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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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