Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Quick Reference Guide
Summary
This is a Quick Start Guide for Dell desktops running Ubuntu Linux. It covers getting started with the Ubuntu desktop environment, using Firefox browser, managing bookmarks, instant messaging with Pidgin, importing photos, adding printers, connecting to the internet, and system restore procedures. The guide helps users transition to the Ubuntu operating system. Target users are home users, students, and small businesses choosing Dell desktops with pre-installed Ubuntu Linux.
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Contents Overview To add a bookmark Creating a New Folder Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Using the Firefox Web Browser Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Using Tabbed Browsing St...
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Overview Overview Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Ubuntu if you opted for it during purchase This document describes how to perform basic functions with your computer running Ubuntu operating...
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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer with Ubuntu® operating system To turn off the Dell Desktop Launch...
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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Ubuntu Icon Launcher Click on this icon menu to access The Launcher organizes applications and Preferences, Places (useful file locations), website bookmarks int...
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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Volume Control Icon Click on this icon to adjust the volume of the computer Notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with programs Plus Icons Clic...
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Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Starting an Application Click the 1 Applications menu Select the appropriate category and application2 Customizing...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® System Preferences and Setting Screensaver Preferences Administration Click1 → System→ Preferences→ Screensaver From the System menu you can control the The Screensaver P...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu®
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Browsing Files and Folders Using Creating a New Folder Nautilus Browse to the location where you want to 1 create the new folder The Nautilus File Manager allows you to Cl...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu®
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Using the Firefox Web Browser Select a folder for the bookmark and 2 click Add You can browse the web using the Firefox web Bookmarks saved to the Bookmarks Toolbar browse...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu®
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Instant Messaging with Pidgin Importing Digital Photographs The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use To import photos from your camera: multiple types of instant mess...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Applications in Ubuntu Adding and Removing Applications Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of Click 1 → Applications→ pre-installed applications Add/Remove Some of the most...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Adding a Printer Connecting to the Internet Click 1 → System→ Administration→ Click 1 → System→ Administration→ Printing Network The Printers window appears Select the c...
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Restoring Your Ubuntu System Restoring Your Ubuntu System Ubuntu Reinstallation Insert the Ubuntu OS Recovery media in the 3 external USB optical disc drive If you received an Operating System media w...
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice © 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell In...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 19 |
| File Size | 1.53 MB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add an application icon to my Desktop?
Select the application from the Applications menu and drag it onto the Desktop.
What are the two operating modes for Ubuntu on this computer?
Dell customized mode with a Launcher, or Classic Ubuntu mode.
Where can I find status information for system components?
Use the Notification area (clock/icons) to view network and battery signal strength.
How do I restore my Ubuntu operating system?
Insert recovery media, turn off the computer, and press <Esc> when the DELL logo appears.