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==Development and community help==
 
==Development and community help==
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There are many community forums are helping Ubuntu users.
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* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommunityHelpWiki Communitywiki help]
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* [https://community.ubuntu.com/help-information/ ubuntu help]
    
=Working with the application=
 
=Working with the application=
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| style="width: 50%;" | Step 1-Logging in :
 
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Select your user name and type your password the desktop will appear.  The desktop is shown in image here.  When you switch on your computer, you will see a login screen, login with the user id and password created by the system administrator.   
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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.   
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'''Edubuntu''' allows you to have a user interface in your own language, by specifying your language as the user language, during your user id creation. The applications menu at the top left has a list of all the programmes (apps) on your computer.
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'''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. The applications menu at the top left has a list of all the programmes (apps) on your computer.
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The '''PLACES''' menu, next to it, lets you access the hard disk, CD/DVD or pen drives. Digital cameras and MP3 players are also listed here when plugged-in.   
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The '''Places''' menu, next to it, lets you access the hard disk, CD/DVD or pen drives. Digital cameras and MP3 players are also listed here when plugged-in.   
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The '''Application''' 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.  
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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.  
    
'''''“Self learning” is an important possibility with ICT. Try, Learn, Enjoy.'''''  
 
'''''“Self learning” is an important possibility with ICT. Try, Learn, Enjoy.'''''  
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 5 -From '''HOME''' folder we can search any files and folders which we have saved in our computer, click on search option at tooldbar and type the keywords of the file or folder, it will show the all files contains our searching keywords.  
 
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 5 -From '''HOME''' folder we can search any files and folders which we have saved in our computer, click on search option at tooldbar and type the keywords of the file or folder, it will show the all files contains our searching keywords.  
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 6 -In Ubuntu OS, we can make typing in our local languages. For example: If you want to make text document if Kannad, just go to top panel and click on '''"En"''', here we will get different language options and we can select required language.  
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 6 -In Ubuntu OS, you can make typing in our local languages. For example: If you want to make text document in Kannada, just go to top panel and click on '''"En"''', here you will get different language options and you can select Kannada(kgp or itrans) language and start typing. If you want add more local languages here, click on "Text Entry Settings" and add languages which you would like to add.  
    
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 7- You can Import images from the devices (Pen drives, Memory Cards, CD's and DVD's), insert your device to your computer, and then click on "Places" from your desktop top panel. you can see your device name. click on that to explore files.
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 7- You can Import images from other devices, either by inserting the device into your computer - CDs, DVDs, memory cards can be inserted. Or by connecting the device to your computer, pen drives, memory card holders, external DVD drives can be connected. You should click on "Places" from your desktop top panel. You can see your device name. Click on that to explore files in that device. Study how there are different kinds of connecting cables, for different devices / ports on your computer. Use the appropriate cable in each case.
 
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 8- To import files from devices, right click on that file and click on "Copy", then paste it into your computer folder.
 
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 8- To import files from devices, right click on that file and click on "Copy", then paste it into your computer folder.
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You can through this, copy audio and video files, that you have recorded on your mobile phone, to your computer. You can edit these files. In the same way, you can copy these and other files from your computer to your mobile phone.
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| style="width: 50%;" | Step 10-Logging in :'''Shutting down the computer'''  
 
| style="width: 50%;" | Step 10-Logging in :'''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.
 
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.
If you have doubts or difficulties in using the Edubuntu operating system or any of the applications, you can search for solutions on the Internet using a search engine. You can also find 'frequently asked questions and answers' on http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions .  
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If you have doubts or difficulties in using the Ubuntu operating system or any of the applications, you can search for solutions on the Internet using a search engine. You can also find 'frequently asked questions and answers' on http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions..  
 
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If your computer doesn’t automatically do so, you might need to press the F12 key to bring up the boot menu, but be careful not to hold it down - that can cause an error message.<br>
 
If your computer doesn’t automatically do so, you might need to press the F12 key to bring up the boot menu, but be careful not to hold it down - that can cause an error message.<br>
'''3.Prepare to install Ubuntu'''- We recommend you plug your computer into a power source
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'''3.Prepare to install Ubuntu'''- We recommend you plug your computer into a power source <br>
 
4.You should also make sure you have '''enough space''' on your computer to install Ubuntu.
 
4.You should also make sure you have '''enough space''' on your computer to install Ubuntu.
 
We advise you to select Download updates while installing and Install this third-party software now
 
We advise you to select Download updates while installing and Install this third-party software now

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