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| − | |[[[@|@]]] [[[A|A]]] [[[B|B]]] [[[C|C]]] [[[D|D]]] [[[E|E]]] [[[F|F]]] [[[G|G]]] [[[H|H]]] [[[I|I]]] [[[J|J]]] [[[K|K]]] [[[L|L]]] [[[M|M]]] [[[N|N]]] [[[O|O]]] [[[P|P]]] [[[Q|Q]]] [[[R|R]]] [[[S|S]]] [[[T|T]]] [[[U|U]]] [[[V|V]]] [[[W|W]]] [[[X|X]]] [[[Y|Y]]] [[[Z|Z]]] | + | |[[UbuntuHelp:[@|@]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[A|A]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[B|B]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[C|C]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[D|D]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[E|E]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[F|F]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[G|G]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[H|H]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[I|I]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[J|J]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[K|K]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[L|L]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[M|M]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[N|N]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[O|O]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[P|P]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Q|Q]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[R|R]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[S|S]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[T|T]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[U|U]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[V|V]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[W|W]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[X|X]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Y|Y]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Z|Z]]] |
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=== @ === | === @ === | ||
* '''3D''' <<Anchor(3D)>> - Having three dimensions; height, width and depth. | * '''3D''' <<Anchor(3D)>> - Having three dimensions; height, width and depth. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D Wikipedia 3D disambiguation page], with many 3D related articles.'' |
=== A === | === A === | ||
* '''activate''' <<Anchor(activate)>> - To turn on or start. | * '''activate''' <<Anchor(activate)>> - To turn on or start. | ||
* '''add-on''' <<Anchor(add-on)>> - Software that can be added into an installed application. | * '''add-on''' <<Anchor(add-on)>> - Software that can be added into an installed application. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[plugin|plugin]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[plugin|plugin]]]'' |
* '''anti-alias''' <<Anchor(anti-alias)>> - The software process of smoothing jagged edges on diagonal and curved lines by filling in the surrounding area with varying shades of grey or color to blur the edge for a smoother appearance. | * '''anti-alias''' <<Anchor(anti-alias)>> - The software process of smoothing jagged edges on diagonal and curved lines by filling in the surrounding area with varying shades of grey or color to blur the edge for a smoother appearance. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aliasing Wikipedia Anti-aliasing page]'' |
* '''applet''' <<Anchor(applet)>> - A program that is run by an application. | * '''applet''' <<Anchor(applet)>> - A program that is run by an application. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applet Wikipedia Applet page]'' |
| − | * '''application''' <<Anchor(application)>> - Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the application software and its implementation. Wikipedia contributors, | + | * '''application''' <<Anchor(application)>> - Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the application software and its implementation. Wikipedia contributors, [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Application_software&oldid=227866387 "Application software,"] ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', (accessed July 25, 2008). |
| − | * ''See also: [[Applications]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Applications]]'' |
* '''APT''' <<Anchor(APT)>> - Acronym for '''A'''dvanced '''P'''ackaging '''T'''ool. APT is the front-end for the Debian package management system and is designed to perform a variety of functions, including the automatic download, dependency resolution, and installation of Debian packages (.deb files). | * '''APT''' <<Anchor(APT)>> - Acronym for '''A'''dvanced '''P'''ackaging '''T'''ool. APT is the front-end for the Debian package management system and is designed to perform a variety of functions, including the automatic download, dependency resolution, and installation of Debian packages (.deb files). | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[APTPage]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:APTPage]]'' |
* '''Archive''' <<Anchor(Archive)>> - A group of files which have been consolidated into a single, often compressed, file. Common archive formats include .zip, .tar.gz, and .tar.bz2. | * '''Archive''' <<Anchor(Archive)>> - A group of files which have been consolidated into a single, often compressed, file. Common archive formats include .zip, .tar.gz, and .tar.bz2. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[File Roller]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:File Roller]]'' |
* '''Automatix''' <<Anchor(Automatix)>> - Was a popular and controversial program written by an Ubuntu user which allowed other users to install frequently used packages in Ubuntu. The original developer has stopped work on Automatix. | * '''Automatix''' <<Anchor(Automatix)>> - Was a popular and controversial program written by an Ubuntu user which allowed other users to install frequently used packages in Ubuntu. The original developer has stopped work on Automatix. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Automatix]], [[UbuntuHelp:EasyUbuntu|EasyUbuntu]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Automatix]], [[UbuntuHelp:EasyUbuntu|EasyUbuntu]]'' |
=== B === | === B === | ||
* '''background''' <<Anchor(background)>> - A wallpaper image or color for the desktop. | * '''background''' <<Anchor(background)>> - A wallpaper image or color for the desktop. | ||
* '''bash''' <<Anchor(bash)>> - Short for '''b'''ourne '''a'''gain '''sh'''ell. bash is the default shell in Ubuntu (and most other Linux distributions). | * '''bash''' <<Anchor(bash)>> - Short for '''b'''ourne '''a'''gain '''sh'''ell. bash is the default shell in Ubuntu (and most other Linux distributions). | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Beginners/BashScripting]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Beginners/BashScripting]]'' |
* '''bootloader''' <<Anchor(bootloader)>> - Software that boots and loads an operating system. Also allows a user to choose between multiple operating systems - if you have. | * '''bootloader''' <<Anchor(bootloader)>> - Software that boots and loads an operating system. Also allows a user to choose between multiple operating systems - if you have. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[GrubHowto]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:GrubHowto]]'' |
* '''Breezy Badger''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:BreezyBadger|BreezyBadger]])>> - Ubuntu's 5.10 release (October, 2005). | * '''Breezy Badger''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:BreezyBadger|BreezyBadger]])>> - Ubuntu's 5.10 release (October, 2005). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ Old Ubuntu Releases]'' |
=== C === | === C === | ||
| − | * '''Camel''''''Case''' <<Anchor(CamelCase)>> - Also known as Wiki''''''Name when used in a wiki website like this one. Camel''''''Case is a way of making words where ''"...the first letter of each word is capitalised and the component words are concatenated without any additional characters between them..."'' This definition was taken from the Wiktionary definition of | + | * '''Camel''''''Case''' <<Anchor(CamelCase)>> - Also known as Wiki''''''Name when used in a wiki website like this one. Camel''''''Case is a way of making words where ''"...the first letter of each word is capitalised and the component words are concatenated without any additional characters between them..."'' This definition was taken from the Wiktionary definition of [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/camel_case camel case], July 26, 2008. |
* ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:WikiWord|WikiWord]], WikiName'' | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:WikiWord|WikiWord]], WikiName'' | ||
* '''Canonical''' <<Anchor(Canonical)>> - The company founded by Mark Shuttleworth to manage Ubuntu and other free software projects. | * '''Canonical''' <<Anchor(Canonical)>> - The company founded by Mark Shuttleworth to manage Ubuntu and other free software projects. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.canonical.com/ Canonical home page]'' |
* '''CD''' <<Anchor(CD)>> - Compact Disc, a type of optical media that can store information. | * '''CD''' <<Anchor(CD)>> - Compact Disc, a type of optical media that can store information. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact Disc Wikipedia CD page]'' |
