This is the Lubuntu Manual source code. The concept was derived from [the Kubuntu Manual](https://github.com/ahoneybun/kubuntu-manual).
This is the Lubuntu Manual source code. The concept was derived from [the Kubuntu Manual](https://github.com/ahoneybun/kubuntu-manual). The master branch of this data is now on LXQt for Lubuntu 18.10+ and if you want code for earlier versions it is on the LXDE branch.
@ -17,11 +17,18 @@ Firefox has features of other web browsers and its own ones, such as:
- Advanced customization with about:config
- Open source
Usage/Screenshots
----------------------
Screenshot
--------------
..image:: firefox-screenshot.png
:width:80%
Useage
------
To open a new tab in firefox press the plus button on the right of the tab bar. To view your browsing history press the button that looks like a stack of books with the last one at the end the third item down will show you history. To view your downloaded files press the button that looks like three stacked books with a fourth leaning over -> Downloads.
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.
Version
----------
Lubuntu currently ships with the latest version of Firefox, Firefox Quantum.
@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ To use libreoffice writer type what you wish to type into the main part of the w
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 check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the menu -> tools spelling or press f7. After you are done writing your document you can press the button that looks like a printer to print, press control+ p or file -> print.
To check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the menu -> tools spelling or press f7. After you are done writing your document you can press the button that looks like a printer to print, press control+ p or 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 Insert -> Special character. To insert a page break press control + enter or from the menu Insert -> Page Break.
To undo a mistake you make press control + z or press the yellow arrow pointing to the left. If you accidently undid code redo or press the green arrow pointing to the right.
@ -15,4 +15,10 @@ To zoom in press the magnifying glass button with a plus sign conversely to move
How to launch
-------------
To launch skanlite turn on your scanner and that it is connected to your computer. To launch the application go to the menu -> graphics -> skanlite or run skanlite from the command line.
To launch skanlite turn on your scanner and that it is connected to your computer. To launch the application go to the menu -> graphics -> skanlite or run
@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ To use a virtual keyboard click on the icon in the system tray that looks like a
How to launch
-------------
To launch the fcitx applet from the menu -> system tools -> fcitx with icon with a penguin with a paintbrush. If you wish to run the applet from the command line run `fcitx`
To launch the fcitx applet from the menu -> system tools -> fcitx with icon with a penguin with a paintbrush. If you wish to run the applet from the command line run
@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 2.2.0 of htop.
How to launch
-------------
To launch htop from the menu -> system tools -> htop with the Icon that looks like the green H made out of text or you can run htop from the command line.
To launch htop from the menu -> system tools -> htop with the Icon that looks like the green H made out of text or run
To launch qterminal in a normal window go to the menu -> System Tools -> qterminal or run qterminal from the command line. To launch a drop down version of Qterminal from the menu -> System Tools -> qterminal drop down or run qterminal -d from the command line.
To launch qterminal in a normal window go to the menu -> System Tools -> qterminal or run
..code::
qterminal
from the command line. To launch a drop down version of Qterminal from the menu -> System Tools -> qterminal drop down or run
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ nm-tray is the an applet to manage network connections.
Useage
------
If you want to connect to a network on nm-tray left click the icon in the system tray. If you have a wired connection with DHCP it should connect automatically. If you want to disconnect your from a network under active connections left click to disconnect.
If you want to connect to a network on nm-tray left click the icon in the system tray. If you have a wired connection with DHCP it should connect automatically. If you want to disconnect your from a network under active connections left click to disconnect. To connect to wifi left click on the nm-tray applet and connect the wifi name applet and then enter the password for the wifi.
@ -13,4 +13,10 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of LXQt configuration center.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch LXQt configuration center from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> LXQt configuration center or run lxqt-config from the command line.
To launch LXQt configuration center from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> LXQt configuration center or run
@ -20,4 +20,10 @@ With multiple monitors you can in the set position you can drag the different sc
How to launch
-------------
To launch monitor settings from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Monitor settings. From lxqt-configuration-center press the button for monitor settings that looks like a desktop monitor or run lxqt-config-monitor from the command line.
