The Ubuntu Quick Guide

Dipl.-Inform. Christoph Haas

Alexander Poslavsky

Alan Hood

Johnathon Hornbeck

Nick Loeve

Gordon Ingram

Sean Wheller

Enrico Zini

Ari Torhamo

Jeff Schering

Corey Burger

Disclaimer
License
Revision History
Revision Hoary Hedgehog 28/12/2004 SW

A number of fixes to utilization of Docbook

Abstract

This document provides a quick tour and introduction to Ubuntu.


Table of Contents

Preface
Conventions
Feedback
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
About this book
About Ubuntu
Ubuntu in General
About the Name
The Difference
The Desktop
OpenOffice.org
The Cost
Backing and Support
Ubuntu Compact Discs
Version and Release Numbers
Obtaining Ubuntu CDs
Applications for Switchers
Office Software
Image Manipulation and Video Software
Media Players
Additional resources
2. Getting started
Login
The desktop
Logout
3. Applications Menu
Accessories
Archive Manager
Calculator
Character Map
Dictionary
Emacs 21 (X11)
Text Editor
Games
AisleRiot Solitaire
Ataxx
Black Jack
Five or More
Four-in-a-row
FreeCell Solitaire
Gnometris
Iagno
Klotski
Mahjongg
Mines
Nibbles
Robots
Same Gnome
Stones
Tali
Tetravex
Graphics
GIMP
gThumb Image Viewer
Image Viewer
PostScript Viewer
XSane Image Scanning Program
Internet
Evolution Mail
Gaim Internet Messenger
GNOME BitTorrent
GnomeMeeting
Mozilla Firefox
Terminal Server
XChat
Office
Evolution
OpenOffice.org
Sound and Video
CD Player
Music Player
Recording level monitor
Sound Juicer CD Ripper
Sound Recorder
Totem Movie Player
Volume Control
Volume Monitor
System Tools
Add Remove Programs
Bug Report Tool
Configuration Editor
File Browser
Floppy Formatter
Network Tools
New Login
Root Terminal
Run as different user
System Log
System Monitor
Terminal
Run Application
4. Places Menu
Home Folder
Desktop
Computer
Audio Disc
Network Servers
Connect to Server
Search for Files
Recent Documents
5. System Menu
Administration
Device Manager
Login Screen Setup
Networking
Printing
Shared Folders
Synaptic Package Manager
Time and Date
Ubuntu Update Manager
Users and Groups
Preferences
Assistive Technology
CD Database Server
Desktop Background
File Management
Font
Keyboard
Keyboard Shortcuts
Login Photo
Menus and Toolbars
Mouse
Multimedia System Selector
Network Proxy
Palm OS Devices
Preferred Applications
Remote Desktop
Removable Storage
Screen Resolution
Screensaver
Sessions
Sound
Theme
Windows
Take Screenshot
Help
About Ubuntu
Lock screen
Log out
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