How to use Ubuntu Desktop easily?

          This post is about how easily and efficiently we can work with Ubuntu operating system. Using Ubuntu is much much easier then normally people afraid of Linux environment. It is as easy as you are using windows environment. Every task you performs on windows environment that also can be performed using Ubuntu. There are many software available for Ubuntu to work comfortably as you work on windows operating system.

          You can take tour of using Ubuntu online 'Start tour'.

          Ubuntu is an operating system based on Linux kernel and the Linux distribution Debian. It is open source so no need to purchase license copy and most of software are also available freely. It also helps to stop piracy of software and lead towards new invention. List of few software available on Ubuntu vs Windows is shown below.

Task to be performed	Available Software on different environment
	Windows	Ubuntu
Text editor	notepad, notepad++	gedit, vi-editor
Documentation	MS-Word (purchase)	LibreOffice Writer
Presentation	MS-Power point (purchase)	LibreOffice Impress
Spreadsheet	MS-Excel (purchase)	LibreOffice Calc
Image Editor	Paint	GIMP Editor
CD burner	Nero (purchase)	Brasero Disk Burner
Audio video player	VLC	VLC
Internet Browser	Chrome, Firefox ...	Chrome, Firefox(default)...
PDF reader	Adobe Reader	Document Viewer(default), Adobe Reader
Resource Monitor	Task Manager	System Monitor
Anti virus	Quick Heal, Norton (purchase)	Not required

          Some of the software like Android-SDK will work more faster in Ubuntu. There are so many software available you can search and install it using 'Ubuntu Software Center'.

          As you search application and features in computer on windows OS by pressing 'Windows Button' or 'Super Button' similar thing is available by pressing same button. This is called 'Dashboard'. Just type what you want in computer and get as shown in image.

Useful shortcuts and commands:

• Open terminal by pressing    "Alt+Ctrl+T"  
• Lock Screen by pressing    "Alt+Ctrl+L"
• Minimize all tabs pressing "Ctrl+Super+D"
• All shortcuts you can get by holding "Windows" or "Super" key
• To update Ubuntu enter two commands in terminal

               1)  "sudo apt-get update" to get update software list

               2)  "sudo apt-get upgrade" to update software(s) i.e. apply updates

• To install 'rar' file type enter command in terminal. It will added to "Archive Manager" application.

                    "sudo apt-get install rar"

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Hope this information will help you.

I would really appreciate your feedback, suggestions, requests and ideas.

Thank You.

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