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2                           Advanced Features
                                                               of Ubuntu












                              Your Aim

                              to learn about:
                                      Ubuntu Features                      Settings
                                        Date and Time Settings               Dock Settings
                                         Mouse & Touchpad Settings             Sound Settings
                                          Components of an Open Application Window


                  An operating system is the most important program of a computer that acts as a medium for
                  interaction with the hardware, using software. Without an operating system, we cannot even
                  start a computer and work on it. It manages all the activities of a computer. In your previous
                  class you have learnt about Ubuntu operating system. Some of the popular variants of Ubuntu
                  operating system include Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc.

                      UBUNTU FEATURES

                  Some of the useful features of Ubuntu are Sneak, Aero flip, and Snap.

                  Sneak

                  The Sneak feature of Ubuntu shows you on the dock a preview of the
                  applications that are open. For this, you need to click over any icon on
                  the dock. All the open files of the application related to that icon appear
                  as mini application windows showing the contents of that application
                  window.

                  This feature is useful as it saves your time. You need not restore different    Using Sneak feature
                  applications to search a particular file. You can just 'sneak' the required
                  file on your dock and click on the file that you want to work on.
                  Aero Flip

                  When you have many open applications in Ubuntu, Aero Flip feature proves useful. It shows
                  you what is happening in all other open applications on the computer system. The difference
                  between Sneak feature and Aero Flip feature is that Sneak feature shows mini thumbnails
                  related to a particular icon on the dock. On the other hand, Aero Flip feature shows mini
                  thumbnails of all the open applications arranged in an order showing the most recent
                  thumbnail on the top.




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