Overview Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Ubuntu if you opted for it during purchase This document describes how to perform basic functions with your computer running Ubuntu operating system and also includes reinstallation steps for Ubuntu operating system You have two modes of operating your computer running Ubuntu •...
Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer with Ubuntu To turn off the Dell Desktop Launcher, click the Desktop See “Getting Started with Your Classic Desktop” on page 8 for instructions about getting started with Classic Desktop ®...
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Click on a category to view a list of applications and bookmarks Home Icon Click on this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher Ubuntu Icon Click on this icon menu to access Preferences, Places (useful file locations), and Help and Support Running Tasks...
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Volume Control Icon Click on this icon to adjust the volume of the computer Notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with programs Plus Icons Click the upper Plus Icon to add or remove a category from the Launcher Click the lower Plus Icon to add applications or website bookmarks...
Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Starting an Application Click the Applications menu Select the appropriate category and application Customizing Your Desktop Personalizing the panel You can add frequently used utilities and applications to the panel by performing the following procedures: Right-click on the panel and select Select an application in the...
Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu ® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen ® Press the Windows to toggle between standard view and full screen view...
System Preferences and Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your computer and get help • Select Preferences for settings of themes, keyboard shortcuts, and power management • Select Administration to manage computer monitors and configuration tools functions such as network, printing, and users and groups Setting Screensaver Preferences...
Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus The Nautilus File Manager allows you to view, create, organize, and search for your files and folders using an interface similar to a web browser To open Nautilus, click Places→ Home Folder Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks in a web browser Use the bookmarks feature to help you quickly open frequently-used folders...
To organize and edit your bookmarks, click Bookmarks→ Organize Bookmarks Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher If you have Dell Desktop enabled, you can add web site bookmarks to the Launcher from within Firefox To add a bookmark to the Launcher, click Bookmarks→...
Instant Messaging with Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once Click → Applications→ Internet→ Pidgin Internet Messenger If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialogue box will prompt you to add accounts Click...
Applications in Ubuntu Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of pre-installed applications Some of the most frequently-used applications include the following: Adding and Removing Applications → Applications→ Click Add/Remove To add an application, select the required application checkbox To remove an...
Adding a Printer → System→ Administration→ Click Printing The Printers window appears Double-click on the New Printer icon The Add a Printer wizard will start and your printer is automatically detected Click Forward Printer Driver settings are automatically set Click Forward If required, enter a Description and Location...
NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve media To reinstall Ubuntu, you need a Ubuntu OS Recovery media Starting System Restore Turn Off the computer...
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