* '''CD-ROM''' <<Anchor(CD-ROM)>> - A Compact Disc that is Read-Only, that is it can not be written to only read from. | * '''CD-ROM''' <<Anchor(CD-ROM)>> - A Compact Disc that is Read-Only, that is it can not be written to only read from. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[CD|CD]]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[CD|CD]]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM Wikipedia CD-ROM page]'' |
* '''CLI''' <<Anchor(CLI)>> - Acronym for '''C'''ommand '''L'''ine '''I'''nterface. A text-based user interface. The opposite of a graphical user interface (GUI). | * '''CLI''' <<Anchor(CLI)>> - Acronym for '''C'''ommand '''L'''ine '''I'''nterface. A text-based user interface. The opposite of a graphical user interface (GUI). | ||
* ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:CommandlineHowto|CommandlineHowto]], [[UbuntuHelp:AdvancedCommandlineHowto|AdvancedCommandlineHowto]]'' | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:CommandlineHowto|CommandlineHowto]], [[UbuntuHelp:AdvancedCommandlineHowto|AdvancedCommandlineHowto]]'' | ||
* '''clipboard''' <<Anchor(clipboard)>> - A short-term storage area in a computer's memory for holding data to be copied elsewhere. | * '''clipboard''' <<Anchor(clipboard)>> - A short-term storage area in a computer's memory for holding data to be copied elsewhere. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipboard_(software) Wikipedia Clipboard (software) page]'' |
* '''code''' <<Anchor(code)>> - A combination of letters, numbers or symbols used to communicate. | * '''code''' <<Anchor(code)>> - A combination of letters, numbers or symbols used to communicate. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code Wikipedia Code page]'' |
* '''codec''' <<Anchor(codec)>> - A piece of software design to encode and decode (plays) digital data, especially audio and video streams. | * '''codec''' <<Anchor(codec)>> - A piece of software design to encode and decode (plays) digital data, especially audio and video streams. | ||
* ''See also: RestrictedFormats/NonNativeCodecs'' | * ''See also: RestrictedFormats/NonNativeCodecs'' | ||
* '''color scheme''' <<Anchor(color scheme)>> - Configuration file that indicates what colors to use for certain widgets. | * '''color scheme''' <<Anchor(color scheme)>> - Configuration file that indicates what colors to use for certain widgets. | ||
* '''command line argument''' <<Anchor(command line argument)>> - A file name or other data that is provided on the command line to be used as input by a command. | * '''command line argument''' <<Anchor(command line argument)>> - A file name or other data that is provided on the command line to be used as input by a command. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_line_argument Wikipedia Command-line argument page]'' |
* '''command line switch (or flag, option, or parameter)''' <<Anchor(command line switch)>> - Specially formatted data provided on the command line to enable or disable certain features of a command. | * '''command line switch (or flag, option, or parameter)''' <<Anchor(command line switch)>> - Specially formatted data provided on the command line to enable or disable certain features of a command. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_line_argument Wikipedia Command-line argument page]'' |
* '''composite (also ''compositing window manager'')''' <<Anchor(composite)>> - A window manager that provides not only the traditional capabilities of window management, but also includes graphical compositing effects (via OpenGL), such as transparencies and window effects. Metacity, GNOME's window manager, provides some compositing capabilities. Compiz and its fork, Beryl, are two popular compositing window managers for Ubuntu. | * '''composite (also ''compositing window manager'')''' <<Anchor(composite)>> - A window manager that provides not only the traditional capabilities of window management, but also includes graphical compositing effects (via OpenGL), such as transparencies and window effects. Metacity, GNOME's window manager, provides some compositing capabilities. Compiz and its fork, Beryl, are two popular compositing window managers for Ubuntu. | ||
* ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:CompositeManager|CompositeManager]]'' | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:CompositeManager|CompositeManager]]'' | ||
* '''context menu''' <<Anchor(context menu)>> - A list of commands associated with an application or part of an application. The list is brought up by right-clicking inside a window or on an object in a window. | * '''context menu''' <<Anchor(context menu)>> - A list of commands associated with an application or part of an application. The list is brought up by right-clicking inside a window or on an object in a window. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context_menu Wikipedia Context menu page]'' |
* '''CUPS''' <<Anchor(CUPS)>> - Acronym for '''C'''ommon '''U'''nix '''P'''rinting '''S'''ystem. CUPS acts as Ubuntu's print server, which processes print jobs from clients (users). | * '''CUPS''' <<Anchor(CUPS)>> - Acronym for '''C'''ommon '''U'''nix '''P'''rinting '''S'''ystem. CUPS acts as Ubuntu's print server, which processes print jobs from clients (users). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.cups.org/ Common UNIX Printing System home page]'' |
* '''curses''' <<Anchor(curses)>> - Curses is a terminal control library for Unices. The most famous is Ncurses. | * '''curses''' <<Anchor(curses)>> - Curses is a terminal control library for Unices. The most famous is Ncurses. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curses_(programming_library) Wikipedia curses (programming library) page]'' |
* '''cut''' <<Anchor(cut)>> - Cut is a Unix command line utility which is used to extract sections from each line of input—usually from a file. | * '''cut''' <<Anchor(cut)>> - Cut is a Unix command line utility which is used to extract sections from each line of input—usually from a file. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/cut.html Webopedia Computer Dictionary cut page]'' |
=== D === | === D === | ||
* '''Dapper Drake''' <<Anchor(Dapper Drake)>> - Ubuntu's 6.06 release (June, 2006). | * '''Dapper Drake''' <<Anchor(Dapper Drake)>> - Ubuntu's 6.06 release (June, 2006). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://releases.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''daemon''' <<Anchor(daemon)>> - A process that runs in the background. Daemons can perform a variety of tasks, including network monitoring and creating system logs. | * '''daemon''' <<Anchor(daemon)>> - A process that runs in the background. Daemons can perform a variety of tasks, including network monitoring and creating system logs. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemon_(computer_software) Wikipedia Daemon (computer software) page]'' |
* '''data''' <<Anchor(data)>> - Information. | * '''data''' <<Anchor(data)>> - Information. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data Wikipedia Data page]'' |
* '''database''' <<Anchor(database)>> - A structured form of data storage. | * '''database''' <<Anchor(database)>> - A structured form of data storage. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database Wikipedia Database page]'' |
* '''DEB (or ''deb'')''' <<Anchor(DEB)>> - The file format used by the Debian package manager that serves as Ubuntu's primary package management system. DEB files (ending in .deb) are similar to Windows .exe installers. | * '''DEB (or ''deb'')''' <<Anchor(DEB)>> - The file format used by the Debian package manager that serves as Ubuntu's primary package management system. DEB files (ending in .deb) are similar to Windows .exe installers. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_(file_format) Wikipedia deb (file format) page]'' |
* '''Debian''' <<Anchor(Debian)>> - The popular community-based Linux distribution from which Ubuntu was created. In software engineering terminology, Ubuntu is a fork of Debian. | * '''Debian''' <<Anchor(Debian)>> - The popular community-based Linux distribution from which Ubuntu was created. In software engineering terminology, Ubuntu is a fork of Debian. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.debian.org/ Debian home page]'' |
* '''dependency''' <<Anchor(dependency)>> - Many software packages or programs require other packages to work properly and these requirements are known as dependencies. For example, if PackageB requires PackageA to run, then PackageA is a dependency of PackageB. Some package management systems, including the Debian system used in Ubuntu, are designed to automatically sort through dependencies with little or no input from the user. | * '''dependency''' <<Anchor(dependency)>> - Many software packages or programs require other packages to work properly and these requirements are known as dependencies. For example, if PackageB requires PackageA to run, then PackageA is a dependency of PackageB. Some package management systems, including the Debian system used in Ubuntu, are designed to automatically sort through dependencies with little or no input from the user. | ||
