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This is a short guide to the software that is included in your '''Kubuntu''' installation. | |||
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Some basic graphics applications are installed in '''Kubuntu''' by default, | Some basic graphics applications are installed in '''Kubuntu''' by default, which allow you to create, view, scan, and manipulate images. The following applications are installed by default: | ||
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*[[Special:myLanguage/Okular|Okular]] is a universal document viewer for many kinds of documents | *[[Special:myLanguage/Okular|Okular]] is a universal document viewer for many kinds of documents including PDF, Postscript, !DjVu, CHM, XPS, ePub, etc. | ||
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*[http://www.libreoffice.org/features/draw/ LibreOffice Draw] is an all-purpose diagramming and charting tool which lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to | *[http://www.libreoffice.org/features/draw/ LibreOffice Draw] is an all-purpose diagramming and charting tool which lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to use graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much more. | ||
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*[[Special:MyLanguage/KSnapshot|KSnapshot]] is the best | *[[Special:MyLanguage/KSnapshot|KSnapshot]] is the best for desktop screenshots. | ||
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'''Firefox''' is the default browser shipped with '''Kubuntu''', the most popular open-source browser in the world. For more information on how to use Firefox see [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox | '''Firefox''' is the default browser shipped with '''Kubuntu''', the most popular open-source browser in the world. For more information on how to use Firefox see the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox Firefox Help Page]. | ||
===== Export your bookmarks ===== <!--T:211--> | ===== Export your bookmarks ===== <!--T:211--> | ||
To export your bookmarks from '''Firefox''' | <!--T:222--> | ||
To export your bookmarks from '''Firefox''': | |||
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# Select | # Click on the <menuchoice>Bookmarks</menuchoice> menu item | ||
# A new window will appear. Select | # Select <menuchoice>Show All Bookmarks</menuchoice> or <keycap>Ctrl+Shift+O</keycap> | ||
# A new window will appear. Select <menuchoice>Import and Backup</menuchoice> | |||
# Note where you save your bookmarks (by default in ~/yourfoldername) | # Note where you save your bookmarks (by default in ~/yourfoldername) | ||
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A guide can be found here: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-html-file Importing your bookmarks into Firefox]. | |||
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There are many options when it comes to email clients. In '''Kubuntu''', '''Kmail''' is default email client, either as a stand-alone client or as part of the '''Kontact''' personal information manager (PIM). | There are many options when it comes to email clients. In '''Kubuntu''', '''Kmail''' is the default email client, either as a stand-alone client or as part of the '''Kontact''' personal information manager (PIM). | ||
'''Kmail''' is the email component of '''Kontact''', the '''KDE''' personal information manager (PIM). '''Kmail''' by itself is similar in functionality to other popular email programs, while '''Kontact''' is as full-featured as the fanciest personal information managers (PIMs), as it can be configured with calendars, address books, notes, an RSS reader, time tracking, journals and simple project planning. The following are just some of the features of '''Kmail''': | '''Kmail''' is the email component of '''Kontact''', the '''KDE''' personal information manager (PIM). '''Kmail''' by itself is similar in functionality to other popular email programs, while '''Kontact''' is as full-featured as the fanciest personal information managers (PIMs), as it can be configured with calendars, address books, notes, an RSS reader, time tracking, journals and simple project planning. The following are just some of the features of '''Kmail''': | ||
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*[[Special:MyLanguage/ | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Konversation|Konversation]] is the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client pre-installed in '''Kubuntu'''. Not only does it provide functions similar to those of other popular IRC clients such as ''''X-chat''', its design emphasizes ease of use. '''Konversation''' includes tabbed browsing and notification of messages and other events. | ||
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'''KDE''' software connects you to the world. See [[Special:MyLanguage/Applications/Internet|Internet, Networking, & Communication]] for more. | '''KDE''' software connects you to the world. See [[Special:MyLanguage/Applications/Internet|Internet, Networking, & Communication]] for more information. | ||
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*[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PulseAudio Pulseaudio] keeps all your sound and video inputs and outputs working | *[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PulseAudio Pulseaudio] keeps all your sound and video inputs and outputs working in harmony. If you need to direct your audio or video output to other devices, install the pavucontrol package, launch it by pressing <keycap>Alt + F2</keycap>, then type <code>pavucontrol</code>. | ||
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Installed with your system is the '''KDE''' Personal Information Manager '''Kontact'''. This includes many tools | Installed with your system is the '''KDE''' Personal Information Manager '''Kontact'''. This includes many tools | ||
to manage your life. | to help you manage your life. | ||
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Your newly installed '''Kubuntu''' system has some utilities already installed. One of the most useful is not in your menus; just press <keycap> | Your newly installed '''Kubuntu''' system has some utilities already installed. One of the most useful is not in your menus; just press <keycap>Alt + F2</keycap>. Look at the top of your screen; there is one of your most powerful utilities, called '''Krunner'''. See more here: [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Krunner|Krunner]]. | ||
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*[[Special:MyLanguage/Konsole|Konsole]] is the KDE terminal emulator, it can be used to run console shells. | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Konsole|Konsole]] is the KDE terminal emulator, it can be used to run console shells. | ||
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'''Ufw''' is the default commandline configuration tool for the firewall. '''Ufw''' stands for Uncomplicated Firewall | '''Ufw''' is the default commandline configuration tool for the firewall. '''Ufw''' stands for Uncomplicated Firewall. It is developed to ease iptables firewall configuration. For more information about ufw see: [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW UFW] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 6 June 2019
Software
This is a short guide to the software that is included in your Kubuntu installation.
