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1                           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, it would be
                 impossible to 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 in Ubuntu allows you to preview open applications directly
                 from the dock. To use this feature, right-click on any icon in the dock, and a
                 context menu will appear. From the menu, click on the All Windows option.
                 This will display all open windows associated with that application as mini
                 windows, showing the contents of each one.

                 This feature is useful as it saves your time. You  don't need to minimise different
                 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                                                                          Using Sneak feature

                 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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