@ -44,10 +44,28 @@ Below you can find more detailed notes on each download method.
Downloading the image via HTTP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*We don't recommend using this method as it's often slower and less efficient than the other methods.*
*We don't recommend using this method as it's often slower, more error prone, and less efficient than the other methods.*
After you download the image, you **must** verify it, as this is the most common reason there are problems with a Lubuntu install. There is `a helpful page on the Ubuntu Community Help wiki <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VerifyIsoHowto>`_ that can guide you in the right direction.
..warning:: Downloading via HTTP and not verifying the image can lead to hours of frustration with even the developers quite confused what is happening with your system. With just one bit of the image flipped it will cause massive frustration and a failed install.
To do this the easiest way is the command line is to run for 64 bit lubuntu 18.10
..code::
sha256sum lubuntu-18.10-desktop-amd64.iso
and then carefully check that the output matches 99408e73e5ff11727be6987d9b2f8ee3b6a3b672c9da540a63c8b462a0cf63c4 \*lubuntu-18.10-desktop-amd64.iso
For 32 bit lubuntu 18.10 is to run
..code::
sha256sum lubuntu-18.10-desktop-i386.iso
and then check carefully the output matches 38e0bf05b6bfc3faa700f779e94cc1b7 \*lubuntu-18.10-desktop-i386.iso
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is a guide to through the installation process of Lubuntu.
Starting the installer
----------------------
Once you have booted the Lubuntu image, you will be greeted by a screen with the following options: Start Lubuntu, Check disk for defects, Test RAM, and Boot from first hard disk. To start the install select Start Lubuntu, you will now be booting into a live session.
Once you have booted the Lubuntu image, you will be greeted by a screen with the following options: Start Lubuntu, Check disk for defects, Test RAM, and Boot from first hard disk. To start the install select Start Lubuntu, you will now be booting into a live session. The Check disk for defects offers a way to check integrity of the disk image once it is burned to the media please use this if you have problems it could be bad media.
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ To open a new tab in firefox press the plus button on the right of the tab bar o
To go back to a previous page in firefox press the button pointing to the left. To go forward to a page you have visited before but have now gone back from press the button with the arrow pointing to the right. To download a file directly to your local disk right click on the save file as and then you will get options to save the file where you want.
To go to a specific url in the address bar you can type it in the the main bar in the middle. If you have a url in your clipboard you can paste it here or into the address bar right click and paste and go.
To go to a specific url in the address bar you can type it in the the main bar in the middle. If you have a url in your clipboard you can paste it here or into the address bar right click and paste and go. Or if you right click into the the clipboard and not immediately go to the page and type in a sub page right click paste and then type to go a specific sub page of the same site and then press enter to go to the page.
To zoom in if you find the text on a web page to small press :kbd:`control + +`. If you want to zoom out on the text or pictures press :kbd:`control + -`. To reset to the original zoom press :kbd:`control + 0`.
To open a torrent file press the open or simply dobule clicking the torrent file from a web browser after opening it will start Qtransmission. The torrent file will start download and using your connection to upload to others in a so called peer to peer network. At the bottom you will see an arrow pointing downward to show how fast you are downloading. The up arrow shows how fast you are seeding or uploading the file to others.
To open a torrent file press the open or simply double clicking the torrent file from a web browser after opening it will start Transmission. The torrent file will start download and using your connection to upload to others in a so called peer to peer network. At the bottom you will see an arrow pointing downward to show how fast you are downloading. The up arrow shows how fast you are seeding or uploading the file to others.
While you download your file a progress bar with will show your download for each file once you have it entirely you have see how many people you are seeding to each person and how fast you are uploading to that person.
The button with two || circled is a pause button that can pause all downlaods and uplaods. To start donwloading and uploading again to press a button with a triangle to start uplaoding and downloading again.
The button with two || circled is a pause button that can pause all downloads and uploads. To start downloading and uploading again to press a button with a triangle to start uploading and downloading again.
How to launch
-------------
To launch Qtransmission go to menu :menuselection:`Internet --> Qtransmission` bittorent client or run
To launch Transmission go to menu :menuselection:`Internet --> Qtransmission` bittorent client or run
To open a recently used file in libreoffice they are shown in the main part of the window. To open a program or to create a file from a file dialog are along the left hand column.
Libreoffice all of the different components have a window menu that lets you switch between a document in libreoffice writer and libreoffice calc. To do this go to :menuselection:`Window` and sleect the window that you want to switch to.
