Linux - Ubuntu Unity

New operating system to replace Windows on:• Wi-Fi Lab computers • Loaner laptops

• August 2, 2013• Joel Rosales

Microsoft Empire

Microsoft Support

lWindows XP – End of Life: April 8, 2014lWindows 7 – UndeterminedlWindows 8 – UndeterminedlUbuntu Linux 12.04(LTS) – April 2017

Vulnerabilities – an open thermal exhaust pipe

Microsoft will not provide any more security updates, patches, and service packs for Windows XP.

That leads directly to the power core

Any know exploits will be open to attack

Microsoft will say: well, we warned you.

Welcome – Rebel Alliance

Ubuntu Unity Login Screen

Multiple User

Accounts

Desktop Type

Ubuntu Linux Desktop (Unity)

Launcher

Dash

Quicklist

Top Menu Bar and Indicators

Alt key for the HUD

Running HOD

Running HOD

HOD PPS

PPS

Close, Minimize, Maximize buttons

Menu BarActive Application Menu Bar takes over the Top Menu Bar

Firefox ExampleMaximize

Firefox ExampleTop Menu Bar is now taken over by Firefox Menu Bar

Any maximized active application’s Menu Bar will take over the Top Menu Bar

Shut Down

Unity desktop’s equivalent to the Window’s Start button

You can switch also users

Shortcut Keys

Ctrl-Alt-L – Lock the ScreenCtrl-Alt-Del – LogoutAlt-F4 – Close WindowAlt-F8 – Resize WindowAlt-Space – Activate Window MenuCtrl-Print – Copy screenshot of Active Window to clipboardShift-Ctrl-Print – Copy an area of screen to the clipboardCtrl-Alt-(F1–F6) – Terminal Mode > Ctrl-Alt-F7 to get out