The Ubuntu Linux Desktop User Guide

Connect to wifi on Ubuntu by opening the system menu, selecting a network, and entering your password, then review connection details like signal strength, IPv4/IPv6, MAC address, and DNS.

Discover how to obtain hardware and system information in Ubuntu via GUI and terminal, including device name, hardware model, memory, processor, graphics, storage, OS version, 64 bit architecture, and Wayland.

Learn to use the software updater to check repositories, customize download sources, and install updates or upgrades in Ubuntu, including managing automatic checks and additional drivers.

Learn how to update and upgrade Ubuntu using the terminal, including using sudo to elevate privileges, and running apt update and apt upgrade to fetch and install updates.

Connect Google online accounts to Ubuntu applications to access email, calendar, contacts, and documents, then sign in, enable two-step verification, grant access, and sync with Google Drive and Evolution.

Explore Ubuntu's graphical interface with the gnome shell, top bar, and dock, including system icons and the activities overview. Learn to switch workspaces and pin apps to favorites for access.

Start applications from the show applications menu, then switch between them with the activities overview, window key, or alt-tab. Use the search box to find apps or files.

Group your applications into separate workspaces, creating virtual desktops to organize tasks. Switch between workspaces via the activities overview or keyboard shortcuts, and drag apps between desktops.

Learn how to set and change default applications for files in Ubuntu, using file properties or system settings, including image, video, music, and other types.

Configure ubuntu to launch apps automatically after login using the startup applications tool, add a system monitor item, and verify by logging out and in.

Learn how to install apps in Ubuntu using the graphical software center, including searching, selecting, reading descriptions, size, reviews, a password prompt, and installing or removing software.

Learn to install packages from the Linux terminal using sudo apt, handling password prompts. Use the -y option to auto-confirm, then remove packages and install a graphical photo editing program.

Download Google Chrome on Ubuntu by obtaining the Debian package (.deb) and installing it through the software installer, then enter your password and optionally set Chrome as the default browser.

Explore the Ubuntu file manager, navigate the home directory and folders, and manage files with features like show hidden files, multiple tabs, search, and server connections.

Learn to navigate the file system in bash using pwd, cd, and ls. Use tab autocomplete and the prompt to move between home, documents, and pictures.

Learn to view files and directories in the Ubuntu Linux desktop file manager, switch between list and grid views, and inspect file properties such as permissions and owner.

Learn how to list directory contents in bash using ls -l for long listing, identify directories vs files by permissions, and reveal hidden files with ls -a.

Learn to create, copy, move, and delete files and directories in the Ubuntu file manager, including new folders, documents and downloads directories, drag-and-drop, and trash operations.

Learn to create, view, edit, copy, move, and rename files and directories in bash using touch, echo, cat, cp, mv, and mkdir, including recursive copy and wildcard techniques.

Install gnome-tweaks and extensions, update via terminal, and use settings to convert the panel into a dock, then adjust its size, position, and color for a custom Ubuntu desktop.

Learn to customize Ubuntu Linux desktop by downloading shell, gtk, and icon themes from genome-look.org and plain.com, featuring the Nordic theme and sapphire node dark blue icons with dynamic wallpapers.

Install extensions to customize the desktop look, including user themes, blur my shell, and transparent shell, then apply Nordic themes and sapphire icons via the tweaks application.

Adjust the top panel and left dock transparency and brightness, and customize the terminal with a green-on-black theme, system transparency, font size, and scrollbar visibility for improved readability.

Change the wallpaper by downloading a dynamic wallpaper from genome dash dot org. Extract, set as wallpaper with Shotwell, and install neofetch to display system information and the Ubuntu logo.

Open the screenshot tool, after customizing the Ubuntu desktop, choose full screen, window, or a selected area, and save or copy the image to the pictures directory.

Browse the web with Firefox on Ubuntu, using the address bar to visit ubuntu.com, search with Google, customize the home and new tab pages, and restart to apply changes.

Learn to add favorites in Firefox, customize names, and access them from the toolbar or bookmarks; install and use extensions like read out loud, and install Ubuntu desktop.

Open Thunderbird as the default Ubuntu mail client, connect a Google account via IMAP, complete authentication, set as default, and manage emails by sending, attaching files, and checking inbox.

Learn how to view and interpret wired ip configuration on Ubuntu desktop, including ipv4 and ipv6 addresses, mac address, dns, default gateway, and dhcp settings via system settings.

Open the terminal to view ip configuration in ubuntu. Identify interfaces lo and enp0s3, the IPv4 address with a /24 subnet mask, and the default gateway.

View IP configurations in Ubuntu desktop and switch from dynamic to manual IP to assign a fixed address, including netmask and gateway details.

Learn how to force changes from manual IP configuration by restarting the Ubuntu network interface, then verify the new IP and test connectivity with ping to google.com.

Navigate to system settings to add a new user, elevate privileges, and set Joe's password. Assign a profile image, remove a user, switch users, and explore the home directory.

Learn to add a new disk in Ubuntu by creating a five gig partition named data with ext4, then mount it in the file manager.

Learn to list Ubuntu file systems and mount points using the graphical system monitor and df -h in terminal. Identify partitions like root (ext4), boot/efi, and data mounted under /media.

Learn how to mount and unmount storage devices in bash, manage mount points, and automatically mount devices in batch using sudo.