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| ===Working with the application=== | | ===Working with the application=== |
| ====Starting and shutting down your computer==== | | ====Starting and shutting down your computer==== |
− | [[File:Ubuntu login screen.png|left|thumb|Ubuntu login screen]]
| + | ===Starting and stopping work on your computer=== |
− | [[File:Shutdown the computer.png|thumb|Shutdown the computer]]
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− | [[File:Ubuntu home screen.png|center|thumb|288x288px|Ubuntu home screen]]
| + | File:Ubuntu login screen.png|Ubuntu login screen |
− | | + | File:Shutdown the computer.png|Shutdown the computer |
− | | + | File:Ubuntu home screen.png|Ubuntu home screen |
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| The above images show you the basic Ubuntu interface. | | The above images show you the basic Ubuntu interface. |
| #'''Logging in''': When you switch on your computer, you will see a login screen. Login with the user id (name) and password created by the system administrator. '''Ubuntu''' allows you to have a user interface in your own language, by specifying your language as the user language, during your user id creation. Once you have logged in, the home screen will appear. | | #'''Logging in''': When you switch on your computer, you will see a login screen. Login with the user id (name) and password created by the system administrator. '''Ubuntu''' allows you to have a user interface in your own language, by specifying your language as the user language, during your user id creation. Once you have logged in, the home screen will appear. |
| #The second image shows you the Ubuntu home screen. The applications menu at the top left has a list of all the programs (apps) on your computer. The '''Places''' menu, next to it, lets you access the 'places' on your computer including the hard disk, CD/DVD or pen drives. Digital cameras and MP3 players are also listed here when plugged-in. The '''Applications''' menu has sub menus for Education, Office, Internet, Games etc. Each sub-menu has many applications. You can try to learn them yourselves by clicking and selecting options. | | #The second image shows you the Ubuntu home screen. The applications menu at the top left has a list of all the programs (apps) on your computer. The '''Places''' menu, next to it, lets you access the 'places' on your computer including the hard disk, CD/DVD or pen drives. Digital cameras and MP3 players are also listed here when plugged-in. The '''Applications''' menu has sub menus for Education, Office, Internet, Games etc. Each sub-menu has many applications. You can try to learn them yourselves by clicking and selecting options. |
− | #'''Shutting down the computer-''' What will you do after you have finished your work? You have to turn off the computer. You must turn it off by clicking on the last button on the right hand top corner and select shut down. Never turn off the power button without shutting the computer properly. | + | #'''Shutting down the computer-''' What will you do after you have finished your work? You have to turn off the computer. You must turn it off by clicking on the last button on the right hand top corner and select shut down. Never turn off the power button without shutting the computer properly. |
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| ====Creating and managing folders and files==== | | ====Creating and managing folders and files==== |
| <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px" caption="Creating and managing folders and files"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px" caption="Creating and managing folders and files"> |