Session

DAY 1

Duration (in min- utes)

Welcome and Course Overview

20

Introducing Ubuntu

60

About Open Source

Free Software Movement, Open Source and Linux

About Ubuntu

Software Repositories and Categories

Key Differences between Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop

Ubuntu Desktop Components

75

Changing the Default Language

Creating a User Account and Fast User Switching

Adding/Removing Applications

Desktop Effects - Compiz Fusion

Lesson Summary

Lab Exercise

Using the Internet

Connecting to and Using the Internet

100

Browsing the Web

Accessing RSS Feeds

Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages

Instant Messaging

Making Phone Calls using Softphones

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Using OpenOffice.org Applications

Introducing the OpenOffice.org Suite

180

Using OpenOffice.org Writer

Using OpenOffice.org Calc

Using OpenOffice.org Impress

Using OpenOffice.org Draw

Using OpenOffice.org Math

Additional Applications

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Ubuntu and Games

40

Installing Ubuntu Games

Playing Ubuntu Games

Playing Other Popular Games

Lesson Summary

Lab Exercise

Session

Duration (in min- utes) excl. exercises

DAY 2

Customising the Desktop and Applications

Introduction

80

Customising the Desktop

The 3D Effects

Working with Files Using Nautilus

Adding and removing applications using Add/Remove and Synaptic Package Manager

Installing a Single Package File

Software Repositories

Adding New Language Settings

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Making the Most of Images and Photos

60

Introducing Graphics Applications

The GIMP

Managing Photos with F-Spot

Drawing with Inkscape

Using a Scanner

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Playing Music and Videos

60

Legal Restrictions

Playing Music Files

Playing and Extracting Audio CDs

Burning Audio CDs

Playing Proprietary Multimedia Formats

Using an iPod

Creating and Editing Audio Files

Using DVDs

Playing Online Media

Editing Videos

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Ubuntu: Help and Support

60

Introduction

Free support resources

System documentation

Online Documentation

Community Support

Launchpad

The Fridge

Paid for Commercial Services

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Partitioning and Booting - optional

60

What is Partitioning

Creating a Partition

Boot-up Options

Lesson Summary

Review Exercise

Lab Exercise

Course Summary