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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.
Advanced Features of Ubuntu 7

