Translations by Teodora Venetova Berova

If you are running server software on your Ubuntu system (such as a web server, or an \acronym{FTP} server), then you will need to open the ports these services use. If you are not familiar with servers, you will likely not need to open any additional ports.

The Ubuntu Forums are the official forums of the Ubuntu community. Millions of Ubuntu users use them daily to seek help and support from one another. You can create an Ubuntu Forums account in minutes. To create an account and learn more about Ubuntu from community members, visit \url{http://ubuntuforums.org}.

Within the Ubuntu community are dozens of local user groups called ``LoCo teams.'' Spread throughout the world, these teams offer support and advice, answer questions and promote Ubuntu in their communities by hosting regular events. To locate and contact the LoCo team nearest you, visit \url{http://loco.ubuntu.com/}.

Learning the command-line interface is the first step towards more advanced troubleshooting, system administration, and software development skills. If you are interested in becoming a developer or an advanced Ubuntu user, knowledge of the command-line will be essential.

Mythbuntu allows users to turn their computers into entertainment systems. It helps users organize and view various types of multimedia content such as movies, television shows, and video podcasts. Users with \acronym{TV} tuners in their computers can also use Mythbuntu to record live video and television shows.

The Ubuntu Manual Team

Welcome to \emph{Getting Started with Ubuntu}, an introductory guide written to help new users get started with Ubuntu.

Ubuntu will always be free of charge, along with its regular enterprise releases and security updates.

Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from \gls{Canonical} and hundreds of companies from across the world.

Ubuntu provides the best translations and accessibility features that the free software community has to offer.

What is Linux?

Is Ubuntu right for you?

Contact details

Website: \url{http://www.ubuntu-manual.org/}

\acronym{IRC}: \#ubuntu-manual on \url{irc.freenode.net}

Conventions used in this book

The following typographic conventions are used in this book:

\texttt{Monospaced type} is used for text that you type into the computer, text that the computer outputs (as in a terminal), and keyboard shortcuts.

Minimum system requirements

On this screen you will need to tell Ubuntu:

Log in automatically

Require my password to login

Wait while your computer restarts, and you will then see the login window (unless you selected automatic login).

Workspaces

Managing windows

Closing, maximizing, restoring, and minimizing windows

Moving and resizing windows

Switching between open windows

Browsing files on your computer

Opening files

Creating new folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Customizing your desktop

Appearance

Theme

Desktop background

Accessibility