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Course Overview‌

About the Course. Ubuntu is a community developed Linux-based operating system freely available and suitable for laptops, desktops and servers. This course is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and aims to train new users of Ubuntu how to use key applications including mainstream office applications, Internet connectivity and browsing, graphics arts tools, multi-media and music.

Objectives

This course will teach you:

• The concepts of open source and how they tie in with Ubuntu

• The benefits of using Ubuntu

• How to customise the look and feel of the Ubuntu desktop

• How to navigate through the file system and search for files

• How to connect to and use the Internet

• How to perform basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions using OpenOffice.org

• How to Install and play games

• How to add, remove and update applications

• How to view, draw, manipulate and scan images

• How to play, edit and organize music and video files