Ubuntu: Up and Running

Ubuntu One

Ubuntu One is a new service from Canonical, the publishers of Ubuntu, that provides you with 2 GB of free offline, or cloud, storage for backing up and transferring your files. If this free storage isn’t enough for you, you can also upgrade to a much larger 50 GB of space for a monthly fee.

Joining and Logging In

To get started with Ubuntu One, select Applications → Internet → Ubuntu One. The first time you do so, you’ll be taken to the Launchpad Login Service page shown in Figure 11-16.

Figure 11-16. The Launchpad Login Service

Here, you can use a previous Launchpad login (if you have one) or create a new account. Either way, enter a valid email address first, and then click Continue.

If you are creating an account, a confirmation email will be sent to the address you gave, giving you a link you should follow. You will then be taken to a web page where you can choose your Display Name and decide whether to hide your email address. Then enter a password twice and click the Continue button.

Once you have created an account, you can simply enter your email address and password at the Login Service screen and click Continue. If a computer is new to Ubuntu One, you will be asked whether to add the computer you are using to your Ubuntu One account, so click Subscribe and then Add This Computer.

Using Ubuntu One

Once you have created an account, you will see a new icon in the top status ...