[nflug] [TuxNews] Canonical Announces Ubuntu Desktop Training

[Robert Wolfe]

Online Course Designed for Corporate and Home Users

London, UK April 14, 2008 - Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of 
Ubuntu, today announced training for corporate and home desktop users to 
get started with Ubuntu.

The Ubuntu Desktop Training program provides simulations, practical 
exercises and information to make daily tasks easy. No prior knowledge of 
the Linux-based operating system is required, although computer literacy 
is a pre-requisite. The course is more effective if Ubuntu 7.10 is 
installed on the computer hard disk before starting.

"This desktop training is designed with new users in mind, so they can 
experience first hand how easily Ubuntu, and free software, can fit into 
their work and personal lives," said Billy Cina, training manager, 
Canonical.

By the end of the comprehensive, self-paced course, users will be able to:

     * Understand the concepts of open source and how they tie in with 
Ubuntu
     * Customize the look and feel of the Ubuntu desktop
     * Navigate through the file system and search for files
     * Connect to and use the Internet
     * Perform basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions using 
OpenOffice.org
     * Install and play games
     * Add, remove and update applications
     * View, draw, manipulate and scan images
     * Play, edit and organize music and video files
     * Seek help on Ubuntu from free and commercial sources
     * Create partitions and dual-boot options

Pricing and Availability

The retail price for this course is $100 and can be purchased through 
shop.canonical.com. Bulk discounts for corporations are available upon 
request. Any queries regarding this and other Ubuntu training courses 
should be directed to: training at ubuntu.com.
About Canonical Ltd

Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is a global organisation 
headquartered in Europe committed to the development, distribution and 
support of open source software products and communities. World-class 24x7 
commercial support for Ubuntu is available through Canonical's global 
support team and partners. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has 
become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions 
of users around the world. Ubuntu will always be free to download, free to 
use and free to distribute to others. With these goals in mind, Ubuntu 
aims to be the most widely used Linux system, and is the centre of a 
global open source software ecosystem. For more information visit 
www.canonical.com or www.ubuntu.com.