* '''desktop environment''' <<Anchor(desktop environment)>> - A collection of programs that provides the user interface and manages the computing environment, including file handling, window management, application launching, and task management. Three of Linux's most popular desktop environments are GNOME, KDE, and Xfce. Ubuntu's default is the GNOME desktop, while Kubuntu offers the same great operating system with a KDE desktop. | * '''desktop environment''' <<Anchor(desktop environment)>> - A collection of programs that provides the user interface and manages the computing environment, including file handling, window management, application launching, and task management. Three of Linux's most popular desktop environments are GNOME, KDE, and Xfce. Ubuntu's default is the GNOME desktop, while Kubuntu offers the same great operating system with a KDE desktop. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment Wikipedia Desktop environment page]'' |
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* '''discontinued''' <<Anchor(discontinued)>> - No longer supported. | * '''discontinued''' <<Anchor(discontinued)>> - No longer supported. | ||
* '''distro''' <<Anchor(distro)>> - A shortened version of the word "distribution." Being an open source operating system, Linux can modified and redistributed at will (with some restrictions.) A distro is therefore a distribution of the Linux operating system. Ubuntu is a Linux distro, as are Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva, and many others. | * '''distro''' <<Anchor(distro)>> - A shortened version of the word "distribution." Being an open source operating system, Linux can modified and redistributed at will (with some restrictions.) A distro is therefore a distribution of the Linux operating system. Ubuntu is a Linux distro, as are Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva, and many others. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution Wikipedia Linux distribution page]'' |
* '''dpkg''' <<Anchor(dpkg)>> - Short for '''D'''ebian '''p'''ac'''k'''a'''g'''e. dpkg is the core of the Debian package management system, and also a command-line tool used to install and remove Debian packages. The Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) acts as a front-end to dpkg, and most packaging tasks are performed by APT. | * '''dpkg''' <<Anchor(dpkg)>> - Short for '''D'''ebian '''p'''ac'''k'''a'''g'''e. dpkg is the core of the Debian package management system, and also a command-line tool used to install and remove Debian packages. The Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) acts as a front-end to dpkg, and most packaging tasks are performed by APT. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[APT|APT]]], [[[Debian|Debian]]], [[[package|package]]], [[[package management system|package management system]]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[APT|APT]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Debian|Debian]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package management system|package management system]]],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dpkg Wikipedia dpkg page]'' |
=== E === | === E === | ||
* '''Edubuntu''' <<Anchor(Edubuntu)>> - An Ubuntu derivative that is designed specifically for use in an educational environment. | * '''Edubuntu''' <<Anchor(Edubuntu)>> - An Ubuntu derivative that is designed specifically for use in an educational environment. | ||
| − | * ''See also: EdubuntuDocumentation/EdubuntuCookbook, | + | * ''See also: EdubuntuDocumentation/EdubuntuCookbook, [http://edubuntu.org/ Edubuntu home page]'' |
* '''Edgy Eft''' <<Anchor(Edgy Eft)>> - Ubuntu's 6.10 release (October, 2006). | * '''Edgy Eft''' <<Anchor(Edgy Eft)>> - Ubuntu's 6.10 release (October, 2006). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://releases.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Releases], [http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ Old Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''ext3 (or "third extended filesystem")''' <<Anchor(ext3)>> - A popular file system used in many Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. The file system is the operating system's method of categorizing and storing data on physical and network drives. ext3's counterpart in Windows is NTFS (or NT File System). | * '''ext3 (or "third extended filesystem")''' <<Anchor(ext3)>> - A popular file system used in many Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. The file system is the operating system's method of categorizing and storing data on physical and network drives. ext3's counterpart in Windows is NTFS (or NT File System). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3 Wikipedia ext3 page]'' |
=== F === | === F === | ||
* '''FAT32''' <<Anchor(FAT32)>> - Acronym for '''F'''ile '''A'''llocation '''T'''able '''32'''-bit. FAT32 is a file system created by Microsoft and used in earlier versions of Windows. Both Linux and Windows can read and write to FAT32 partitions, but the file system presents some limitations. FAT32 is generally slower than both ext3 (Linux's preferred file system) and NTFS (Microsoft's successor to FAT32) and it can only support a maximum file size of roughly 4GB. FAT32 also does not provide journaling, which is designed to aid in the recovery of data lost during a hard reboot, meaning that FAT32 can be more prone to corrupt files or lost data. In dual boot configurations, in which both Linux and Windows are installed on separate partitions, some users create FAT32 partitions to easily share files between the two operating systems. | * '''FAT32''' <<Anchor(FAT32)>> - Acronym for '''F'''ile '''A'''llocation '''T'''able '''32'''-bit. FAT32 is a file system created by Microsoft and used in earlier versions of Windows. Both Linux and Windows can read and write to FAT32 partitions, but the file system presents some limitations. FAT32 is generally slower than both ext3 (Linux's preferred file system) and NTFS (Microsoft's successor to FAT32) and it can only support a maximum file size of roughly 4GB. FAT32 also does not provide journaling, which is designed to aid in the recovery of data lost during a hard reboot, meaning that FAT32 can be more prone to corrupt files or lost data. In dual boot configurations, in which both Linux and Windows are installed on separate partitions, some users create FAT32 partitions to easily share files between the two operating systems. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table Wikipedia File Allocation Table page]'' |
* '''Feisty Fawn''' <<Anchor(Feisty Fawn)>> - Ubuntu's 7.04 release (April, 2007). | * '''Feisty Fawn''' <<Anchor(Feisty Fawn)>> - Ubuntu's 7.04 release (April, 2007). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://releases.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''FLOSS''' <<Anchor(FLOSS)>> - Acronym for '''F'''ree/'''L'''ibre/'''O'''pen-'''S'''ource '''S'''oftware. | * '''FLOSS''' <<Anchor(FLOSS)>> - Acronym for '''F'''ree/'''L'''ibre/'''O'''pen-'''S'''ource '''S'''oftware. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software Wikipedia Free and open source software page]'' |
* '''fork''' <<Anchor(fork)>> - In software engineering, and especially open source software, a fork occurs when a new piece of software is developed from the source code of another. Forking often occurs when developers disagree on the direction of the project, although this is not always the case. Ubuntu is a fork of Debian and, as such, Ubuntu is reliant upon much of the hard work of the Debian team. | * '''fork''' <<Anchor(fork)>> - In software engineering, and especially open source software, a fork occurs when a new piece of software is developed from the source code of another. Forking often occurs when developers disagree on the direction of the project, although this is not always the case. Ubuntu is a fork of Debian and, as such, Ubuntu is reliant upon much of the hard work of the Debian team. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_(software_development) Wikipedia Fork (software development) page]'' |
* '''fsck''' <<Anchor(fsck)>> - Acronym for '''f'''ile '''s'''ystem '''c'''hec'''k''' or '''f'''ile '''s'''ystem '''c'''onsistency '''c'''heck. fsck is a system utility for checking the consistency of a file system, not dissimilar to the '''chkdsk''' utility in Windows. fsck will automatically run on every 30th boot of an Ubuntu system. | * '''fsck''' <<Anchor(fsck)>> - Acronym for '''f'''ile '''s'''ystem '''c'''hec'''k''' or '''f'''ile '''s'''ystem '''c'''onsistency '''c'''heck. fsck is a system utility for checking the consistency of a file system, not dissimilar to the '''chkdsk''' utility in Windows. fsck will automatically run on every 30th boot of an Ubuntu system. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[SystemAdministration/Fsck]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:SystemAdministration/Fsck]]'' |
=== G === | === G === | ||
* '''GConf''' <<Anchor(GConf)>> - A system for storing user application preferences. | * '''GConf''' <<Anchor(GConf)>> - A system for storing user application preferences. | ||
* '''GDM''' <<Anchor(GDM)>> - Acronym for '''G'''NOME '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager. GDM is the standard display manager for GNOME and Ubuntu. GDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions. | * '''GDM''' <<Anchor(GDM)>> - Acronym for '''G'''NOME '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager. GDM is the standard display manager for GNOME and Ubuntu. GDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' |