@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Libreoffice Calc is a spreadsheat program included by default in Lubuntu.
Useage
------
To move between cells press the arrow keys. To enter data into cells type in the keyboard. To sum data from cells in the cell where you want the sum is to press the button that looks like Σ character and then drag the mouse over the cells you want to add. To sort your cells in descending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow going down. To sort in ascending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow pointing upwards.
To move between cells press the arrow keys. To enter data into cells type in the keyboard. To select cells left click and drag to select the cells you want. To sum data from cells in the cell where you want the sum is to press the button that looks like Σ character and then drag the mouse over the cells you want to add. To sort your cells in descending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow going down. To sort in ascending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow pointing upwards.
To save your spreadsheet you need to press the button that looks like a floppy disk, press the keyboard shortcut or go to :menuselection:`file --> save` . To open a file press the button that looks like a brown folder and add selct the file you want from the dialog.
To save your spreadsheet you need to press the button that looks like a floppy disk, press the keyboard shortcut or go to :menuselection:`file --> save`.To save with a different file name :menuselection:`File --> Save as`. To open a file press the button that looks like a brown folder and add selct the file you want from the dialog.
To copy data you can right click copy, press the button with two pieces of paper or press :kbd:`control + c`. To paste data press control :kbd:`control +v`, :menuselection:`edit --> paste`, right click paste or press the botton that is a clipboard with a piece of paper on it. To cut text press :kbd:`control+x` or press the sciors button to cut text.
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ To change the size of a row or colum of cells click in between the border of th
To sort your data like a bunch of names first select all the cells with the mouse :menuselection:`Data --> Sort Ascending`. If you want the reverse order to this you can have :menuselection:`Data --> Sort Descending`.
To undo a selection press :kbd:`control +z` or press the button with the arrow looping around and pointing to the left.
To undo a selection press :kbd:`control +z` or press the button with the arrow looping around and pointing to the left. To redo an operation press :kbd:`Control +y` or the number looping to the right and exiting to the left.
To zoom to view a full page on your spreadsheet in the menu :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Entire Page`. To view the whole width of your page on the menu :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Page Width`.
When you open libreoffice impress you will get a dialog to select a templete with a preview select which one you want to use by left clicking and then click open. To add a title to a slide click where it says click to add title.
To open a previous presentation you have been working on press the button that looks like a folder with a piece of paper in it and navigate to the file you want and open it. To save your presentation press the button that looks like a floppy disk.
To open a previous presentation you have been working on press the button that looks like a folder with a piece of paper in it and navigate to the file you want and open it. To save your presentation press the button that looks like a floppy disk or :menuselection:`File --> Save`. To save a new copy under a custom file name :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To save a file as a pdf :menuselection:`File --> Export as PDF`.
To type text into a presentation click in one of the boxes for your theme and type in the text with controls for the text on the right hand side. To insert a picture press the button with what looks like a photograph of a tree and select the file you want to insert.
To type text into a presentation click in one of the boxes for your theme and type in the text with controls for the text on the right hand side. To insert a picture press the button with what looks like a photograph of a tree and select the file you want to insert.
If you want to print your slides you can press :kbd:`Control + p` or :menuselection:`File --> Print`.
To move a text box around you can left click on the text box and drag it to the desired position. To resize a text box click on the corner and drag to resize to the desired size.
To insert an image click :menuselection:`Insert --> Image`. To drag your image to where you want it left click and drag the mouse to where you want the image. To resize the image without distorting it click one of the boxes on the corner and resize to the size you wish.
To change the zoom of you presentation :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Zoom` to bring up a window to manage your zoom.
On the left there is a panel showing what slides you currently have in left side of the window. To insert a new slide right click on this panel on the left and select new slide. To delete a slide on the left hand slide right click and select delete slide.
On the left there is a panel showing what slides you currently have in left side of the window. To insert a new slide right click on this panel on the left and select new slide. To delete a slide on the left hand slide right click and select delete slide. To create another copy of a slide right click and then select duplicate slide.
To start a slideshow press :kbd:`f5` or the button the looks like a tv with a triangle on it or :menuselection:`slideshow --> start from the first slide.` To exit the slideshow press escape. To get to the next slide of the slideshow click or press the right arrow key. to get to a previous slide in presentation mode press the left arrow key or right click previous.
