Recently I upgraded my mum from Windows XP to Ubuntu.最近我升级我的妈妈从Windows XP的Ubuntu Linux系统。 I’m not我不 the那个 only one只有一个 who谁 has done做了 the那个 same thing同样的事情 . 。 As many of you already know, even正如你们许多人已经知道，即使 Dell戴尔 now includes an option to have Ubuntu as the pre-installed operating system, rather than Windows.现在包括一个选项，有Ubuntu的作为预先安装作业系统，而不是Windows操作系统。
This page will serve as a central location for all of the beginner-to-intermediate Ubuntu “how-to” tutorials that I create (so my mum can bookmark one page and have quick access to all of the things she asks me to explain).此网页将作为一个中央位置对所有的初学者到中间Ubuntu的“如何”教程，我创建（所以我的妈妈可以书签一个网页，并迅速进入所有的事情，她问我来解释） 。 Some of the links will open in a new page (or tab).一些链接会打开一个新的页面（或标签） 。 I’m not doing that to increase my page-views-per-visitor, rather I want this page to load quickly if all you’re trying to figure out is我不这样做，以增加我的网页的看法每访问者，而我想这个网页加载迅速，如果所有你试图找出是 how to rename a file如何重命名文件 . 。 The lengthier tutorials will go on their own page, the ’short’ ones will be included right here.在较长教程将在自己的网页， '短'的将包括在这里。
If you’ve recently upgraded a family member from Windows to Ubuntu please feel free to share your experiences and offer any suggestions for FAQs/tutorials.如果您最近升级的一名家庭成员从Windows到Ubuntu的请随时分享您的经验，并提出任何建议常见问题/教程。
Last Updated: Mon, Aug. 13th, 2007 最后更新：周一， 2007年八月13日
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- How to add and edit the sites in the Firefox Bookmarks Toolbar如何添加和编辑的网站在Firefox书签工具栏
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How to change your Home Page in Firefox 如何更改您的主页在Firefox
Select Edit and then Preferences from the Firefox menu.选择编辑 ，然后使用偏好从Firefox的菜单。
Change the Home Page: field to the address of the page you’d like to have open when Firefox starts (or when you click the Home button).更改主页：外地的地址的网页要打开时， Firefox的启动（或当您按一下按钮的主页 ） 。
Alternately, you can opt to have a blank page or the pages you were viewing the last time you used Firefox open when Firefox starts.或者，您也可以选择有一个空白页或网页浏览你是你最后一次用时打开火狐Firefox的启动。 To do so, select your choice from the When Firefox starts: menu.为了做到这一点，选择您所选择的当Firefox的启动：菜单。
Use the drop-down button in your address bar, scroll to the site you wish to delete, and hit the Delete key on your keyboard (not the Backspace key).使用下拉按钮，在您的地址栏，滚动到该网站要删除，并按下键盘上的Delete键 （而不是退键） 。
How to add and edit the sites in the Firefox Bookmarks Toolbar 如何添加和编辑的网站在Firefox书签工具栏
- The Firefox Bookmarks Toolbar (that menu in Firefox that contains ‘buttons’ that are links to sites - see screenshot below) can be completely customized to your liking. Firefox的书签工具栏（即Firefox的菜单中包含'按钮'的链接网站-见截图如下）可以完全定制您喜欢。
- To rename a Toolbar bookmark, right-click that button and select Properties .要重命名工具栏的书签，右键单击该按钮，并选择属性。
- Change the Name: value to whatever you want displayed on the button and click OK .更改名称：价值，无论您想要显示的按钮，然后单击确定。
- To delete a bookmark, right-click that button and select Delete .要删除书签，右键单击该按钮，然后选择删除。
- To add a bookmark to your Bookmarks Toolbar, visit the page you want to add and select Bookmarks -> Bookmark This Page… .要添加书签到您的书签工具栏，请访问网页要添加，并选择书签 -> “为此页添加书签. ..。
- Select Bookmarks Toolbar from the Create in: drop-down list.选择书签工具栏从创建于：下拉式清单。
- Edit the name (if you’d like) and click Add .编辑的名称（如果你喜欢） ，然后单击添加。
- Now that bookmark is available via the Bookmarks Toolbar.现在，书签可通过书签工具栏。
Managing Files and Folders管理文件和文件夹
How to rename a file or folder in Ubuntu 如何重新命名一个文件或文件夹在Ubuntu的
- There are a number of ways to rename files and folders in Ubuntu.有许多方法来重命名的文件和文件夹的Ubuntu Linux系统。 The two fastest are: right-click the file/folder you want to rename, and select Rename… from the menu.这两个速度最快的是：右键单击该文件/文件夹要重新命名，并选择重命名...从菜单。
- If you prefer to use the keyboard more than the mouse, select the file you want to rename and hit the F2 key.如果您想要使用键盘比鼠标，选择文件要重命名并按下F2键。 The background will change (the cursor will be blinking) indicating that you can rename the file now.背景会改变（光标会闪烁） ，提示您可以重新命名文件。
- Hit enter when you’re done, and the file will take its new name.点击进入当您完成时，文件将采取新的名称。
How to create a desktop shortcut in Ubuntu 如何创建桌面快捷方式在Ubuntu的
