By Arun, 2 months and 21 days ago

Canonical Announces Ubuntu Desktop Training

Canonical Ltd ., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu , today announced training for corporate and home desktop users to get started with Ubuntu .

According to Canonical , The Ubuntu Desktop Training program provides simulations, practical exercises and information to make daily tasks easy. No prior knowledge of the Linux-based operating system is required, although computer literacy is a pre-requisite.

The course helps users understand

  • the concepts of open source and how they tie in with Ubuntu
  • Customize the look and feel of the Ubuntu desktop
  • Navigate through the file system and search for files
  • Connect to and use the Internet
  • Perform basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions using OpenOffice.org
  • Install and play games
  • Add, remove and update applications
  • View, draw, manipulate and scan images
  • Play, edit and organize music and video files
  • Seek help on Ubuntu from free and commercial sources
  • Create partitions and dual-boot options

The course prices is $100 and can be purchased through Canonical shop . It's a good move by Canonical , though it's little expensive for home users. They have to advertise more, so people will come to know more about Ubuntu and the training.

Source: Ubuntu .

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