C H A P T E R  11

A World of Applications

Ubuntu is a thoroughly modern operating system and, as such, includes a comprehensive selection of software for just about every day-to-day task. Regardless of whether you want to write letters, edit images, or listen to music, Ubuntu offers something for you.

This chapter introduces the software under Ubuntu that performs the tasks you might be used to under Windows. It’s not a detailed guide to each piece of software. Instead, this chapter aims to get you up and running with the Ubuntu replacement as quickly as possible. The chapter gives the name of each piece of software, where you can find it on Ubuntu’s menus, and a few basic facts about how to use it. In many cases, these applications are covered ...

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