Introducing Ubuntu

• Introducing Ubuntu
• About Open Source
• Free Software Movement, Open Source and Linux
• About Ubuntu
• Software Repositories and Categories
• Key Differences between Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows

Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop

• Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop
• GNOME Desktop Components
• Changing the Default Language
• Creating a User Account and Fast User Switching
• Adding/Removing Applications
• Desktop Effects - Compiz Fusion
• Desktop Search Tracker

Using the Internet

• Connecting to and Using the Internet
• Browsing the Web
• Accessing Newsreaders
• Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages
• Instant Messaging
• Making Phone Calls using Softphones
• Accessing Newsreaders

Using OpenOffice Applications

• Introducing the OpenOffice.org Suite

• Using OpenOffice.org Writer

• Using OpenOffice.org Calc

• Using OpenOffice.org Impress

• Using OpenOffice.org Draw

• Using OpenOffice.org Math

• Additional Applications

Ubuntu and Games

• Installing Ubuntu Games
• Playing Ubuntu Games
• Playing Other Popular Games

Customising the Desktop and Applications

• Introduction
• Customising the Desktop
• The 3D Effects
• Working with Files Using Nautilus
• Package Managers
• Using Add/Remove Applications
• Using Synaptic Package Manager
• Installing a Single Package File
• Software Repositories
• Adding New Language Settings

Making The Most of Images and Photos

• Introducing Graphics Applications
• Viewing Images with gThumb
• The GIMP
• Managing Photos with F-Spot
• Drawing with Inkscape
• Using a Scanner

Playing Music and Videos

• Playing Music and Videos
• Legal Restrictions
• Playing Music Files
• Playing and Extracting Audio CDs
• Burning Audio CDs
• Playing Proprietary Multimedia Formats
• Using an iPod
• Creating and Editing Audio Files
• Using DVDs
• Playing Online Media
• Editing Videos

Ubuntu Help and Support

• Introduction
• Free support resources
• System documentation
• Online Documentation
• Community Support
• Launchpad
• The Fridge
• Paid for Commercial Services

Partitioning and Booting

• What is Partitioning
• Creating a Partition
• Bootup Options
• Lesson Summary
• Review Exercise