@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Lubuntu ships with libreoffice writer 6.1.1.2
Useage
------
To use libreoffice writer type what you wish to type into the main part of the window. If you wish to save your data press the icon that looks like a floppy disk or press :kbd:`control + s`. To open a previously saved document press the button that looks like a folder or press :kbd:`control + o`. To load or save a file from the menu :menuselection:`File --> Open` to open a file or :menuselection:`File --> Save`. To have save your file as a pdf press the button that is a sheet of paper with curved red lines on it or go :menuselection:`File --> Export` and select the file type as pdf.
To use libreoffice writer type what you wish to type into the main part of the window. If you wish to save your data press the icon that looks like a floppy disk or press :kbd:`control + s`. To open a previously saved document press the button that looks like a folder or press :kbd:`control + o`. To load or save a file from the menu :menuselection:`File --> Open` to open a file or :menuselection:`File --> Save`. To save your file as a new file name :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To have save your file as a pdf press the button that is a sheet of paper with curved red lines on it or go :menuselection:`File --> Export` and select the file type as pdf.
To change the font size There is a drop down box with a number in it you can type the font size you want in this box or select from the dropdown menu. You can change the font with the drop down box to the left of the font size which you can type and it autocompletes the fonts or select from the drop down menu. To make your text bold you can select the text with the mouse and press the button that looks like **B** or press :kbd:`control + B`. To make the font italic press the button that looks like *I* or press :kbd:`control + I` after selecting the text or keep typing with it to be italic. To make strikethrough press the button that is a s with a line through it.
@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ To change font color press the button that has a T with a drop on it and a red u
To make text superscript press the button with A and a smaller B located above it as if it in superscript. To make text subscript press the button that is an A with a smaller B located slightly below it.
If you want text in a text box that can be moved with the mouse press the button that looks like a T with a box around it or :menuselection:`Insert --> Text box`. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control + K` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Hyperlink`. To add multiple columns to your document :menuselection:`Format --> Columns`.
To check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the menu -> tools spelling or press :kbd:`f7`. After you are done writing your document you can press the button that looks like a printer to print, press :kbd:`control+ p` or :menuselection:`file --> print`. To view your word count of how many words are currently in the document is with nothing slected at the bottom of the libreoffice writer window. If you select text with the mouse you can also see the word count of selection from the same spot.
To insert special symbols or characters press the button with the Ω symbol or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Special character`. To insert a page break press :kbd:`control + enter` or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Page Break`.
To open a pdf file use :menuselection:`File --> Open` from the menu or :kbd:`Control + O` on the keyboard. If you have a pdf open use :menuselection:`File --> Open` in new tab from the menu, click the Open in new tab button or press :kbd:`Control + T`. To refresh a pdf click the Refresh button or press :kbd:`F5` just like most web browsers. To switch between tabs on the keyboard you can press control :kbd:`control + tab` to go the next tab or :kbd:`control + shift + tab` to cycle through your tabs in the opposite direction. At the bottom of the tab menu will be a list of all your tabs you have open with the title of each document.
If you want to view a particular page select the box (e.g. page 1/3) and tpye the page number (e.g. page 3/3). To move to the previous and next page use the left and right arrow buttons respectively. There are numerous zoom option, including percentage, page width, page size, continous, and multiple pages. Another way to jump to a particular page is to press :kbd:`control + j` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump to Page`. To go back to page which you have just come from press :kbd:`control + enter` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump backward`. To jump forward a page press control + shift + enter or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump Forward`
If you want to view a particular page select the box (e.g. page 1/3) and tpye the page number (e.g. page 3/3). To move to the previous and next page use the left and right arrow buttons respectively. There are numerous zoom option, including percentage, page width, page size, continous, and multiple pages. Another way to jump to a particular page is to press :kbd:`control + j` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump to Page`. To go back to page which you have just come from press :kbd:`control + enter` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump backward`. To jump forward a page press control + shift + enter or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump Forward`.
To print your pdf press :kbd:`Control + P` or :menuselection:`File --> Print`. If you are printing the pdf in black and white you can however tpggle previewing the file in black and white by pressing :kbd:`Control + U` or :menuselection:`View --> Convert to grayscale`.
To select text or an image from qpdfview press :kbd:`control+c` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy to clipboard`. Then the cursor will turn into a crosshair and you will be able to expand a box to slect either text or an image and a menu to select copying the text, selecting the text, copying the image, and saving the image to file.
