VUMESOFT

User Desktop Training – Stage 1 Ubuntune by VUMESOFT

To book your place at your local training center please email VUME@VUMESOFT.COM

Target Audience

This course provides both home and office users with hands on training on Ubuntu. No prior knowledge of Ubuntu is required, although computer literacy is assumed and is a pre-requisite. Ubuntu 9.10 LTS must be installed on the computer hard disk before starting this course. The Ubuntu desktop course is designed to be modular. If all lessons are studied in a classroom, it should be completed within one day. However, topics and lessons can be selected as required and a day’s content designed to suit the key learning objectives.

Course Cost

Course Cost £50 + VAT per attendee, payable in advance.

Course Requirements

No special requirements as all computers, manuals and accompanying materials will be provided on the day

Course Outline

Introducing Ubuntu

• OpenSource, Free Software Movement and Linux
• About Ubuntu
• About the Ubuntu community
• Key differences between using Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows
• Desktop tour

Customising the Desktop and applications

• Desktop, preferences and navigating the Filesystem
• What is a package manager
• Add/Remove Applications
• Synaptic Package Manager
• Installing a Single Package File
• Software Repositories and updates

Using the Internet

• Connecting to the Internet – wireless & cable
• Web browsing
• Email & Junk filtering
• Instant Messaging
• Softphones
• Google

Using OpenOffice Applications

• OpenOffice.org
• GnuCash Accounting Application
• Scribus Desktop Publishing Application

Making the Most of Images and Photos

• gThumb Image Viewer
• The GIMP
• Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor
• f-spot
• Downloading from digital cameras
• Scanning

Playing Music and Videos

• Playing and Organising Music Files
• Playing and Extracting Audio CDs
• Burning CDs
• Video Playback
• Multimedia Codecs
• Using an iPod
• Editing Audio Files
• DVD Playback
• Backing Up DVDs
• RealPlayer
• Video Editing

Tips & Tricks

• Tweak
• Extras
• Wubi

Ubuntu Help and Support

• Free and commercial resources

Included in the Ubuntune training materials is the VUMESOFT Ubuntu 9.10 install CD and starter pack.

To book your place at your local training center please email VUME@VUMESOFT.COM