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Co-authored-by: Jacob Kauffmann <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Levi Portenier <[email protected]>
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The Ubuntu operating system provides all the features you would expect from a sophisticated desktop.

## Getting to Know The Ubuntu Desktop
## Getting to Know the Ubuntu Desktop

![Ubuntu Desktop](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-21.04-files.png)
![Ubuntu Desktop](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-desktop.png)

Use the Launcher on the left hand side of the screen to start your favorite apps. You can switch between running apps by clicking on their icons. Right click on an icon in the Launcher to show a menu of actions. Actions include adding, removing application icons, opening new tabs, switching multiple windows of the same app and much more.
Use the Dock on the left side of the screen to start your favorite apps. You can switch between running apps by clicking on their icons. Right click an icon in the Dock to show a menu of actions-- actions include adding or removing application icons from the Dock, opening new windows or tabs, switching between multiple windows of the same app, and more.

## Show Applications

Clicking on the grid of 3x3 dots in the lower left corner of the screen (on the Dock), will show you all of your installed applications in an app drawer-grid.
This screen can also be accessed by pressing <kbd><font-awesome-icon :icon="['fab', 'ubuntu']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> or <kbd><font-awesome-icon :icon="['fab', 'pop-os']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>.
Clicking on the Ubuntu logo in the lower left corner of the screen (on the Dock) will show you all of your installed applications in an app drawer grid.
This screen can also be accessed by pressing <kbd><font-awesome-icon :icon="['fab', 'ubuntu']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>, <kbd><font-awesome-icon :icon="['fab', 'pop-os']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> or <kbd>Super</kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>.

![Show Applications](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-21.04-show-apps.png)
![Show Applications](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-applications.png)

Type in any word to search your computer for installed programs, files, and items in <u>Ubuntu Software</u>.
Start typing to search your computer for installed programs, files, and available applications in the App Center.

![Ubuntu Desktop](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-21.04-activities-search.png)
![Ubuntu Desktop](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-search.png)

## Ubuntu Software Center
## Ubuntu App Center

Clicking on the orange briefcase icon in the Dock, opens Ubuntu Software. This application provides a GUI frontend for installing applications and updates.
Clicking on the orange briefcase icon in the Dock opens the App Center. This application provides a GUI frontend for installing applications and updates.

![Ubuntu Software](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-software.png)
![App Center](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-app-center.png)

## GNOME Notifications

Date, Time, Calendar and app notifications appear in the top-middle of the screen, and can be reviewed in the drop-down menu.
The date and time appear in the top middle of the screen. Clicking the date and time opens a drop-down menu containing a calendar and notifications.

![Notifications](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-gnome-notifciations.png)
![Notifications](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-notifications.png)

## Top Right Menu

The top-right menu offers shortcuts for networking, battery/power and shutdown commands.
The top right menu offers shortcuts for networking, battery/power, and shutdown commands.

![Top Right](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-21.04-top-right.png)
![Top Right](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-top-right-menu.png)

## Application Top Bar Menu
## System Settings

You can control certain applications actions from the menu in the top bar. This menu will change from app to app, and won't be visible until the app is running.
This can be accessed though the top right menu using the gear icon or by searching for 'settings' in the app drawer grid.

![Top Bar Menu](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-app-top-menu.png)
![Settings](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-settings.png)

## Application Window Menu

Many applications also have in-window menus for adjusting settings, switching to full-screen, etc.
Many applications also have in-window menus for adjusting settings, switching to full-screen, etc. The application menu button is often shown as three lines (commonly known as the "hamburger menu").

![App Window Menu](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-app-window-menu.png)
![App Window Menu](/images/ubuntu-basics/ubuntu-24.04-app-window-menu.png)
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