Chapter 3. Getting Started with Ubuntu

• Getting Acquainted with Unity

• Using Applications

• Using Ubuntu in Your Language

• Configuring a Printer

• Keeping Your Computer Updated

• Adding and Removing Programs and Packages

• Upgrading to the Next Ubuntu Release

• Ubuntu and Multimedia

• Backing Up

• Customizing Ubuntu’s Look and Feel

• Summary

With ubuntu installed and ready to go, it’s time to get started using your new operating system. Unlike other operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X, Ubuntu includes everything you need to get started: an office suite, media tools, a Web browser, an e-mail client, and more. Now that the installation is complete, you are up and running without having to install any additional software. ...

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