@ -26,15 +29,16 @@ To save your pdf file is to :menuselection:`File --> Save` or you can press :kbd
qpdfview also includes some very useful docks. To view the outline dock, in the menu select :menuselection:`View --> Docks --> Outline (make sure the button is checked)` or press :kbd:`F6` on the keyboard. It should appear on the left hand side of the pdf with collapsable sections. This is useful in navigating large pdfs. To see a thumbnail of each page :menuselection:`View --> Dock --> Thumbnails` or press :kbd:`f8` to view a thumbnial of each page of the pdf file. If you want to close one of these docks click the X button on the dock to close it.
To view two pages at once like if you want to see a two page spread of an illustration in a pdf of a book press :kbd:`Control + 6` or :menuselection:`View --> Two pages`. To get your view back to normal press :kbd:`Control +6` agian or :menuselection:`View --> Two pages` again.
To view two pages at once like if you want to see a two page spread of an illustration in a pdf of a book press :kbd:`Control + 6` or :menuselection:`View --> Two pages`. To get your view back to normal press :kbd:`Control +6` agian or :menuselection:`View --> Two pages` again. To toggle the view of three pages at a time press :kbd:`Control +4` or :menuselection:`View --> Multiple pages`.
To search through your pdf file you can press :kbd:`control + f` or from the menu :menuselection:`edit --> search`. You will get taken to the results and will appear highligheted in yellow to see through the results you can press the down arrow to see results farther in the document and press the up arrow to see results towards the start of the document.
To make qpdfview fullscreen you can press :kbd:`f11`. To enter presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` wihch is makes the content of the pdf take up the fullscreen and gives you no menubars. To exit presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` again. To advance to the next page in the presentation press the spacebar or the right arrow. To go back a page in presentation press the left arrow.
To make an annotation press :kbd:`Control +A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Add annotation`. To view the annotation you have made or edit it again press click on what looks like a sticky note with a pin in it. To remove your annotation right click on the annotation and click remove annotation.
To make an annotation press :kbd:`Control +A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Add annotation`. To view the annotation you have made or edit it again press click on what looks like a sticky note with a pin in it. To remove your annotation right click on the annotation and click remove annotation. If you just want to highligh something slect add highlight at the context menu right then.
To sleect page width in zoom in qpdfview is a drop down menu with page width to show the width of the page on qpdfview. To view the whole page on qpdfview in this drop down menu select whole page. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or :menuselection:`View --> Original size`. To zoom in is press the magnifying glass with a + in it or press :kbd:`Control + +` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom in`. To zoom out press the magnifying glass button with a - in it or press :kbd:`Control + -` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom out`. To rotate the file to the left is press :kbd:`Control + Left` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Left`. To rotate the file to the right is press :kbd:`Control + Rights` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Right`.
To sleect page width in zoom in qpdfview is a drop down menu with page width to show the width of the page on qpdfview. To view the whole page on qpdfview in this drop down menu select whole page. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or :menuselection:`View --> Original size`. To zoom in is press the magnifying glass with a + in it or press :kbd:`Control + +` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom in`. To zoom out press the magnifying glass button with a - in it or press :kbd:`Control + -` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom out`. To rotate the file to the left is press :kbd:`Control + Left` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Left`. To rotate the file to the right is press :kbd:`Control + Rights` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Right`.Another way to zoom with the scrollwheel is to press :kbd:`Control` and zoom with the mousewheel.
If you have a particularly long pdf file you might want to make a bookmark to find a specific thing easily. To create a bookmark press :kbd:`control +b` or :menuselection:`Bookmarks --> Add Bookmark` and give the bookmark a memorable title and description so you can find it in this document again easily. If you later want to remove the bookmark go :menuselection:`bookmarks --> remove bookmark` or press :kbd:`control+ shift+ B`.
@ -44,6 +48,14 @@ Screenshot
----------
..image:: qpdfview.png
Customizing
-----------
To add your own settings to qpdfview you can get to a settings window with :menuselection:`Edit --> Settings`. The checkbox for open url allows you to turn on or off Opening URL within within qpdfview. The autorefresh checkbox relaods the pdf whenever the file changes which is useful if you are authoring pdf files. If you want to scroll once to go to an entire page press the minimal scrolling checkbox. To change the color of highlights tpye a hex number for a color or select one from the drop down menu by name.
If you want to reset these settings to the defaults is to press the defaults button. If you just want defaults on the current tab you can press the defaults on current tab button. If you want to return to viewing your pdf with the same settings press the OK button. If you wish to discard your changes press the cancel button.
