI graphic card there’s maybe some glitch with the provided driver.(It happened to me and maybe your’s will be OK). Don’t be afraid to try it out. If it won’t boot up just go to the recover menu then choose the x server repair. That easy.
Step 5: What you need in your Ubuntu? I can recommend some apps for you:
Mozilla Thunderbird - sudo apt-get install thunderbird
VLC (play most codex you need) - sudo apt-get install vlc
Deluge (bittorrent) - sudo apt-get install deluge
Audacious (winamp like mp3 player) - sudo apt-get install audacious
Build-essential (It is a “meta” package that lists/installs a lot of useful programs for building/compiling things) - sudo apt-get install builde-essential
Adobe Acrobat Reader - download (choose to download *.deb. Easier to install much like running *.exe)
Adobe Flash Player - download (choose to download *.tar.gz. It is more like a zip file.You can right click it and choose to extract it. Then double click on the installer and run it on terminal. follow the instruction)
I manage to setup my new Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron into my computer. Nowadays I’m fully using Linux and I find it quite challenging at the same time gives me more knowledge about operating system. I manage to write a full page of simple steps to install and start using Ubuntu. The guide maybe a little to simple and maybe targeted to mid level user who already know how to format and install OS on their computer. Most of the added application that I mention in the page is install using the terminal. For new believers do try it out. You find it more intriguing compare to normal OS. the steps can be found 
LONDON, April 21, 2008 – Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition.
Step 1: Download the Ubuntu 8.04 CD at 