* '''gedit''' <<Anchor(Gedit)>> - GNOME's standard GUI text editor. | * '''gedit''' <<Anchor(Gedit)>> - GNOME's standard GUI text editor. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[gedit]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:gedit]], [http://www.gnome.org/projects/gedit/ GNOME gedit page]'' |
* '''GIMP''' <<Anchor(GIMP)>> - (also '''G'''NU '''I'''mage '''M'''anipulation '''P'''rogram) A powerful image editing application. | * '''GIMP''' <<Anchor(GIMP)>> - (also '''G'''NU '''I'''mage '''M'''anipulation '''P'''rogram) A powerful image editing application. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[TheGIMP]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:TheGIMP]]'' |
* '''GNOME''' <<Anchor(GNOME)>> - Ubuntu's default desktop environment. | * '''GNOME''' <<Anchor(GNOME)>> - Ubuntu's default desktop environment. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [http://www.gnome.org/ GNOME home page]'' |
* '''GNU''' <<Anchor(GNU)>> - Recursive acronym for "'''G'''NU's '''N'''ot '''U'''nix." GNU (prononunced ''GAH-noo'' with a hard "G") is an ambitious project started by Richard Stallman to create a completely free operating system based upon the design of Unix. Although GNU and Linux are not officially merged, much of the software used in Linux is derived from the GNU project, and to reflect this, Linux is often referred to as GNU/Linux. | * '''GNU''' <<Anchor(GNU)>> - Recursive acronym for "'''G'''NU's '''N'''ot '''U'''nix." GNU (prononunced ''GAH-noo'' with a hard "G") is an ambitious project started by Richard Stallman to create a completely free operating system based upon the design of Unix. Although GNU and Linux are not officially merged, much of the software used in Linux is derived from the GNU project, and to reflect this, Linux is often referred to as GNU/Linux. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU Wikipedia GNU page]'' |
* '''GPL''' <<Anchor(GPL)>> - Acronym for GNU '''G'''eneral '''P'''ublic '''L'''icense. The GPL is the free software license created by Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation. Ubuntu and other Linux distributions are licensed under the GPL. | * '''GPL''' <<Anchor(GPL)>> - Acronym for GNU '''G'''eneral '''P'''ublic '''L'''icense. The GPL is the free software license created by Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation. Ubuntu and other Linux distributions are licensed under the GPL. | ||
| − | * ''See also | + | * ''See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl Wikipedia GNU General Public License page]'' |
* '''GRUB''' <<Anchor(GRUB)>> - Acronym for '''GR'''and '''U'''nified '''B'''ootloader. Ubuntu's default bootloader. | * '''GRUB''' <<Anchor(GRUB)>> - Acronym for '''GR'''and '''U'''nified '''B'''ootloader. Ubuntu's default bootloader. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[[LILO|LILO]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[LILO|LILO]]]'' |
| − | * '''GTK+ (or ''[[TheGIMP|GIMP]] Toolkit'')''' <<Anchor(GTK+)>> - A widget toolkit used to develop the GNOME desktop environment and other GUI-based programs. GTK+ and Qt are the two most popular widget toolkits available for the X window system. | + | * '''GTK+ (or ''[[UbuntuHelp:TheGIMP|GIMP]] Toolkit'')''' <<Anchor(GTK+)>> - A widget toolkit used to develop the GNOME desktop environment and other GUI-based programs. GTK+ and Qt are the two most popular widget toolkits available for the X window system. |
| − | * ''See also: [[[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[[widget|widget]]], [[[GUI|GUI]]], [[[Qt|Qt]]], [[[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[widget|widget]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Qt|Qt]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' |
* '''Guest''' <<Anchor(Guest)>> - The operating system which is being run inside a virtual machine. | * '''Guest''' <<Anchor(Guest)>> - The operating system which is being run inside a virtual machine. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[VMware/Workstation]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:VMware/Workstation]]'' |
* '''GUI''' <<Anchor(GUI)>> - Acronym for '''G'''raphical '''U'''ser '''I'''nterface. A GUI (pronounced ''gooey'') is the combination of icons, windows, and scrollbars that comprise a desktop. In Linux, the GUI is developed with a number of software layers, including the X Window System, a window manager, and a desktop environment. | * '''GUI''' <<Anchor(GUI)>> - Acronym for '''G'''raphical '''U'''ser '''I'''nterface. A GUI (pronounced ''gooey'') is the combination of icons, windows, and scrollbars that comprise a desktop. In Linux, the GUI is developed with a number of software layers, including the X Window System, a window manager, and a desktop environment. | ||
* '''Gutsy Gibbon''' <<Anchor(Gutsy Gibbon)>> - Ubuntu's 7.10 release (October, 2007). | * '''Gutsy Gibbon''' <<Anchor(Gutsy Gibbon)>> - Ubuntu's 7.10 release (October, 2007). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://releases.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Releases]'' |
=== H === | === H === | ||
* '''Hardy Heron''' <<Anchor(Hardy Heron)>> - Ubuntu's 8.04 Release (April, 2008). | * '''Hardy Heron''' <<Anchor(Hardy Heron)>> - Ubuntu's 8.04 Release (April, 2008). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://releases.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''Hoary Hedgehog''' <<Anchor(Hoary Hedgehog)>> - Ubuntu's 5.04 Release (April, 2005). | * '''Hoary Hedgehog''' <<Anchor(Hoary Hedgehog)>> - Ubuntu's 5.04 Release (April, 2005). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ Old Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''Host''' <<Anchor(Host)>> - The operating system (and computer) on which a virtual machine is being run. | * '''Host''' <<Anchor(Host)>> - The operating system (and computer) on which a virtual machine is being run. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[VMware/Workstation]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:VMware/Workstation]]'' |
* '''How''''''To (or ''HOWTO'' or ''How-to'')''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:HowTo|HowTo]])>> - An instructional guide on how to perform a task or tasks. | * '''How''''''To (or ''HOWTO'' or ''How-to'')''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:HowTo|HowTo]])>> - An instructional guide on how to perform a task or tasks. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howto Wikipedia How-to page]'' |
=== I === | === I === | ||
* '''icon''' <<Anchor(icon)>> - An image representing an application, file, device, etc. | * '''icon''' <<Anchor(icon)>> - An image representing an application, file, device, etc. | ||
* '''IDE''' <<Anchor(IDE)>> - Acronym for '''I'''ntegrated '''D'''evelopment '''E'''nvironment. An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development. An IDE will normally consist of a source code editor as well as facilities to access other development tools such as compiler and/or interpreter, build automation tools, a debugger etc. | * '''IDE''' <<Anchor(IDE)>> - Acronym for '''I'''ntegrated '''D'''evelopment '''E'''nvironment. An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development. An IDE will normally consist of a source code editor as well as facilities to access other development tools such as compiler and/or interpreter, build automation tools, a debugger etc. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment Wikipedia Integrated development environment page]'' |
* '''Intrepid Ibex''' <<Anchor(Intrepid Ibex)>> - Ubuntu's ninth major release (version 8.10) due in October 2008. | * '''Intrepid Ibex''' <<Anchor(Intrepid Ibex)>> - Ubuntu's ninth major release (version 8.10) due in October 2008. | ||
| − | * '''IRC''' <<Anchor(IRC)>> - Acronym for '''I'''nternet '''R'''elay '''C'''hat. A form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. There are many IRC channels [[InternetRelayChat|available for Ubuntu users]]. | + | * '''IRC''' <<Anchor(IRC)>> - Acronym for '''I'''nternet '''R'''elay '''C'''hat. A form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. There are many IRC channels [[UbuntuHelp:InternetRelayChat|available for Ubuntu users]]. |
=== J === | === J === | ||
* '''Jaunty Jackalope''' <<Anchor(Jaunty Jackalope)>> - Ubuntu's 9.04 release due in April 2009. | * '''Jaunty Jackalope''' <<Anchor(Jaunty Jackalope)>> - Ubuntu's 9.04 release due in April 2009. | ||
| − | * ''See also | + | * ''See also [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-September/000481.html Mark Shuttleworth's announcement]'' |
* '''JED''' <<Anchor(JED)>> - A freely available text editor for wide variety of Operating Systems including GNU Linux. JED is a simple to use but powerful CLI/Menu based editor designed for use by programmers. | * '''JED''' <<Anchor(JED)>> - A freely available text editor for wide variety of Operating Systems including GNU Linux. JED is a simple to use but powerful CLI/Menu based editor designed for use by programmers. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JED_(text_editor) Wikipedia JED (text editor) page]'' |
=== K === | === K === | ||