To deal with settings on graphics press press on the graphics tab. The settings for paper color will has a drop down menu for previewing what it is like printing on colored paper. The checkbox for prefetch will preload pages not directly viewed by the pdf viewer not directly on the screen however this will use more resources. The drop down for cache size will larger will use up more resources but will make loading of pdfs much faster.
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Lximage is the default image viewer for lubuntu.
Useage
------
To open a picture press :menuselection:`File --> Open`, :kbd:`Control + O`, or press the button that looks like a opening folder.
To open a picture press :menuselection:`File --> Open`, :kbd:`Control + O`, or press the button that looks like a opening folder. If you do not like the picture press :kbd:`Del` or :menuselection:`File --> Delete`.
To use lximage use the arrow to the right to view the next file in the folder and the arrow to the left to view the previous folder. To open a new picture press the open button which looks like a blue folder with a piece of paper in it. To save the file as something press the button that looks like a floppy disk.
Along the top to create a new tab in pcmanfm-qt you can use the button with a file and a plus on it to open a new tab or press :kbd:`control +t`. The left pointing arrow button is a back button while the right pointing arrow button moves you forward in the directories that you have moved in the file manager. The button for the arrow pointing upward is to go up one level in the directory tree to the so called parent directory. To rename your files right click on the file and click rename or press :kbd:`f2`.
If you single click on a file you will select it. If you double click on it you will open it in the default program to open that file. If you right click on a file you can select which program to open a file with if you have multiple programs to open it. If you want to selct multiple files you can hold down control and select the files. To copy files select the file right click copy or press :kbd:`control +c`. To cut files select them right click cut and or press :kbd:`control + x`. After copying or cutting a file you can paste them with right click paste or press :kbd:`control +v`.
If you single click on a file you will select it. If you double click on it you will open it in the default program to open that file. If you right click on a file you can select which program to open a file with if you have multiple programs to open it. If you want to selct multiple files you can hold down control and select the files. To copy files select the file right click copy or press :kbd:`control +c`. To cut files select them right click cut and or press :kbd:`control + x`. After copying or cutting a file you can paste them with right click paste or press :kbd:`control +v`. To select all files in a directory is to press :kbd:`Control+ A` or right click Select All for all of the files. To select multiple files with the mouse you can hold down :kbd:`Control` and left click to select all of the files.
To connect to a remote server such as a NAS go to the :menuselection:`go --> Connect to server` and authenticate to your remote storage. If you want to plug in removeable storage you can open the storage on the left with devices. This also happens other internal filesystems on your computer. To eject removeable media press the button on the left with a circled up arrow to eject.
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ To add a bookmark :menuselection:`Bookmarks --> Add to Bookmarks` and it will
Pcmanfm-Qt has different view modes which can be changed in the view menu. To select a view that has bigger thumbnails to view pictures before deciding to open them :menuselection:`View --> View --> Thumbnail View`. If you want to view lists of move data about something like the file size the time it is modified select detailed list view by :menuselection:`View --> View --> Detailed list view`. If you really want to have see as many files in a small area use the compact view or :menuselection:`View --> View --> Compact View`. To return to the original view of pcmanfm-qt is to :menuselection:`View --> View --> Icon View`.
pcmanfm-qt when right clicking has special options for dealing with archieves such as tar or zip files. To extract the files in the current directory right click and select extract here.
pcmanfm-qt when right clicking has special options for dealing with archieves such as tar or zip files. To extract the files in the current directory right click and select extract here. You can also extract to another location with right clicking and selecting extract to and a dialog will pop up showing to where to extract the file.
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ VLC is the default media player for Lubuntu that can open both audio and video f
Useage
------
To open media stored locally on your system click media open :menuselection:`media --> Open file` and navigate your local files or press :kbd:`control +o` on the keyboard to open files stored locally on your machine. If you wish to open media from somewhere on the internet on :menuselection:`media --> open network stream` or press :kbd"`control + n`. To open a whole directory use :menuselection:`media --> Open Directory` or press :kbd:`control +F`.
To open media stored locally on your system click media open :menuselection:`media --> Open file` and navigate your local files or press :kbd:`control +o` on the keyboard to open files stored locally on your machine. If you wish to open media from somewhere on the internet on :menuselection:`media --> open network stream` or press :kbd"`control + n`. To open a whole directory use :menuselection:`media --> Open Directory` or press :kbd:`control +F`. VLC also keeps track of recently opened media in case you want to view media again in :menuselection:`Media --> Open Recent Media --> file name`.
To pause playback of a file press the button that look like two verical lines. To resume playback press the right playback button. To toggle fullscreen press the button which has the four corners of the screen to make it fullscreen and the four screens to have it back into windowed mode.
