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This post describes a simple procedure to install the 32-bit Ubuntu Desktop Edition of the “Maverick Meerkat” release 10.10 on the HP Compaq 6730s notebook PC.

Follow these steps to install Ubuntu:

1. Download the PC (Intel x86) desktop CD for the alternate installation of the 32-bit Ubuntu Desktop Edition and burn to CD/DVD.
2. Boot PC from CD/DVD, choose Language (F2) and Keymap (F3) first, then choose Install Ubuntu to start the installation.
3. When asked for Partitioning Method choose Guided – use entire disk and set up LVM.
4. When asked to Install the Grub boot loader to the master boot record? answer Yes.
   
5. After installation and first boot, a message will appear to tell you that restricted drivers are available. Activate the proprietary Broadcom STA wireless driver.
6. If previously the bluetooth device was disabled using the HP software for Windows, then a reset to the BIOS defaults may be required (even if BIOS shows device enabled) in order to (re)enable the bluetooth device.
7. Run Update Manager to download and install upgrades (System > Administration > Update Manager).

Optional:

1. Open Synaptic Package Manager (System > Administration > Update Manager) and install the ubuntu-restricted-extras package together with ubuntu-restricted-addons.
2. Remove pre-installed games with Synaptic Package Manager (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager > Sections > Games and Amusement > select all > Mark for Removal > Apply)
3. To replace default Movie Player with SMPlayer use Ubuntu Software Center (Applications > Ubuntu Software Center > Get Software > Sound & Video > Remove Movie Player > Install SMPlayer)
4. To install capability to play DVD video and other video formats, read this post.

Alternatively:

You can avoid all the above by downloading and installing SuperOS. It will give you less control, but it will include all the extras and restricted packages and some additional software packages.