* '''KDE (or ''K Desktop Environment'')''' <<Anchor(KDE)>> - One of the popular desktop environments for Linux. Kubuntu uses KDE by default. | * '''KDE (or ''K Desktop Environment'')''' <<Anchor(KDE)>> - One of the popular desktop environments for Linux. Kubuntu uses KDE by default. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [http://www.kde.org/ KDE home page]'' |
* '''KDM''' <<Anchor(KDM)>> - Acronym for '''K'''DE '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager. KDM is the standard display manager (configuration device) for KDE and Kubuntu. KDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions. | * '''KDM''' <<Anchor(KDM)>> - Acronym for '''K'''DE '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager. KDM is the standard display manager (configuration device) for KDE and Kubuntu. KDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]'' |
* '''kernel''' <<Anchor(kernel)>> - The central component of an operating system that controls all of a computer's low-level processes, such as memory management, threading, and input/output. In a sense, the kernel acts as a computer's gatekeeper to the hardware. Applications make system calls through the kernel to request resources and to interact with the hardware. | * '''kernel''' <<Anchor(kernel)>> - The central component of an operating system that controls all of a computer's low-level processes, such as memory management, threading, and input/output. In a sense, the kernel acts as a computer's gatekeeper to the hardware. Applications make system calls through the kernel to request resources and to interact with the hardware. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Kernel]], [[Kernel/Compile]], [[Kernel/Upgrade]], [[UbuntuHelp:KernelPanic|KernelPanic]], [[UbuntuHelp:LinuxKernelSource|LinuxKernelSource]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Kernel]], [[UbuntuHelp:Kernel/Compile]], [[UbuntuHelp:Kernel/Upgrade]], [[UbuntuHelp:KernelPanic|KernelPanic]], [[UbuntuHelp:LinuxKernelSource|LinuxKernelSource]]'' |
* '''Kubuntu''' <<Anchor(Kubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the K desktop environment. | * '''Kubuntu''' <<Anchor(Kubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the K desktop environment. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[KDE|KDE]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[KDE|KDE]]]'' |
=== L === | === L === | ||
* '''Launchpad''' <<Anchor(Launchpad)>> - A web site developed by Canonical for use in software development, bug tracking, and software support. | * '''Launchpad''' <<Anchor(Launchpad)>> - A web site developed by Canonical for use in software development, bug tracking, and software support. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[UbuntuWiki:BeginnersTeam/FocusGroups/Launchpad|Launchpad|Focus Group page]], | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuWiki:BeginnersTeam/FocusGroups/Launchpad|Launchpad|Focus Group page]], [https://launchpad.net/ Launchpad home page]'' |
* '''LILO''' <<Anchor(LILO)>> - '''LI'''nux '''LO'''ader. A bootloader for Linux. | * '''LILO''' <<Anchor(LILO)>> - '''LI'''nux '''LO'''ader. A bootloader for Linux. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[[GRUB|GRUB]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GRUB|GRUB]]]'' |
=== M === | === M === | ||
* '''man (or ''man page'')''' <<Anchor(man)>> - Short for '''man'''ual. Linux provides a massive collection of manuals containing information about operating software, especially the command line utilities. To view the man page for a specific command, open a terminal window and type `man <command>`. For example, typing `man ls` will bring up the manual page for the `ls` command. To exit the manual, press `q`. | * '''man (or ''man page'')''' <<Anchor(man)>> - Short for '''man'''ual. Linux provides a massive collection of manuals containing information about operating software, especially the command line utilities. To view the man page for a specific command, open a terminal window and type `man <command>`. For example, typing `man ls` will bring up the manual page for the `ls` command. To exit the manual, press `q`. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[man]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:man]]'' |
| − | * '''Medibuntu''' <<Anchor(Medibuntu)>> - A third party software repository. "Medibuntu is a packaging project dedicated to distributing software that cannot be included in Ubuntu for various reasons, related to geographical variations in legislation regarding intellectual property, security and other issues" (from the | + | * '''Medibuntu''' <<Anchor(Medibuntu)>> - A third party software repository. "Medibuntu is a packaging project dedicated to distributing software that cannot be included in Ubuntu for various reasons, related to geographical variations in legislation regarding intellectual property, security and other issues" (from the [http://www.medibuntu.org/ Medibuntu web site]). |
| − | * ''See also: [[Medibuntu]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Medibuntu]]'' |
* '''Metacity''' <<Anchor(Metacity)>> - The GNOME desktop environment's window manager. | * '''Metacity''' <<Anchor(Metacity)>> - The GNOME desktop environment's window manager. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Metacity]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Metacity]]'' |
* '''metapackage''' <<Anchor(metapackage)>> - A package that doesn't contain actual software, but depends on other packages to be installed. This allows entire sets of software to be installed by selecting only the appropriate metapackage. | * '''metapackage''' <<Anchor(metapackage)>> - A package that doesn't contain actual software, but depends on other packages to be installed. This allows entire sets of software to be installed by selecting only the appropriate metapackage. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[MetaPackages]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:MetaPackages]]'' |
=== N === | === N === | ||
* '''Nautilus''' <<Anchor(Nautilus)>> - GNOME and Ubuntu's default file manager. Nautilus is essentially the equivalent of the Windows Explorer or MacOSX Finder. | * '''Nautilus''' <<Anchor(Nautilus)>> - GNOME and Ubuntu's default file manager. Nautilus is essentially the equivalent of the Windows Explorer or MacOSX Finder. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[NautilusScriptsHowto]], [[Nautilus_Scripts]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:NautilusScriptsHowto]], [[UbuntuHelp:Nautilus_Scripts]]'' |
* '''nohup''' <<Anchor(nohup)>> - nohup is an application that is used to 'fork' off a command from your CLI. | * '''nohup''' <<Anchor(nohup)>> - nohup is an application that is used to 'fork' off a command from your CLI. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nohup Wikipedia nohup page]'' |
* '''Nano''' <<Anchor(Nano)>> - Nano is a curses-based text editor for *nix systems. It is a clone of Pico from the Pine email client. | * '''Nano''' <<Anchor(Nano)>> - Nano is a curses-based text editor for *nix systems. It is a clone of Pico from the Pine email client. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[curses|curses]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[curses|curses]]]'' |
* '''*nix''' <<Anchor(nix)>> - This is slang for Unix-like. | * '''*nix''' <<Anchor(nix)>> - This is slang for Unix-like. | ||
=== O === | === O === | ||
* '''Open''''''Box''' <<Anchor(OpenBox)>> - A fast and lightweight Window Manager. | * '''Open''''''Box''' <<Anchor(OpenBox)>> - A fast and lightweight Window Manager. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Openbox]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Openbox]]'' |
* '''open source'''<<Anchor(open source)>> - Software released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative. | * '''open source'''<<Anchor(open source)>> - Software released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.opensource.org/ Open Source Initiative], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software Wikipedia Open source software page]'' |
=== P === | === P === | ||
* '''package (or ''software package'')''' <<Anchor(package)>> - A bundle of software that can be installed manually or automatically using a package management system. In Windows, packages are often installed using self-extracting installers. In Ubuntu, packages are installed using the Debian package management system. | * '''package (or ''software package'')''' <<Anchor(package)>> - A bundle of software that can be installed manually or automatically using a package management system. In Windows, packages are often installed using self-extracting installers. In Ubuntu, packages are installed using the Debian package management system. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[Debian|Debian]]], [[[dpkg|dpkg]]], [[[package management system|package management system]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[Debian|Debian]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[dpkg|dpkg]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package management system|package management system]]]'' |
