Welcome to the world of computing at Table of Contents Computer Reach. This Quick Guide provides Introduction to Linux screenshots and brief descriptions of our own build Login of 14.04 LTS ( Long Term Support ) Desktop with the Desktop Home Folder and navigation through all of the application menus. File System Folder You can find more details at: NetworkApplet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system) Applications Menu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edubuntu Application Search http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xubuntu Web Browser

File Manager Common Linux and Ubuntu symbols and Chromium LibreOffice Tux the Penguin Tux is the popular Penguin icon for Linux. Accessories and Development Education

Ubuntu Logo Games and Graphics Ubuntu is of South African origin and defines the human virtues of compassion and sharing. Internet and Multimedia Office and Other Apps

Edubuntu Logo Settings and System Edubuntu, also previously known as Ubuntu Education Upper Right Menus Edition, is an official derivative of the Ubuntu designed for use in classrooms inside schools, homes and All Settings Panel communities. Log Out Panel Xubuntu Logo About Computer Reach

Xubuntu is a derivative of Ubuntu that uses the desktop. The Logo identity is the mouse inside the Ubuntu circle.

Edubuntu 14.04 - Xubuntu Quick Start

! PAGE 1 Login - You have three choices : auser password is and is used as the most common preferred login.

System Admin password is and is for use only by a skilled system administrator.

Guest Session no password needed, user data will be erased upon logging out, best for libraries and public computer spaces.

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! PAGE 2 The DOCK appears upon login to the AUSER. This is the Xubuntu .

Note from left to right: Docky icon on the bottom left allows dock icon size settings, next are the most common applications … Firefox, Chromium, LibreOffice Writer, LibreOffice Calc,

LibreOffice Impress, and of course the Trash. Along the top left of the Desktop you will find

Trash, File System and Home.

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! PAGE 3 Home Folder view contains the AUSER’s Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Public,

Scratch, Templates and several of our Computer Reach logo files.

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! PAGE 4 File System Folder view shows the entire computer directory structure.

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! PAGE 5 Network Applet menu on the top right allows you to choose your WiFi network. And will display your connected Ethernet ports.

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! PAGE 6 Applications Menu is the main menu with multiple sub-menus.

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! PAGE 7 Application Search - allows for searching and launching of programs and files.

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! PAGE 8 Web Browser opens the default web application, Firefox. Notice also that we have installed an offline version of Wikipedia For Schools version 2013 for immediate access from the hard drive … especially for those users who do not have internet access. You will see the web local address of file://home/xxxxxxxx instead of web address of http://wikipedia.org/xxxxxxxx

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! PAGE 9 File Manager shows the full view of the AUSER’s home folder. Same as when you click the

Home icon on the Desktop. This is where your own documents, movies, photos, etc are stored.

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! PAGE 10 Firefox by Mozilla and Chromium by Google are both excellent web browsers that we have set to begin with an offline version of Wikipedia For Schools version 2013 for immediate access from the hard drive … especially for those users who do not have internet access.

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! PAGE 11 LibreOffice by The Document Foundation is an excellent free suite of applications featuring

Writer - Word Processor, Calc - and Impress - Presentations as the main apps.

Draw Drawings, Math Formula, Base Database. CAD Computer Aided Design is also installed.

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! PAGE 12 The Ubuntu Software Center is the best way to search, download, and install free and /or low priced apps that run on Ubuntu Linux. Your installed apps are also organized with this tool.

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! PAGE 13 Accessories and Development apps menus.

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! PAGE 14 Education apps menus.

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! PAGE 15 Games and Graphics apps menus.

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! PAGE 16 Internet and Multimedia apps menus.

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! PAGE 17 Office and Other apps

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! PAGE 18 Settings and System menus.

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! PAGE 19 Upper Right Menus for:

Bluetooth, Keyboard, Sound, Battery About This Computer, Time &Date, Calendar

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! PAGE 20 All Settings button activates a full panel of common controls.

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! PAGE 21 Logout Panel … allows a Log Out , Restart, Shut Down or Suspend

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! PAGE 22 Thank You …. And Enjoy !

Edubuntu 14.04 LTS - Xubuntu April 2015

Linux build by Kevin Driscoll

Quick Guide by Dave Sevick

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Create a computer literate world using the computers we already have.

Computer Reach’s Mission:

Meet the technology needs of non-profit organizations with refurbished computers so they can better serve their communities.

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