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 |