Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 Ubuntu Users Guide
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indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 5
Wireless or Wired Connection 9 Quickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen 10 System Preferences and Administration 11 Browsing Files and Folders 14 Using the Web Browser 16 Instant Messaging With Pidgin 18 Using Totem TV 18 Dell - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 6
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Overview Overview Welcome to your Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini. This guide helps you to get acquainted with the Ubuntu® operating system, perform basic functions, and set up your computer just the way you want it. If - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 8
Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer. 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 3 2 14 1 6 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 9
Home icon - Click this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher. 5 Ubuntu icon item on the Panel. Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 8 Panel - The Panel provides quick access folders. 10 Battery/Charging status indicator - Move the mouse over this icon to view the battery status. - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 10
Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop To switch from the Dell Desktop Launcher to the Classic Desktop, click → Switch Desktop Mode→ Classic Desktop. Starting an Application 1. Click the Applications menu. 2. Select the appropriate category and - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 11
If the network requires a password, the Wireless Network Key Required screen appears. Enter the network password. Select the Show password checkbox to review your password, if needed. Connecting to a Wired Network 1. To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable into the network port - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 12
Getting Started With Ubuntu Quickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen Press to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 10 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 13
System Preferences and Administration From the Dell Desktop, use the tools available from → System to control the appearance and operation of your computer. • Select Preferences for settings of themes, keyboard shortcuts, and - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 14
Getting Started With Ubuntu Setting Screensaver Preferences 1. Click → System→ Preferences→ Screensaver. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. 2. In the Screensaver theme list, select Blank for a blank screen, select Random for a random screensaver, or select a screensaver of your choice. 3. - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 15
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, create, organize, and search for your files and folders using an interface similar to a web browser. To open the file browser from the Dell Launcher, select Productivity→ Places. Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in the File Manager are similar to bookmarks in a web browser. Use the bookmarks feature to - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 17
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browsing means you can have multiple pages open, but contained within the same browser window. Using Tabbed Browsing To open a new tab, go to File→ New → Organize Bookmarks. Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher If you have the Dell Desktop enabled, you can add web site bookmarks to the Launcher from - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 19
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Messaging With Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once. 1. From the Dell Launcher, select Web→ Instant Messenger. 2. If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialog - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 21
checkbox. 3. Some applications may require additional supporting applications or will be a part of a window. 4. When you have finished making changes, click OK. 5. Check the list of changes you have made in the confirmation window and click Apply. 6. Progress windows appear while downloading - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 22
Devices Ubuntu supports a wide range of peripheral devices and lets you connect to them easily. USB Drives 1. Connect storage devices like USB hard drives or pen drives to an available USB port on the computer 2. The drivers are automatically installed and the File Browser window appears. 3. You - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 23
Bluetooth Devices 1. From the Panel, right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Connect new device... 2. The Bluetooth Device Wizard screen appears. Click Forward. 3. The detected Bluetooth devices are listed. Select the device you wish to use and click Forward. 4. A PIN code may be necessary to - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 24
Ubuntu LTS DVD deletes all data on the hard drive. 4. Turn on the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only any key to Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 22 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 | Ubuntu Users Guide - Page 25
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