* '''package management system''' <<Anchor(package management system)>> - A piece or group of software that handles the installation, upgrade, and removal of software packages. | * '''package management system''' <<Anchor(package management system)>> - A piece or group of software that handles the installation, upgrade, and removal of software packages. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[package|package]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]]'' |
* '''plugin''' <<Anchor(plugin)>> - Additional software that adds a particular feature to an existing application. | * '''plugin''' <<Anchor(plugin)>> - Additional software that adds a particular feature to an existing application. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[add-on|add-on]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[add-on|add-on]]]'' |
=== Q === | === Q === | ||
* '''Qt''' <<Anchor(Qt)>> - A widget toolkit maintained by the Trolltech company and used for creating GUI programs. KDE is built on Qt, whereas GNOME is built on GTK+. | * '''Qt''' <<Anchor(Qt)>> - A widget toolkit maintained by the Trolltech company and used for creating GUI programs. KDE is built on Qt, whereas GNOME is built on GTK+. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[GTK+|GTK+]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GTK+|GTK+]]]'' |
=== R === | === R === | ||
* '''repository''' <<Anchor(repository)>> - A source for software packages. Repositories can be official (maintained by Ubuntu/Canonical) or unofficial (third party, such as Medibuntu). | * '''repository''' <<Anchor(repository)>> - A source for software packages. Repositories can be official (maintained by Ubuntu/Canonical) or unofficial (third party, such as Medibuntu). | ||
* '''root directory''' <<Anchor(root directory)>> - In Linux, the root directory is the uppermost directory in the filesystem hierarchy. The easiest way to visualize this is with the classic example of a tree. The base or root of a tree is the source from which all of the other branches grow. The root directory is notated with a single slash `/`. | * '''root directory''' <<Anchor(root directory)>> - In Linux, the root directory is the uppermost directory in the filesystem hierarchy. The easiest way to visualize this is with the classic example of a tree. The base or root of a tree is the source from which all of the other branches grow. The root directory is notated with a single slash `/`. | ||
* '''root user''' <<Anchor(root)>> - The root user is a user with all permissions in all modes. The root user is similar to Windows's Administrator account. Unlike Windows, however, logging in as root is discouraged. Instead, users are encouraged to use the "sudo" interface. | * '''root user''' <<Anchor(root)>> - The root user is a user with all permissions in all modes. The root user is similar to Windows's Administrator account. Unlike Windows, however, logging in as root is discouraged. Instead, users are encouraged to use the "sudo" interface. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:RootSudo|RootSudo]], [[[superuser|superuser]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:RootSudo|RootSudo]], [[UbuntuHelp:[superuser|superuser]]]'' |
* '''RPM''' <<Anchor(RPM)>> - Acronym for '''R'''ed Hat '''P'''ackage '''M'''anager. RPM is both a package file format and a tool used to install and remove packages. | * '''RPM''' <<Anchor(RPM)>> - Acronym for '''R'''ed Hat '''P'''ackage '''M'''anager. RPM is both a package file format and a tool used to install and remove packages. | ||
=== S === | === S === | ||
| − | * '''SABDFL''' <<Anchor(SABDFL)>> - '''S'''elf '''A'''ppointed '''B'''enevolent '''D'''ictator '''F'''or '''L'''ife. In general, "BDFL" is an amusing term and acronym used to reference the originator and leader of some open source projects. In Ubuntu's case, | + | * '''SABDFL''' <<Anchor(SABDFL)>> - '''S'''elf '''A'''ppointed '''B'''enevolent '''D'''ictator '''F'''or '''L'''ife. In general, "BDFL" is an amusing term and acronym used to reference the originator and leader of some open source projects. In Ubuntu's case, [https://launchpad.net/~sabdfl Mark Shuttleworth] is often referred to as ''sabdfl'', and he uses the term as his IRC nickname. |
* '''Samba''' <<Anchor(Samba)>> - An open-source implementation of the Windows SMB (Server Message Block) networking protocol. Although Samba provides a wide array of capabilities, its most commonly used feature provides Linux systems with the ability to share files and devices seamlessly with networked Windows systems. | * '''Samba''' <<Anchor(Samba)>> - An open-source implementation of the Windows SMB (Server Message Block) networking protocol. Although Samba provides a wide array of capabilities, its most commonly used feature provides Linux systems with the ability to share files and devices seamlessly with networked Windows systems. | ||
* '''search engine'''<<Anchor(search engine)>> - A website or tool used for finding relevant pages on the internet. Some well known examples are Google and Yahoo. | * '''search engine'''<<Anchor(search engine)>> - A website or tool used for finding relevant pages on the internet. Some well known examples are Google and Yahoo. | ||
* '''security''' <<Anchor(security)>> - Keeping your files, hardware and software safe. | * '''security''' <<Anchor(security)>> - Keeping your files, hardware and software safe. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Security]], [[[security patch|security patch]]], [[[update|update]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Security]], [[UbuntuHelp:[security patch|security patch]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[update|update]]]'' |
* '''security patch''' <<Anchor(security patch)>> - Small applications that patch your system to improve its security. | * '''security patch''' <<Anchor(security patch)>> - Small applications that patch your system to improve its security. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[application|application]]], [[[security|security]]], [[[update|update]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[application|application]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[security|security]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[update|update]]]'' |
* '''shell''' <<Anchor(shell)>> - Software that provides a user interface. The term "shell" can refer either to a command-line interface (CLI) or graphical user interface (GUI). In Ubuntu, a user can use GNOME as a graphical shell, or bash ('''b'''ourne '''a'''gain '''sh'''ell) via the CLI or terminal. | * '''shell''' <<Anchor(shell)>> - Software that provides a user interface. The term "shell" can refer either to a command-line interface (CLI) or graphical user interface (GUI). In Ubuntu, a user can use GNOME as a graphical shell, or bash ('''b'''ourne '''a'''gain '''sh'''ell) via the CLI or terminal. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[bash|bash]]], [[[CLI|CLI]]], [[[GNOME|GNOME]]], [[[GUI|GUI]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bash|bash]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[CLI|CLI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GNOME|GNOME]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]]'' |
* '''software package''' <<Anchor(software package)>> - | * '''software package''' <<Anchor(software package)>> - | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[package|package]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]]'' |
* '''splash''' <<Anchor(splash)>> - In general, the term "splash" refers to either a "bootsplash" or a "splash screen." A bootsplash is an image that is displayed while a computer boots, and a "splash screen" is the image displayed while a particular program loads. In Ubuntu, the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) manages the bootsplash, while in Kubuntu, it is managed by the KDE Display Manager (KDM). | * '''splash''' <<Anchor(splash)>> - In general, the term "splash" refers to either a "bootsplash" or a "splash screen." A bootsplash is an image that is displayed while a computer boots, and a "splash screen" is the image displayed while a particular program loads. In Ubuntu, the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) manages the bootsplash, while in Kubuntu, it is managed by the KDE Display Manager (KDM). | ||
* '''SSH''' <<Anchor(SSH)>> - Acronym for '''S'''ecure '''SH'''ell. SSH is a network protocol that is typically used to securely log in to remote machines. | * '''SSH''' <<Anchor(SSH)>> - Acronym for '''S'''ecure '''SH'''ell. SSH is a network protocol that is typically used to securely log in to remote machines. | ||
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* ''See also [[UbuntuHelp:RootSudo|RootSudo]]'' | * ''See also [[UbuntuHelp:RootSudo|RootSudo]]'' | ||
* '''sudoer''' <<Anchor(sudoer)>> - A user who is given sudo rights. | * '''sudoer''' <<Anchor(sudoer)>> - A user who is given sudo rights. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[sudo|sudo]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[sudo|sudo]]]'' |
* '''super key''' <<Anchor(super key)>> - An additional key on most modern keyboards found between the ALT and CTRL keys that is often branded with a Microsoft Windows logo. Also known as the "Windows Key." | * '''super key''' <<Anchor(super key)>> - An additional key on most modern keyboards found between the ALT and CTRL keys that is often branded with a Microsoft Windows logo. Also known as the "Windows Key." | ||
