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Browsing Files and Folders Using 
Nautilus
The Nautilus File Manager allows you to 
view, create, organize, and search for your 
files and folders using an interface similar to 
a web browser To open Nautilus, click → 
Places→ Home Folder
Using Bookmarks
Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks 
in a web browser  Use the bookmarks feature to 
help you quickly open frequently-used folders
To add a bookmark 
Browse to the folder that you want to 1...

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Using the Firefox Web Browser
You can browse the web using the Firefox web 
browser The Google search box allows you to 
search the web using Google search engine 
directly from the toolbar  Tabbed 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 Tab or 
press  
To close a tab, click the close button on the tab 
or press 
Using Bookmarks
To bookmark...

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Instant Messaging With Pidgin
The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use 
multiple types of instant messaging accounts 
and protocols all at once
Click 1 → Applications→ Internet→ 
Pidgin Internet Messenger
If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, 2 
in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts 
dialogue box will prompt you to add 
accounts
Click 3 Add
Select the 4 Protocol of the account that you 
want to add, enter the required...

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Getting Started With Ubuntu 
Applications in Ubuntu®
Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of  
pre-installed applications
Some of the most frequently-used applications 
include the following:
Adding and Removing Applications
Click 1 → Applications→  
Add/Remove
To add an application, select the required 2 
application checkbox To remove an 
application, deselect the required 
application checkbox
Some applications may require additional 3 
supporting applications or will be a...

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Getting Started With Ubuntu 
Adding a Printer
Click 1 → System→ Administration→ 
Printing  
The Printers window appears
Double-click on the 2 New Printer icon The 
Add a Printer wizard will start and your 
printer is automatically detected
Click 3 Forward
The 4 Printer Driver settings are automatically 
set  
Click 5 Forward
If required, enter a 6 Description and Location
Click 7 Apply
Your printer appears in the Printers window  
If your...

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Restoring Your Ubuntu System 
Ubuntu Reinstallation
If you received an Operating System media with 
your computer, you can use it to restore your 
operating system 
NOTICE: However, using the Operating 
System media also deletes all data on the 
hard drive 
NOTE: Your computer may or may not have 
an optical drive  Use an external optical 
drive or any external storage device for the 
procedures that involve media
To reinstall Ubuntu, you need a Ubuntu OS 
Recovery media
Starting...

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