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    QUICK S T AR T GUIDE[...]

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    3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started With Y our Dell Desktop . . . 5 Getting Started With Y our Classic Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Starting an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Customizing Y our Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Personalizing the p[...]

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    4 Overview Y our 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. Y ou have two modes of operating your computer running Ubuntu. Dell customized [...]

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    5 Getting Started With Y our Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer with Ubuntu ® operating system. T o turn off the Dell Desktop Launcher , click the and select Switch Desktop Mode → Classic Desktop . See “Getting Started with Y our Classic Desktop” on page 8 for instructions about getting started with Classic[...]

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    6 Getting Started With Y our Dell Desktop 1 Launcher The La uncher or ganizes a pplicati ons and websit e bookmar ks into c ategorie s. T o access an appli cation us ing the Launcher , click on a Category , and then click on the application, or click on a bookmark to view the website in a new tab. Y ou can custom ize the L auncher t o contai n the [...]

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    7 Getting Started With Y our Dell Desktop 11 V olume Control Icon Click on this icon to adjust the volume of the computer . 12 Notification area Includ es a cloc k and ico ns assoc iated with programs. 13 Plus Icons Click the upper Plus Icon to add or remove a category from the Launcher . Click the lower Plus Icon to add a pplicati ons or website b[...]

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    8 Getting Started With Y our Classic Desktop Getting Started With Y our Classic Desktop Starting an Application Click the 1. Applications menu. Select the appropriate category and application. 2. Customizing Y our Desktop Personalizing the panel Y ou can add frequently used utilities and applications to the panel by performing the following procedu[...]

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    9 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu ® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows ® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view .[...]

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    10 Getting Started with Ubuntu® 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[...]

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    11 Getting Started with Ubuntu®[...]

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    12 Getting Started with Ubuntu® 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 . T o open Nautilus, click → Places → Home Folder . Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks in a web [...]

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    13 Getting Started with Ubuntu®[...]

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    14 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Using the Firefox W eb Browser Y ou can browse the web using the Firefox web browser . The Google search box allows you to search the web using Google search engine directly from the toolbar . T abbed browsing means you can have multiple pages open, but contained within the same browser window . Using T abbed Browsi[...]

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    15 Getting Started with Ubuntu®[...]

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    16 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Instant Messaging with Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once. Click 1. → Applications → Internet → Pidgin Internet Messenger . If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, 2. in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialo[...]

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    17 Getting Started with Ubuntu® 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 Click 1. → Applications → Add/Remove . T o add an application, select the required 2. application checkbox. T o remove an ap[...]

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    18 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Adding a Printer Click 1. → System → Administration → Printing . The Printers window appears. Double-click on the 2. New Printer icon. The Add a Printer wizard will start and your printer is automatically detected. Click 3. Forward . The 4. Printer Driver settings are automatically set. Click 5. Forward . If r[...]

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    19 Restoring Y our Ubuntu System Ubuntu Reinstallation If you received an Operating System media with your computer , you can use it to restore your operating system. NOTICE: However , using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTE: Y our computer may or may not have an optical drive. Use an external optical drive or[...]

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    Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. T rademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, and YOURS IS HERE are trademarks of Dell Inc; Windows is either trad[...]