- Navigate to the program you want to create a desktop shortcut for, select it by clicking on it once and while holding down the mouse button , drag it over to your desktop and let go.转到该程序要创建一个桌面快捷方式，选择它通过点击一次， 同时按住鼠标左键 ，拖动它到您的桌面，让去。
- Your new desktop shortcut is now ready for use.您的新桌面快捷方式，现在已经准备使用。
Ubuntu “Look and Feel” (User Interface) Ubuntu的“外观与感觉” （用户界面）
How to change your desktop background/wallpaper 如何更改桌面背景/墙纸
- Right-click in an empty space on your desktop and select Change Desktop Background from the pop-up menu.右键点击一个空的空间，在您的桌面，并选择更改桌面背景从弹出式菜单。
- The Desktop Background Preferences window will appear. 桌面背景偏好窗口就会出现。 From here you can opt for No Wallpaper , one of the defaults (Simple and Smooth Chocolate), set your own, or use a solid color.从这里您可以选择任何壁纸 ，其中一个预设（简单和平滑巧克力） ，自行设置，或使用了坚实的颜色。 To set your own wallpaper, click the Add Wallpaper button.若要设定您自己的壁纸， 点击添加墙纸按钮。
- Navigate to the folder that contains the picture you wish to use as your desktop background (wallpaper).浏览到文件夹中包含的图片您要使用作为您的桌面背景（墙纸） 。 Select it and then click Open .选择它，然后单击打开。
- That image will now appear as one of the wallpaper choices (and should already be selected).这一形象将现在看来作为一个墙纸的选择（和应该已经被选中） 。 Click Finish and your new wallpaper will be set. 单击完成和新的壁纸将被设置。
How to change the Ubuntu screensaver 如何更改Ubuntu的屏幕保护程序
- To set (or change) a screen saver in Ubuntu, select System -> Preferences -> Screensaver .要设置（或变更）屏幕保护程序在Ubuntu的，选择系统-> “首选项- >”屏幕保护程序。
- The Screensaver Preferences window will appear. 优惠的屏幕保护程序窗口就会出现。
- Select a screensaver from the list in the left column.选择一个屏幕保护程序从名单上左栏。 It will preview itself in the main Screensaver Preferences window.这将预览自己的屏幕保护程序预置的主要窗口。
- After you’ve found one you like, just click the Close button.当您发现您喜欢的，只要按一下关闭按钮。 If you want to see what the screensaver will look like in “full screen” mode, click the Preview button directly underneath the column of screensavers.如果你想看看屏幕看起来就像在“全屏”模式，按一下预览按钮直接指向下方的栏屏保。 If you want to require a password (yours) to be entered to turn off the screensaver once it has become active, place a check in the box labeled Lock screen when screensaver is active .如果你想需要密码（您）将进入关闭屏幕保护程序后，已成为活跃，建立一个检查框锁定屏幕时，屏幕保护程序是积极的 。
How to change the Ubuntu theme 如何更改Ubuntu的主题
- To change the Ubuntu Theme, select System -> Preferences -> Theme .要改变Ubuntu的主题，选择系统-> “首选项- >”的主题。
- The Theme Preferences window will appear. 主题偏好窗口就会出现。
- Select one that looks interesting to you, and Ubuntu will actually apply that theme right away.选择一个看起来有趣的给你，和Ubuntu实际上将适用于这一主题了。
- When you’ve found one you like, just click the Close button.当您发现您喜欢的，只要按一下关闭按钮。 If you decide you actually prefer the default Theme, just click the Revert button, or select Human (which is the name of the default).如果您确实喜欢默认的主题，只需点击还原按钮，或选择人 （这是名称的默认） 。
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this isn’t basic ubuntu, this is basic 1st time computer user.这不是基本Ubuntu的，这是基本的第一时间计算机用户。
my parents: “how do i send this [happens to be a web page] to [offspring's email]?”我的父母： “我要如何传送此[恰好是一个网页]至[后代的电子邮件] ？ ”
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Yep, pretty much.是的，非常。 But it’s geared towards parents (grandparents) and/or people very, very new to computers in general.但是，面向父母（祖父母）和/或人民非常，非常新的电脑一般。 A lot of the stuff (how to change wallpapers etc) is very similar in Ubuntu as it is in Windows, but even my mum (who has been using Windows for years) doesn’t know how to do it.很多东西（如何更改墙纸等）是非常相似的Ubuntu的，因为它是在Windows ，但即使我的妈妈（谁一直使用的是Windows的岁）不知道如何做到这一点。
Hey dude can you write a tutorial to show me how to actually connect to the internet with ubuntu 7.10?嘿花花公子你能写教程来告诉我怎么实际连接到互联网与Ubuntu 7.10 ？ I have a sagem fast 800 adsl modem and my service provider is talktalk ( a service from bt )我有一个萨基姆快800 ADSL调制解调器和我的服务提供商talktalk （一服务队）
Ubuntu cant load the autorun part of my talktalk disc to install the modem and setup all of the settings automatically. Ubuntu的不能负荷的自动运行的一部分，我talktalk光盘安装调制解调器和安装的所有设置自动运行。 Any help you could give me would be appreciated任何帮助你能给我将不胜感激
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