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3.2.14/shortcut_keys 3.2.14/shortcut_keys
3.2.15/users_and_groups 3.2.15/users_and_groups
3.2.16/window_effects 3.2.16/window_effects

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Usage Usage
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Discover allows you to search for applications by using the search box. Clicking on a program will give you a description of it. When installing or removing software you will be prompted for your password.You can also browse through different cattegories on the left clicking on the different categories. Discover allows you to search for applications by using the search box. Clicking on a program will give you a description of it. When installing or removing software, you will be prompted for your password. You can also browse through different categories on the left clicking on the different categories.
Discover allows you to update software using the Updates tab located on the bottom of the left column. You can click the button to "check for updates" manually. Discover allows you to update software using the Updates tab located on the bottom of the left column. You can click the button to "check for updates" manually.
To remove software use the Installed tab. You can browse your installed packages, search usign the search bar (upper left corner), and the click the remove button to remove software. To remove software use the Installed tab. You can browse your installed packages, search using the search bar (upper left corner), and the click the remove button to remove software.
Screenshot Screenshot
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Version Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 5.13.5 of discover. Lubuntu ships with version 5.13.5 of Discover.
How to launch How to launch
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Chapter 5.1 LXQt Panel Chapter 5.1 LXQt Panel
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LXQt panel is the bar situated at the bottom of you screen by default. The panel contains an application menu, a desktop switcher, a quick-launch bar, a taskbar, a system tray containing applets and a clock. The panel is highly configurable with a number of settings and plugins. LXQt Panel is the bar situated at the bottom of your screen by default. The panel contains an application menu, a desktop switcher, a quick-launch bar, a taskbar, a system tray containing applets, and a clock. The panel is highly configurable with a number of settings and plugins.
Usage Usage
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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 (PCMan) 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 Qt) and web browser (Firefox).
.. image:: menu_search.png .. image:: menu_search.png
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.. image:: system_tray.png .. image:: system_tray.png
As mentioned before the panel is highly configurable and you can customize it by right clicking at various places. As mentioned before, the panel is highly configurable and you can customize it by right clicking at various places.
Version Version
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How to launch How to launch
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lxqt-panel should auto launch by default. If you need to manually start it for some reason run lxqt-panel from the command line. lxqt-panel should auto launch by default. If you need to manually start it, run lxqt-panel from the command line.

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Chapter 5.3 Runner Chapter 5.3 Runner
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Runner allows you to search for and launch applications and commands in the LXQt environment. It is a quick and convienent way of finding what you're looking for. Runner allows you to search for and launch applications and commands in the LXQt environment. It is a quick and convenient way of finding what you're looking for.
Usage Usage

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Chapter 5.4 Window Management Chapter 5.4 Window Management
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Window managment is how to manage the windows on your desktop. Underneath Lubuntu uses openbox as default a window manager. This manages window allows you to drag and close and make windows take up the whole screen. You also can drag the whole window around by clicking on the titlebar and dragging the window with the mouse. Window management is how to manage the windows on your desktop. Underneath, Lubuntu uses Openbox by default as the window manager. This manages window allows you to drag, close, and make windows take up the whole screen. You also can drag the whole window around by clicking on the titlebar and dragging the window with the mouse.
If you want to make your window bigger or smaller you can grab the border of the window which should be highligheted in blue by default to drag or make the window bigger or smaller. To make a window take up the full screen or maximize it is to press the button on the titlebar to make the window that look like to arrows pointing towards opposite corners of the window. Pressing the X button will close the window. The button that looks like a - will iconify the window to make it only appear on the taskbar of lxqt-panel and in the window switching dialog better known to microsoft windows users as minimize. If you want to make your window bigger or smaller, you can grab the border of the window which should be highlighted in blue by default to drag or make the window bigger or smaller. To make a window take up the full screen or maximize it is to press the button on the titlebar to make the window that look like to arrows pointing towards opposite corners of the window. Pressing the X button will close the window. The button that looks like a - will iconify the window to make it only appear on the taskbar of lxqt-panel and in the window switching dialog better known to microsoft windows users as minimize.
On the far left at the top of the window is the icon for the program. If you left click on the icon brings up a menu for window management. The send to desktop to send to desktop for several different desktops or all desktops at the bottom. The layer option on the menu always on top to make the window appear always on top. If you want to move something to always show to bottom or you can move it back to normal. The third icon is move and then you can drag them to where you want. Resize lets you move the mouse by resizeing. Iconify lets you see it only on the taskbar. Maximize maximizeses the window to make it take up all of the monitor. Roll up roll down makes the window just a titlebar. On the far bottom is this menu you can move it to close. On the far left at the top of the window is the icon for the program. If you left click on the icon brings up a menu for window management. The send to desktop to send to desktop for several different desktops or all desktops at the bottom. The layer option on the menu always on top to make the window appear always on top. If you want to move something to always show to bottom or you can move it back to normal. The third icon is move and then you can drag them to where you want. Resize lets you move the mouse by resizing. Iconify lets you see it only on the taskbar. Maximize maximizes the window to make it take up all of the monitor. Roll up roll down makes the window just a titlebar. On the far bottom is this menu you can move it to close.
If you want some useful keyboard shortcuts use the super (windows) key and press an arrow key to snap the window to that side of the screen. If you want some useful keyboard shortcuts use the Super Key and press an arrow key to snap the window to that side of the screen.

