Xubuntu 8.04 Documentation

Credits and License

Welcome to Xubuntu's help pages. The aim of Xubuntu documentation is to provide users with a thorough introduction to all aspects of the Xubuntu operating system.

Some of the most common issues for new users are:

The complete set of Xubuntu documentation topics are listed below. If you require help with a topic or problem that is not addressed by the documentation, consult the Xubuntu community's help page. There you will find links to additional help resources.

Would you like to contribute to Xubuntu? The following page describes how to get involved with Xubuntu development.

If you would like to contribute to Xubuntu documentation, see the the documentation portion of the development page page, and also see the Ubuntu Documentation Team's wiki page.


Table of Contents

1. New to Xubuntu 8.04?
2. Xubuntu - Linux for Human Beings!
Introduction
About the Xubuntu Name
Free Software
The Xubuntu Difference
The Xubuntu Desktop
Version and Release Numbers
Backing and Support
What is Linux?
What is GNU?
3. If you’ve been using Windows
Preparing to switch
Migrating your data into Xubuntu
Glossary of Windows Terms
4. Files, Folders and Documents
5. Getting to know your Desktop Environment
Desktop
Browse the Files on your Computer
Desktop
Questions and Answers
6. Music, video and photos
Play music and movies
Play, rip and burn CDs
Use a portable audio player
Create and edit audio
Play movies and videos
Online music and videos
Record and edit video
Multimedia codecs
Enabling the Medibuntu repository
Import and organize photos
Edit and improve photos
7. Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Configuring a network
Web browsing with Firefox
Send and receive emails
Instant Messaging
Other Internet applications
Design web pages
8. Office
GNOME Office
OpenOffice.org Suite
GnuCash Accounting Application
Scribus Desktop Publishing Application
Sending documents to other people
Finding clipart to use in documents
9. Printing, Faxing and Scanning
Printing
Faxing
Scanning
10. Games
Popular Games
Arcade Games
Card, Puzzle and Board Games
Kids' Games
Strategy and Simulation Games
Windows Games
11. Adding, Removing and Updating Applications
What is a package manager?
Software repositories
Adding extra repositories
Add/Remove Applications
Advanced package management
Installing a single package file
12. Customising Your Computer
Customising Panels
The Main Menu
Changing Desktop Themes
Changing Icon Themes
Enabling Desktop Effects
13. Keeping Your Computer Safe
Give a separate user account to each person
Keep your software up to date
Lock your screen while away
Set up a firewall
Avoid Internet nuisances and crime
Make backup copies of your files
14. Administrative Tasks
15. Basic Commands
Using this Guide
Starting a Terminal
File and Directory Commands
System Information Commands
Executing Commands with Elevated Privileges
Options
"Man" and getting help
Other Useful Things
More Information
16. Users and Groups
17. Programming
Learning how to program
C and C++
Java
Other programming languages
Development Tools
18. Advanced Topics
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