* '''Synaptic''' <<Anchor(Synaptic)>> - Ubuntu's graphical package management interface. In Ubuntu, Synaptic is used to search for, install, remove, and upgrade software packages. You can find Synaptic in System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager. | * '''Synaptic''' <<Anchor(Synaptic)>> - Ubuntu's graphical package management interface. In Ubuntu, Synaptic is used to search for, install, remove, and upgrade software packages. You can find Synaptic in System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[SynapticHowto]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:SynapticHowto]]'' |
=== T === | === T === | ||
* '''tag''' <<Anchor(tag)>> - A simple word or graphic showing that something in a member of a topic. | * '''tag''' <<Anchor(tag)>> - A simple word or graphic showing that something in a member of a topic. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Tag]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Tag]]'' |
* '''tar (or tarball)''' <<Anchor(tar)>> - Short for '''t'''ape '''ar'''chive. Although the usage of tape archives is decimated, tarballs are a common file archive format in Linux. Since tarballs are not compressed, they are often used in tandem with a compression tool such as gzip or bzip2. The common file extension for a tarball is `.tar`, as in `archive.tar`. When combined with gzip, tarballs often take the filename format `archive.tar.gz` and when combined with bzip2, filenames often assume the filename `archive.tar.bz2`. Tar archives are mostly used for distributing source code of an application, but can also be used for distributing binary (compiled) applications, such as Skype and Firefox. | * '''tar (or tarball)''' <<Anchor(tar)>> - Short for '''t'''ape '''ar'''chive. Although the usage of tape archives is decimated, tarballs are a common file archive format in Linux. Since tarballs are not compressed, they are often used in tandem with a compression tool such as gzip or bzip2. The common file extension for a tarball is `.tar`, as in `archive.tar`. When combined with gzip, tarballs often take the filename format `archive.tar.gz` and when combined with bzip2, filenames often assume the filename `archive.tar.bz2`. Tar archives are mostly used for distributing source code of an application, but can also be used for distributing binary (compiled) applications, such as Skype and Firefox. | ||
* '''terminal''' <<Anchor(terminal)>> - A powerful text-based user interface. | * '''terminal''' <<Anchor(terminal)>> - A powerful text-based user interface. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[GnomeTerminal]], [[Terminal]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:GnomeTerminal]], [[UbuntuHelp:Terminal]]'' |
* '''theme''' <<Anchor(theme)>> - A file that contains instructions on the settings to use for different GUI components. | * '''theme''' <<Anchor(theme)>> - A file that contains instructions on the settings to use for different GUI components. | ||
=== U === | === U === | ||
* '''Ubiquity''' <<Anchor(Ubiquity)>> - Ubuntu's graphical installer launched from an Ubuntu [[UbuntuHelp:LiveCD|LiveCD]]. | * '''Ubiquity''' <<Anchor(Ubiquity)>> - Ubuntu's graphical installer launched from an Ubuntu [[UbuntuHelp:LiveCD|LiveCD]]. | ||
| − | * ''See also | + | * ''See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquity_installer Wikipedia Ubuntu page with mentions of Ubiquity]'' |
* '''Ubuntu 8.04''' <<Anchor(Ubuntu804)>> was released in April 2008. | * '''Ubuntu 8.04''' <<Anchor(Ubuntu804)>> was released in April 2008. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.04-lts-desktop Ubuntu press release]'' |
* '''update''' <<Anchor(update)>> - Updating your system is the most important part of security. In Ubuntu, updates are managed by APT. | * '''update''' <<Anchor(update)>> - Updating your system is the most important part of security. In Ubuntu, updates are managed by APT. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[APT|APT]]], [[[security|security]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[APT|APT]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[security|security]]]'' |
* '''upstream''' <<Anchor(upstream)>> - The development team responsible for any software project. Most of the software available in Ubuntu is produced by a multitude of independent software development teams. | * '''upstream''' <<Anchor(upstream)>> - The development team responsible for any software project. Most of the software available in Ubuntu is produced by a multitude of independent software development teams. | ||
=== V === | === V === | ||
* '''VI''' <<Anchor(VI)>> - The name VI is derived from the shortest unambiguous abbreviation for the command 'visual'. VI is a CLI text editor. | * '''VI''' <<Anchor(VI)>> - The name VI is derived from the shortest unambiguous abbreviation for the command 'visual'. VI is a CLI text editor. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi Wikipedia Vi page]'' |
* '''VIM''' <<Anchor(VIM)>> - Acronym for 'VI Improved'. | * '''VIM''' <<Anchor(VIM)>> - Acronym for 'VI Improved'. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:VimHowto|VimHowto]], [[[VI|VI]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:VimHowto|VimHowto]], [[UbuntuHelp:[VI|VI]]]'' |
* '''virtual machine''' <<Anchor(virtual_machine)>> - A virtual machine is a piece of software which allows operating systems to be run 'inside' other operating systems. | * '''virtual machine''' <<Anchor(virtual_machine)>> - A virtual machine is a piece of software which allows operating systems to be run 'inside' other operating systems. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[VirtualMachines]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:VirtualMachines]]'' |
* '''Virtualization (or virtualisation)''' <<Anchor(virtualization)>> - Virtualization can be used in a number of contexts, but is most commonly used to describe the use of one operating system 'inside' another. For example, in Linux, a virtual machine can be used to launch Microsoft Windows XP in a window. | * '''Virtualization (or virtualisation)''' <<Anchor(virtualization)>> - Virtualization can be used in a number of contexts, but is most commonly used to describe the use of one operating system 'inside' another. For example, in Linux, a virtual machine can be used to launch Microsoft Windows XP in a window. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[Virtualisation]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:Virtualisation]]'' |
=== W === | === W === | ||
* '''Warty Warthog''' <<Anchor(Warty Warthog)>> - Ubuntu's 4.10 Release (October, 2004). | * '''Warty Warthog''' <<Anchor(Warty Warthog)>> - Ubuntu's 4.10 Release (October, 2004). | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ Old Ubuntu Releases]'' |
* '''widget (also ''GUI widget'' and ''control'')''' <<Anchor(widget)>> - A widget is an interactive element used in creating a graphical user interface (GUI). Any part of a GUI the user interacts with can be referred to as a widget - such as a window, scrollbar, button, menu, or tab. | * '''widget (also ''GUI widget'' and ''control'')''' <<Anchor(widget)>> - A widget is an interactive element used in creating a graphical user interface (GUI). Any part of a GUI the user interacts with can be referred to as a widget - such as a window, scrollbar, button, menu, or tab. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[GUI|GUI]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]]'' |
* '''widget toolkit''' <<Anchor(widget toolkit)>> - Programmers use widget toolkits to simplify and standardize the creation of GUI programs. Two such widget toolkits on Linux are GTK+, used by GNOME and Xfce, and Qt, used by KDE. | * '''widget toolkit''' <<Anchor(widget toolkit)>> - Programmers use widget toolkits to simplify and standardize the creation of GUI programs. Two such widget toolkits on Linux are GTK+, used by GNOME and Xfce, and Qt, used by KDE. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[GTK+|GTK+]]], [[[GUI|GUI]]], [[[Qt|Qt]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GTK+|GTK+]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Qt|Qt]]]'' |
* '''wiki''' <<Anchor(wiki)>> - A wiki is a collaborative website that allows visitors to use their browser to add, edit, organize, and remove content. | * '''wiki''' <<Anchor(wiki)>> - A wiki is a collaborative website that allows visitors to use their browser to add, edit, organize, and remove content. | ||
* '''Wiki''''''Word''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:WikiWord|WikiWord]])>> A Wiki''''''Word is a word in Camel''''''Case. | * '''Wiki''''''Word''' <<Anchor([[UbuntuHelp:WikiWord|WikiWord]])>> A Wiki''''''Word is a word in Camel''''''Case. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[CamelCase|CamelCase]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[CamelCase|CamelCase]]]'' |
* '''window decoration''' <<Anchor(window decoration)>> - A plugin or small program that instructs the window manager as to how to display window frames. | * '''window decoration''' <<Anchor(window decoration)>> - A plugin or small program that instructs the window manager as to how to display window frames. | ||