To launch monitor settings from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Monitor settings. From lxqt-configuration-center press the button for monitor settings that looks like a desktop monitor or run
@ -13,4 +13,9 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of Power Management.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch Power Management from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Power Management. From LXQt configuration center press the power management icon that looks like a light bulb or run lxqt-config-powermanagement from the command line.
To launch Power Management from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Power Management. From LXQt configuration center press the power management icon that looks like a light bulb or run
@ -24,4 +21,8 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of session settings.
How to launch
-------------
To launch session settings from the menu -> Preferences -> LXQt settings -> session settings. From LXQt configuration center press the button that looks like a triangular blue flag and is labeled with session settings. To run session settings from the command line run lxqt-config-session.
To launch session settings from the menu -> Preferences -> LXQt settings -> session settings. From LXQt configuration center press the button that looks like a triangular blue flag and is labeled with session settings. To run session settings from the command line run
To launch shortcut keys from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> shortcut keys. From LXQt configuration center use shortcut keys button which looks like 6 keyboard keys or run lxqt-config-globalkeyshortcuts.
To launch shortcut keys from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> shortcut keys. From LXQt configuration center use shortcut keys button which looks like 6 keyboard keys or from the command line run
@ -13,4 +13,10 @@ To create a new useage create a new user enter your password to make sure it is
How to launch
-------------
To launch Users and groups from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> users and groups. From LXQt configuration center under system settings press the button that looks like two people. Or you can run lxqt-admin-user from the command line.
To launch Users and groups from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> users and groups. From LXQt configuration center under system settings press the button that looks like two people. Or you can run
@ -10,4 +10,10 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.4.0 of Window effects.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch window effects from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt Settings -> Window effects or run compton-conf from the command line. From LXQt configuration center press the gear button with a c in it to launch Window Effects.
To launch window effects from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt Settings -> Window effects or run
..code::
compton-conf
from the command line. From LXQt configuration center press the gear button with a c in it to launch Window Effects.
@ -22,4 +22,10 @@ To change the font size that desktop applications use choose the font tab and us
How to launch
-------------
To launch appearnce in the menu -> prefrences -> Lxqt settings -> appearance. Another way is to press the Appearance button from LXQt configuration center or run lxqt-config-appearance from the command line.
To launch appearnce in the menu -> prefrences -> Lxqt settings -> appearance. Another way is to press the Appearance button from LXQt configuration center or run
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Brightness is a tool to control your screen brightness. If you are using a lapto
Useage
------
To use brightness click on the dial towards the right window of the window. To make the screen dimmer use the left arrow key or click on the dial and drag it towards the left. If you want to make the screen more bright press the right arrow key or drag the dial towards the right.
To use brightness click on the dial towards the right window of the window. To make the screen dimmer use the left arrow key or click on the dial and drag it towards the left. If you want to make the screen more bright press the right arrow key or drag the dial towards the right. After doing this you will be asked to confirm the current brightness is ok while needing to select yes. If you do not respond it will go back to the old brightness which is useful because if you made your screen illegible it will revert to the old settings.
Screenshot
----------
@ -17,5 +17,11 @@ Lubuntu ships with 0.13.0 of Brightness.
How to launch
-------------
To launch brightness from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Brightness. Another way is to press the birghtness button on LXQt configuration center or run lxqt-config-brightness from the commandline.
To launch brightness from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Brightness. Another way is to press the birghtness button on LXQt configuration center or run
@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of Date and time.
How to launch
-------------
To launch date and time from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Date and Time. From LXQt configuration center under the system settings header at the bottom press the date and time button or from the command line run lxqt-admin-time.