Graphics
Some basic graphics applications are installed in Kubuntu by default, which allow you to create, view, scan, and manipulate images. The following applications are installed by default:
- Okular is a universal document viewer for many kinds of documents including PDF, Postscript, !DjVu, CHM, XPS, ePub, etc.
- LibreOffice Draw is an all-purpose diagramming and charting tool which lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to use graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much more.
- Skanlite is a simple image scanning application.
- Gwenview is an image viewer with many features.
- Kamoso is a webcam recorder from the KDE community.
- KSnapshot is the best for desktop screenshots.
Internet
Kubuntu will get you online.
Browsers
Firefox is the default browser shipped with Kubuntu, the most popular open-source browser in the world. For more information on how to use Firefox see the Firefox Help Page.
Export your bookmarks
To export your bookmarks from Firefox:
- Click on the menu item
- Select or Ctrl+Shift+O
- A new window will appear. Select
- Note where you save your bookmarks (by default in ~/yourfoldername)
Import your bookmarks into Firefox
A guide can be found here: Importing your bookmarks into Firefox.
Email Clients
There are many options when it comes to email clients. In Kubuntu, Kmail is the default email client, either as a stand-alone client or as part of the Kontact personal information manager (PIM). Kmail is the email component of Kontact, the KDE personal information manager (PIM). Kmail by itself is similar in functionality to other popular email programs, while Kontact is as full-featured as the fanciest personal information managers (PIMs), as it can be configured with calendars, address books, notes, an RSS reader, time tracking, journals and simple project planning. The following are just some of the features of Kmail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP support
- SSL, TLS, and Digest-md5 secure logon support
- PGP and GNUPG signatures and encryption support
- HTML reading, spam filtering, internal character sets, search and filter functions, spell checking, and
robust searching. More information on Kmail can be found in the KMail documentation.
Chat Clients
Chatting with friends and family is a popular use of the internet, and Kubuntu provides the necessary applications. There are two default chat clients installed in Kubuntu - KDE Telepathy for instant messaging, and Quassel for chatting on IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
- KDE Telepathy is already installed and ready to configure.
- Konversation is the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client pre-installed in Kubuntu. Not only does it provide functions similar to those of other popular IRC clients such as 'X-chat, its design emphasizes ease of use. Konversation includes tabbed browsing and notification of messages and other events.
KDE software connects you to the world. See Internet, Networking, & Communication for more information.
Multimedia
The best in multimedia is installed when you open your new Kubuntu installation. If you get an error message about "missing codecs" please install kubuntu-restricted-extras. You can find your Multimedia applications through .
The following applications are installed by default:
- Pulseaudio keeps all your sound and video inputs and outputs working in harmony. If you need to direct your audio or video output to other devices, install the pavucontrol package, launch it by pressing Alt + F2, then type
pavucontrol.
- Exploring your music in Kubuntu is exciting with the pre-installed Amarok music player. For more about how to use and customize it see Amarok.
- K3b is a simple, powerful and highly-configurable graphical optical disk burning application for audio, video, data projects.
- Kmix controls all your audio channels.
- Dragon Player is a simple interface for playing your movies, TV shows, and music.
Office
The default office suite installed in Kubuntu is LibreOffice. It includes Calc, Draw, Impress, Math, Base and Writer. This suite is the open source equivalent of the Microsoft Office suite and each application corresponds to a similar product in that line.
- Calc = Excel
- Writer = Word
- Impress = Powerpoint
- Base = Access
LibreOffice works well with the files created by their Microsoft counterparts, with the exception of Microsoft Access files. For more information see LibreOffice.
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Installed with your system is the KDE Personal Information Manager Kontact. This includes many tools to help you manage your life.
- contacts
- diary
- notes
- feeds
- to-do list
Please see Kontact for more details and help with this powerful set of tools.
System Settings
Information on adjusting system settings can be found at System Settings.
Utilities
Your newly installed Kubuntu system has some utilities already installed. One of the most useful is not in your menus; just press Alt + F2. Look at the top of your screen; there is one of your most powerful utilities, called Krunner. See more here: Krunner.
The following utility applications are installed by default:
- Kate is the default text editor for KDE. It has many great features for editing plain text or writing code in many different languages.
- Ark is the default tool for handling archives of files such as tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar and 7z.
- Klipper is a clipboard to hold copied text for later use. Unlike other clipboards it will hold your entire copied text, rather than just one line.
- Knotes is a sticky-note application to post notes on your desktop.
- KCalc offers basic calculator functions and much more.
- Konsole is the KDE terminal emulator, it can be used to run console shells.
Bash
Bash is the default shell in Konsole and the terminals. Click for more on using the Terminal.
Firewall configuration
Ufw is the default commandline configuration tool for the firewall. Ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall. It is developed to ease iptables firewall configuration. For more information about ufw see: UFW