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- This can be done by clicking the Menu (Alt + F1) -> System Tools -> Software Updater. - This can be done by clicking the Menu (Alt + F1) -> System Tools -> Software Updater.
- When prompted, click Install Now. - When prompted, click Install Now.
- After the install is completed you may be prompted to reboot. If not, reboot manually. - After the install is completed you may be prompted to reboot. If not, reboot manually.
- .. image:: 02_up-to-date.png
.. image:: 02_up-to-date.png
Since 18.10 is not an LTS (Long Term Support) release, you may have to opt in for non LTS versions of Lubuntu. Since 18.10 is not an LTS (Long Term Support) release, you may have to opt in for non LTS versions of Lubuntu.
- Select the Updates -> Notify me of a new Ubuntu version -> For any new version, from Software and Updates. - Select the Updates -> Notify me of a new Ubuntu version -> For any new version, from Software and Updates.
- Close the update manager, and you should be prompted to upgrade to the latest release. - Close the update manager, and you should be prompted to upgrade to the latest release.
- .. image:: 03_development_release.png
- Alternatively, you can start a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and type in the command "update-manager -d" - Alternatively, you can start a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and type in the command "update-manager -d"
- The -d flag is referring to the fact that it's moving to an unsupported release (if you are on the LTS track, this is accurate). - The -d flag is referring to the fact that it's moving to an unsupported release (if you are on the LTS track, this is accurate).
.. image:: 03_development_release.png
Next, you will want to upgrade to the new release. Next, you will want to upgrade to the new release.
- After rebooting, start the update manager. - After rebooting, start the update manager.
- This can be done by clicking the Menu (Alt + F1) -> Preferences -> Software and Updates. - This can be done by clicking the Menu (Alt + F1) -> Preferences -> Software and Updates.
- You should be prompted to upgrade. Click upgrade. - You should be prompted to upgrade. Click upgrade.
- .. image:: 04_release_available.png
- Read the release notes. **This is important, in case there is information you need to know.** - Read the release notes. **This is important, in case there is information you need to know.**
- .. image:: 05_release_notes.png
- Once the upgrade has completed, restart your machine. - Once the upgrade has completed, restart your machine.
.. image:: 04_release_available.png
.. image:: 05_release_notes.png
Upgrading with command line Upgrading with command line
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- Fixing broken installs. - Fixing broken installs.
- Backing up files - 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 replacment parts. You also can feel free to try different things out in a live session.
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 hardrive or ssd is no longer working you can boot a live session and then order replacment parts. You also can feel free to try different things out in a live session.
.. warning:: .. warning::
In a live session anything you do not save to external media or a mounted drive specifically will be lost when you power off your machine. In a live session anything you do not save to external media or a mounted drive specifically will be lost when you power off your machine.

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