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About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop The Ubuntu Netbook Desktop launches when you turn on your computer.
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Main Menu — Provides access to applications and settings on your computer. Click the desired category to view the available applications and settings. For more information, see “Main Menu” on page 8. Home icon — Click to minimize all open windows and to display the main menu.
Main Menu The main menu has categories of the different applications and settings on your computer.
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Favorites — Displays your favorite applications. To add an application to the Favorites category, right-click the application and click Add to Favorites. For more information on Ubuntu, see the Ubuntu Help Center. To access the Help Center, click Favorites→ Help. Widgets —...
Getting Started With Ubuntu Connecting to the Internet Setting Up a Wireless Network Click the network status indicator icon on the panel. Select Wireless Networks. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up a Wired Network Connect the network cable to the network connector on your computer.
Browsing the Internet The web browser allows you to browse the Internet. To open the web browser, click Internet on the main menu and then click the web browser icon. Tabbed Browsing You can open multiple web pages within the same browser window.
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Bookmarks You can create, organize, and edit bookmarks in the web browser. To create a bookmark: Open the web browser. To bookmark a page or a group of tabs: – Click Bookmarks→ Bookmark This Page or press <Ctrl><D>. – Click Bookmarks→...
Instant Messaging The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple instant messaging accounts all at once. Click Internet on the main menu, and then click the Pidgin icon . The Buddy List window appears. If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, an Accounts dialog box prompts you to add accounts.
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Setting Screen Saver Preferences To set the screen saver preferences: Click System on the main menu. Click ScreenSaver in the Preferences subcategory. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. Select a screen saver of your choice from the Screensaver theme list. Adjust the slider to set the duration that you want your computer to be idle before the screen saver appears.
Transferring Data Ubuntu supports easy transfer of data from USB devices. USB Storage Devices Connect storage devices such as USB hard drives or keys to an available USB connector on the computer. The drivers are automatically installed and the File Browser window appears. Select the files to be transferred and the location to transfer the files.
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Installing or Removing Applications To install or remove applications from your computer: Click System on the main menu. Click Synaptic Package Manager in the Administration subcategory. Enter your password and click – To install an application, select the check box adjacent to the required application. –...
Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode To switch to the Classic Desktop: Click System on the main menu. Click Switch Desktop Mode in the Preferences subcategory. Select Classic Desktop and click Apply. To switch back to the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop: Click System on the panel.
Basic Ubuntu Shortcuts Shortcut Action Click the icon to view the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop <Alt><Tab> Press the key combination to switch between applications <Ctrl><Alt><D> Press the key combination to minimize the active window <Alt><F4> Press the key combination to close a window <Shift><Ctrl><N>...
Ubuntu DVD in the external USB Insert the optical drive. Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately. NOTE: The following steps will change the boot sequence. The next time your computer boots, the boot sequence will be based on devices specified in the System Setup program.
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