To launch date and time from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Date and Time. From LXQt configuration center under the system settings header at the bottom press the date and time button or from the command line run
To launch desktop from the menu -> prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Desktop. Or from LXQt configuration center press the desktop button to launch it or run pcmanfm-qt --desktop-pref. Another way to launch this is to right click on the desktop desktop prefrences.
To launch desktop from the menu -> prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Desktop. Or from LXQt configuration center press the desktop button to launch it or run
..code::
pcmanfm-qt --desktop-pref
from the command line. Another way to launch this is to right click on the desktop desktop prefrences.
@ -18,4 +18,8 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of desktop notifications.
How to launch
-------------
To launch Desktop notifications from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Desktop Notifications. In lxqt-configuration center press the Desktop Notification button which looks like a giant !. To launch the configuration from the command line run lxqt-config-configurationd.
To launch Desktop notifications from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> Desktop Notifications. In lxqt-configuration center press the Desktop Notification button which looks like a giant !. To launch the configuration from the command line run
To launch Keyboard and Mouse use menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> keyboards and mouse. In LXQt configuration center press the keyboard and mouse button and keyboard and mouse. From the command line run lxqt-config-input.
To launch Keyboard and Mouse use menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> keyboards and mouse. In LXQt configuration center press the keyboard and mouse button and keyboard and mouse or from the command line run
@ -13,4 +13,10 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of Locale.
How to Launch
-------------
To luaunch locale in the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> locale or run lxqt-config-locale from the command line. In LXQt configuration center press the locale button that looks like a flag.
To luaunch locale in the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> locale or run
..code::
lxqt-config-locale
from the command line. In LXQt configuration center press the locale button that looks like a flag.
To update your packages press the gear button with a clockwise pointed arrow. If updates are available press the upward pointing arrow with a dot on top to install the updates.
To search for a program to install type into the bar at the top that says search. If you find something you want to install you can right click and then mark for installation. When the package you want to install has additional dependencies will show up if you think twice about wanting to install you can click the cancel button to not pull in all those dependeices or press ok to continue looking for software to install. To apply your changes you can press the green checkbox button that says apply changes and you will end up entering your password to confirm you want to install and then the package will be installed.
To search for a program to install type into the bar at the top that says search. If you find something you want to install you can right click and then mark for installation. When the package you want to install has additional dependencies will show up if you think twice about wanting to install you can click the cancel button to not pull in all those dependeices or press ok to continue looking for software to install. To apply your changes you can press the green checkbox button that says apply changes and you will end up entering your password to confirm you want to install and then the package will be installed.
If you want to see your history of package updates and installed from the menu -> view -> history or press control + h.
Version
-------
@ -15,5 +17,11 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 4:5.8.0 of muon package manager
How to Launch
-------------
To launch muon package manager from the menu -> System Tools -> Muon package manager.
To launch muon package manager from the menu -> System Tools -> Muon package manager or run
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LXQt Panel is the bar situated at the bottom of your screen by default. The pane
Usage
------
The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs; a keyboard shortcut is conveniently available for this. The desktop switcher allows you to switch to another virtual desktop, allowing you to keep your workspace organized. The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file explorer (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox).
The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs; a keyboard shortcut is conveniently available for this. The desktop switcher allows you to switch to another virtual desktop, allowing you to keep your workspace organized. The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file explorer (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox). To add a program to quick launch open the menu and find it there and drag it down onto the panel.
The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs; a keyboard shortcut is conveniently available for this. The desktop switcher allows you to switch to another virtual desktop, allowing you to keep your workspace organized. The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file explorer (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox).
@ -29,4 +29,10 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of lxqt-panel.
How to launch
-------------
lxqt-panel should auto launch by default. If you need to manually start it, run lxqt-panel from the command line.
lxqt-panel should auto launch by default. If you need to manually start it, run
Runner should be running in the background and Alt + F2 should. If you need to manually start it for some reason run lxqt-runner from the command line.
Runner should be running in the background and Alt + F2 should. If you need to manually start it for some reason run
Steed
6 years ago