Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Training Course
Canonical has released their Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop
Training Course to the public for free. The goal of
this training is the provide both commercial and individual Ubuntu
users a full training portfolio that assures the world they
are certified in Ubuntu desktop skills. This Ubuntu training
has been
developed in partnership with the community, and is released
under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. This
first Ubuntu training release is the
first of many, as Canonical hopes it will be updated and evolve with
each
future Ubuntu version.
There are 10 lessons in
total, broken into 2 days, as shown below. The course is modular, and
topics and lessons can be chosen and used as needed. Two versions of
the Ubuntu course are available, as follows:
- The Instructor Ubuntu Training Course Book (414 pages, 72.5mb) - provides both the instructor notes and answers to the exercise questions.
- The Student Ubuntu Training Course Book (398 pages, 72.5mb) - does not have instructor notes, and the answers to the exercises are provided separately.
Ubuntu Desktop Course Overview
Ubuntu is a community developed Linux-based operating system freely available and suitable for laptops, desktops and servers. This course is based on Ubuntu 7.10 and aims to train new users of Ubuntu how to use key applications including mainstream office applications, Internet connectivity and browsing, graphics arts tools, multi-media and music. After completing this course, you will:
- Understand the concepts of open source and how they tie in with Ubuntu
- See the benefits and differences in using Ubuntu as an Operating system
- Customise the look and feel of the Ubuntu desktop
- Navigate through the file system and search for files
- Connect to and use the Internet
- Perform basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions using OpenOffice.org
- Install and play games
- Add, remove and update applications using different package managers
- View, draw, manipulate and scan images
- Play, edit and organize music and video files
- Seek help on Ubuntu from free and commercial sources
- Create partitions and dual-boot options
Ubuntu Session Plan
The following table lists the contents of the individual sessions and the time allocated for delivering them. The time allocated for a session can
be allocated in more detail by the instructor.
| Session | Duration (in minutes) |
| Day 1 | |
| Welcome and Course Overview | 20 |
| Introducing
Ubuntu About Open Source Free Software Movement, Open Source and Linux About Ubuntu Software Repositories and Categories Key Differences between Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows Lesson Summary Review Exercise | 60 |
| Exploring
the Ubuntu
Desktop GNOME Desktop Components Changing the Default Language Creating a User Account and Fast User Switching Adding/Removing Applications Desktop Effects - Compiz Fusion Desktop Search Tracker Lesson Summary Lab Exercise | 75 |
| Using
the
Internet Connecting to and Using the Internet Browsing the Web Accessing Newsreaders Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Instant Messaging Making Phone Calls using Softphones Accessing Newsreaders Review Exercise Lab Exercise | 100 |
| Using OpenOffice
Applications Introducing the OpenOffice.org Suite Using OpenOffice.org Writer Using OpenOffice.org Calc Using OpenOffice.org Impress Using OpenOffice.org Draw Using OpenOffice.org Math Additional Applications Lesson Summary Review Exercise Lab Exercise | 180 |
| Ubuntu
and
Games Installing Ubuntu Games Playing Ubuntu Games Playing Other Popular Games Lesson Summary Lab Exercise Session | 40 |
| Day 2 | |
| Customising the
Desktop and Applications Introduction Customising the Desktop The 3D Effects Working with Files Using Nautilus Package Managers Using Add/Remove Applications Using Synaptic Package Manager Installing a Single Package File Software Repositories Adding New Language Settings Lesson Summary Review Exercise Lab Exercise | 80 |
| Making the Most of
Images and Photos Introducing Graphics Applications Viewing Images with gThumb The GIMP Managing Photos with F-Spot Drawing with Inkscape Using a Scanner Lesson Summary Review Exercise Lab Exercise | 60 |
| Playing Music and
Videos Legal Restrictions Playing Music Files Playing and Extracting Audio CDs Burning Audio CDs Playing Proprietary Multimedia Formats Using an iPod Creating and Editing Audio Files Using DVDs Playing Online Media Editing Videos Lesson Summary Review Exercise Lab Exercise | 60 |
| Ubuntu: Help and
Support Introduction Free support resources System documentation Online Documentation Community Support Launchpad The Fridge Paid for Commercial Services Lesson Summary Review Exercise | 60 |
| Partitioning and Booting What is Partitioning Creating a Partition Bootup Options Lesson Summary Review Exercise Lab Exercise Course Summary | 60 |
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