Getting started with Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is designed to allow you to get the most out of your small-screen computer. Everything is conveniently arranged to allow you fast access to your favorite applications so you can focus on getting online fast.

Go Home/Ubuntu Running applications Context bar Update manager Battery status Wherever you are in UNR Icons or the applications Shows the active application Important system and click on this to return to the you are currently running. you are using right now. application updates. main menu. Network Manager Online connectivity status.

Volume control

Time/Date Click on Date/Time to see a Favorites calendar. Drag icons to your main launcher Home folder screen to manage Select Home Folder to open and start your your personal folder in preferred applications. the Nautilus File Manager. Nautilus allows you to view, create, organize, and search your fi les and folders.

Network Access shared fi les on your network.

Remove favorites Drag icons from your favorites folder.

Application categories Default favorite Settings Quit Details inside this booklet. applications Confi gure your Ubuntu Shutdown, reboot or These are the favorites Netbook Remix. suspend your system. when you fi rst start the machine.

1 Favorites Switching to Classic Mode

Favorites is the area where you group your favorite If you are familiar with the Ubuntu desktop and prefer to use applications for ease of access. It is simple to confi gure. it, or if you prefer a more conventional desktop then you can For example to add BlackJack to your favorites menu switch to Classic mode. you would:

Confi gure Favorites

1. Click on Games in the left hand menu. 2. Select and hold the Blackjack icon and drag it to Favorites.

1. Go to Settings on the lower right of the screen. 2. Go to Other section. 3. Select Switch Desktop Mode. 4. Select Classic Mode.

Connecting to the Internet

1. Go to the Network Manager icon. 3. Click on Favorites. 2. A list of available networks should appear. 4. New icons will be marked with a star. 3. Click on the network you wish to join. 5. To remove an icon drag it from the Favorites screen to 4. Add any security information required. Remove Favorites on the right (this will not delete the application, you can fi nd it in the original location).

Launching applications in Favorites

1. Single click an icon to launch. 2. You know which application you are using by the context bar at the top of the screen. 3. To return to the main menu screen, click the Ubuntu icon on the top left hand side of the screen.

2 Using the web browser Multimedia applications

The web browser gives you convenient web browsing with You can watch videos with Totem Movie Player and listen to added security. The search box allows you to search the music with the Rythmbox Music Player. Sound recorder to web directly from the toolbar. Tabbed browsing means you allow you to create and edit audio fi les. can have multiple pages open, but contained within the same browser window.

Action buttons Location bar Google search box

1. Go to Sound & Video. 2. Choose Music Player to play audio. 3. Choose Totem Movie Player to play video. 4. Choose Sound Recorder to record audio. UNR is legally licensed to play , VC1, AAC, Windows Tabbed browsing Bookmarks toolbar Media, MPEG4 and Flash formats plus all of the ‘free’ formats (.OGG, .WAV, .FLAC, GNASH and others). Setting preferences

1. Go to Edit ➞ Preferences. Importing digital photographs 2. Click on the section icons along the top.

To import photos from your camera: 1. Plug in and switch on the camera by placing it in review mode. Ubuntu should offer to import the photos that the camera contains. 2. Click Import Photos. You should then see a preview of the photos. 3. Choose a location to save your photos to, then click Import. The photos will be saved to your hard drive.

If Ubuntu does not detect your camera automatically: 3. Make your changes, then click Close. 1. Go to Graphics ➞ F-Spot Photo Manager. The Main section allows you specify where to save 2. Select File ➞ Import... downloaded fi les. The Tabs section allows you to set how 3. Select your camera as the Import Source. tabbed browsing behaves. The Content section allows you to set fonts. The Privacy section allows you to set how to 4. Click Import. treat cookies. Many other settings are also included. F-Spot will also help you to perform basic retouching (e.g. rotating, cropping, colour adjustments). Using tabbed browsing F-Spot Photo Manager includes tools for you to organize, tag, view, and export your photos. You can export your To open a new tab, go to File ➞ New Tab or type Ctrl+T. To photos directly to Flickr, Picasaweb, and Web Gallery. close a tab, click the button on the tab or type Ctrl+W.

3 Instant Messaging with File browsing with Nautilus

The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple The Nautilus File Manager allows you to view, create, types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all organize, and search your fi les and folders using an at once. interface similar to a web browser. To open Nautilus, go to Home on the right hand side of the screen. 1. Go to Internet ➞ Pidgin Instant Messenger (or go to Favorites). Location Bar Toolbar 2. The fi rst time Pidgin opens, an Accounts dialog will prompt you to add accounts. Click Add.

3. Select the Protocol of the account that you want to add, enter the required information, then click Save.

4. Close the Accounts dialog and, optionally, the Buddy List. You can access Pidgin by right-clicking on the Pidgin icon on the top panel.

Side Pane Status Bar Viewing Pane Applications in Ubuntu

Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of applications pre- Using bookmarks installed and many more available in the Ubuntu software Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to those in a web repository. To run an application select the Ubuntu icon browser. Use the bookmarks feature to help you quickly in the top left. Select the appropriate category on the left open frequently used folders. hand side menu and choose an application. Some of the most frequently used include the following: Creating a new folder Totem 1. Browse to the location where you want to create the Movie Player Evolution Mail new folder. Rhythymbox 2. Go to File ➞ Create Folder, Web Browser Music Player or right-click and select OpenOffi ce.org Pidgin Create Folder, or type Instant Messenger Offi ce Suite Shift+Ctrl+N. Presentation F-Spot Spreadsheet Photo Manager 3. Type a name for the folder, Cheese then press Enter. Word Processor Webcam Manager

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