Introduction to Ubuntu O.S.

1. DR. HEMANT KUMAR SINGH
Associate Professor & Head,
Deptt . Of CS&E, SMS, Lucknow
Mobile: 8299681662,
E-Mail: hemantsingh@smslucknow.com

2. INTRODUCTION
• Unlike windows & MAC O.S.
Ubuntu is free & Open source
• https://www.ubuntu.com, install & use.
• It can also be used with dual option.
• Can be used using virtual box in windows
environment.
• Compare with other O.S., Interface is quit
different.

3. Menu bar
Launcher
UBUNTU UNITY DESKTOP
Network indicator
Sound indicator

4. • Running applications
• Adding and removing applications from the
Launcher
Lock to Launcher & Unlock from Launcher
• Dash
The six lenses installed by default--
Home lens, Applications lens, Files and Folders
lens, Videos lens, Music lens, and Photos lens.

6. • Closing, maximizing, restoring, and
minimizing windows
• Moving and resizing windows
• Switching between open windows
• Moving a window to a different workspace
• Unity’s keyboard shortcuts
long-press the Super key

7. • Browsing files on your computer
search for them or access them directly from
their directory
• Your home directory
used to store all of your personal files
• Files file manager
similar to Windows Explorer to browse file
• Back” and “Forward

8. • Opening files
double-click on its icon.
• System Settings
• Desktop background, Wallpapers, Theme

9. • Logging out
• Rebooting
• Shutting down
• Lock/Switch Account

10. • Getting help
click on the Dash and type Help.
• Browsing the web

12. Thank You