@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ To loop the current playlist over and over press the button with an arrow pointi
To randomize your playlist press the button with two crossing arrows on it.
To speed up playback faster than normal press the :kbd:`+` key or use :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Faster`. To slow down playback slower than normal press the :kbd:`-` key :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Slower`.
To speed up playback faster than normal press the :kbd:`+` key or use :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Faster`. To slow down playback slower than normal press the :kbd:`-` key :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Slower`.
To view info on your media press :kbd:`Control + I` or click :menuselection:`Tools --> Media info`.
To open a new tab go to the :menuselection:`file --> new tab` or press :kbd:`control + shift + t` or click the button that looks like a +. To close a tab press the X button near the right hand side of the tab. If you want to switch between tabs click on the different click on that tab or press the left and right arrows in the upper right corner on the tabbar. Another way to switch between tabs is :kbd:`control + page up` or :kbd:`control + page down`. If you want to copy text from the temrinal press :kbd:`control + shift + c` to copy text. If you wish to paste text into the terminal you can :kbd:`control + shift + v` however you should be really careful it is not a malicious command and shows the command you are pasting in. If you want to open a new terminal window :kbd:`Control+ Shift+ N` or go :menuselection:`file --> new window`.
If you get a url in your terminal you can right click copy link address to copy the link. To zoom in on the terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift + +` or right click and select zoom in. To zoom out press :kbd:`Control + -` or right click zoom out. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or right click original zoom.
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Date and time is a program that lets you change your timezone toggle wheter to g
Useage
------
If you want to toggle synchronizing the time of network press the radio button of Enable network time synchronization button. To change the timezone of your computer press the timezone gear and select your time zone from the long list.
If you want to toggle synchronizing the time of network press the radio button of Enable network time synchronization button. To change the timezone of your computer press the timezone gear and select your time zone from the long list. The checkbox for RTC is in local time is for the real time clock on your motherboard.
If you do not wish to synchronize your clock via network time protocol. Once you want to be able to change your time locally you will be able to change it in the time put will type your time in the time in the time by typing a new time in.
Occasionally you may need to change the setting of you software sources. This could involve:
- changing update settings like update frequency, notification of new releases,
- adding or removing sources such as PPAs
- changing download server
@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ Usage
------
You can navigate the Software Sources using the tabs.
- Ubuntu Software contains settings involving the downloading of software from Ubuntu repositories. Here you can disable proprietary software and select a download server among other things.
- Other software allows you to add, remove or edit other software sources. Here you can manage remote repositories (PPAs) and CD-ROM repositories.
- Updates allows you set which software updates you would like to subscribe to, in this case Security, Recommended, Pre-released (unstable), and Unsupported updates. You can also set how frequently your system will automatically check for updates and what actions it should take, namely notify you, download (without notification), or install updates. You can also specify which releases you would like to be notified of, Normal Releases, Long term releases or Never.
Lubuntu 18.10 allows you to move through the menus of with only the keyboard instead of having to use the mouse. Looking at the menus there is an underlined with a letter. To open that menu with a for example ofter the file menu can be opened with :kbd:`Alt + F`. One other thing to notice is that with :kbd:`Alt + underlined character`. The currently selected menu item will appear in a different color.
If you run a hypervisor on your system putting a different mouse cursor for both the host and the guest can let you tell them apart. If you want to install many more colors you can search the repositories for cursor or if you just want many different colors install the oxygen-cursor-theme-extra package.
If you select text on X11 you can do what is middle click paste the selected text with the middle mouse button by clicking down on the scroll wheel.
To find out what version of softare you have you can view the `ubuntu packages website <https://packages.ubuntu.com/>`_ from whatever kind of computer you are on. On the command line you can run
It is possible to use Lubuntu without installing it. In a live session your computer is running off a bootable media (USB, CD, or DVD). The session can also be used to install Lubuntu.
Reasons for using live session:
- Hardware testing and trouble shooting.
- OS testing.
- Fixing broken installs.
- Backing up files
- Hardware testing and trouble shooting.
- OS testing.
- Fixing broken installs.
- Backing up files
A good example of when you would use a live session is if your computer turns on and won't boot, you can run the live session. You could then mount the disk and backup all of your pictures or send an email. If your hard drive or SSD is no longer working, you can boot a live session and then order replacement parts. You also can feel free to try different things out in a live session.
Lyn Perrine
6 years ago