* '''window manager''' <<Anchor(window manager)>> - A software layer that works with the X Window System to provide window management. Metacity is GNOME's default window manager, and KWin serves this function for KDE. | * '''window manager''' <<Anchor(window manager)>> - A software layer that works with the X Window System to provide window management. Metacity is GNOME's default window manager, and KWin serves this function for KDE. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager Wikepedia Window manager page]'' |
=== X === | === X === | ||
* '''X Window System (also ''X'' and ''X server'')''' <<Anchor(X Window System)>> - The X Window System provides the foundation upon which all of Ubuntu's desktop environments are built. X handles such GUI tasks as drawing and mouse and keyboard event handling. In the simplest of terms, X serves as the foundation of a GUI, while a window manager and widget toolkit provides the framing, and a desktop environment provides the facade. | * '''X Window System (also ''X'' and ''X server'')''' <<Anchor(X Window System)>> - The X Window System provides the foundation upon which all of Ubuntu's desktop environments are built. X handles such GUI tasks as drawing and mouse and keyboard event handling. In the simplest of terms, X serves as the foundation of a GUI, while a window manager and widget toolkit provides the framing, and a desktop environment provides the facade. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[[GUI|GUI]]], [[[window manager|window manager]]], [[[widget|widget]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[window manager|window manager]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[widget|widget]]]'' |
* '''Xfce''' <<Anchor(Xfce)>> - A desktop environment often touted for its efficiency. Xfce is often preferred on older machines due to its minimal demands on computer hardware. Xfce forms the basis of Xubuntu. | * '''Xfce''' <<Anchor(Xfce)>> - A desktop environment often touted for its efficiency. Xfce is often preferred on older machines due to its minimal demands on computer hardware. Xfce forms the basis of Xubuntu. | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[[Xubuntu|Xubuntu]]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Xubuntu|Xubuntu]]]'' |
* '''xorg.conf''' <<Anchor(xorg.conf)>> - This file, found in /etc/X11/, contains graphical configuration details for X, including resolution, refresh rates, and graphics drivers. This file will not be used since X's release in version 7.3 (your hardware settings should be automatically detected). | * '''xorg.conf''' <<Anchor(xorg.conf)>> - This file, found in /etc/X11/, contains graphical configuration details for X, including resolution, refresh rates, and graphics drivers. This file will not be used since X's release in version 7.3 (your hardware settings should be automatically detected). | ||
| − | * ''See also: [[XORGHardy]]'' | + | * ''See also: [[UbuntuHelp:XORGHardy]]'' |
* '''Xubuntu''' <<Anchor(Xubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the Xfce desktop. | * '''Xubuntu''' <<Anchor(Xubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the Xfce desktop. | ||
| − | * ''See also: | + | * ''See also: [http://www.xubuntu.org/ Xubuntu home page]'' |
=== Y === | === Y === | ||
=== Z === | === Z === | ||
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* [[UbuntuWiki:UbuntuDevelopment/Abbreviations|Abbreviations]] - Ubuntu Community Documentation page listing the abbreviations used by Ubuntu developers. | * [[UbuntuWiki:UbuntuDevelopment/Abbreviations|Abbreviations]] - Ubuntu Community Documentation page listing the abbreviations used by Ubuntu developers. | ||
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| − | * [[/PageDiscussion|Discuss this page]] | + | * [[UbuntuHelp:/PageDiscussion|Discuss this page]] |
* '''Contributors:''' [[UbuntuHelp:DocumentationTeam|DocumentationTeam]] [[UbuntuHelp:DuncanLithgow|DuncanLithgow]] | * '''Contributors:''' [[UbuntuHelp:DocumentationTeam|DocumentationTeam]] [[UbuntuHelp:DuncanLithgow|DuncanLithgow]] | ||
* '''Categories:''' [[category:CategoryDocumentation]] [[category:CategoryCleanup]] | * '''Categories:''' [[category:CategoryDocumentation]] [[category:CategoryCleanup]] | ||
[[category:UbuntuHelp]] | [[category:UbuntuHelp]] | ||
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Introduction
Ubuntu and other Linux distributions often use a number of terms that are unfamiliar to Windows or Mac users. This glossary is a concise guide to this terminology for new Ubuntu users. If you quote external content, please add a suitable reference.
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| [[UbuntuHelp:[@|@]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[A|A]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[B|B]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[C|C]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[D|D]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[E|E]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[F|F]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[G|G]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[H|H]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[I|I]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[J|J]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[K|K]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[L|L]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[M|M]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[N|N]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[O|O]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[P|P]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Q|Q]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[R|R]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[S|S]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[T|T]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[U|U]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[V|V]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[W|W]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[X|X]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Y|Y]]] [[UbuntuHelp:[Z|Z]]] |
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- 3D <<Anchor(3D)>> - Having three dimensions; height, width and depth.
- See also: Wikipedia 3D disambiguation page, with many 3D related articles.
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- activate <<Anchor(activate)>> - To turn on or start.
- add-on <<Anchor(add-on)>> - Software that can be added into an installed application.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[plugin|plugin]]]
- anti-alias <<Anchor(anti-alias)>> - The software process of smoothing jagged edges on diagonal and curved lines by filling in the surrounding area with varying shades of grey or color to blur the edge for a smoother appearance.
- See also: Wikipedia Anti-aliasing page
- applet <<Anchor(applet)>> - A program that is run by an application.
- See also: Wikipedia Applet page
- application <<Anchor(application)>> - Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the application software and its implementation. Wikipedia contributors, "Application software," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, (accessed July 25, 2008).
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Applications
- APT <<Anchor(APT)>> - Acronym for Advanced Packaging Tool. APT is the front-end for the Debian package management system and is designed to perform a variety of functions, including the automatic download, dependency resolution, and installation of Debian packages (.deb files).
- See also: UbuntuHelp:APTPage
- Archive <<Anchor(Archive)>> - A group of files which have been consolidated into a single, often compressed, file. Common archive formats include .zip, .tar.gz, and .tar.bz2.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:File Roller
- Automatix <<Anchor(Automatix)>> - Was a popular and controversial program written by an Ubuntu user which allowed other users to install frequently used packages in Ubuntu. The original developer has stopped work on Automatix.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Automatix, EasyUbuntu
B
- background <<Anchor(background)>> - A wallpaper image or color for the desktop.
- bash <<Anchor(bash)>> - Short for bourne again shell. bash is the default shell in Ubuntu (and most other Linux distributions).
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Beginners/BashScripting
- bootloader <<Anchor(bootloader)>> - Software that boots and loads an operating system. Also allows a user to choose between multiple operating systems - if you have.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:GrubHowto
- Breezy Badger <<Anchor(BreezyBadger)>> - Ubuntu's 5.10 release (October, 2005).
- See also: Old Ubuntu Releases
C
- Camel'Case' <<Anchor(CamelCase)>> - Also known as Wiki'Name when used in a wiki website like this one. Camel'Case is a way of making words where "...the first letter of each word is capitalised and the component words are concatenated without any additional characters between them..." This definition was taken from the Wiktionary definition of camel case, July 26, 2008.
- See also: WikiWord, WikiName
- Canonical <<Anchor(Canonical)>> - The company founded by Mark Shuttleworth to manage Ubuntu and other free software projects.
- See also: Canonical home page
- CD <<Anchor(CD)>> - Compact Disc, a type of optical media that can store information.
- See also: Disc Wikipedia CD page
- CD-ROM <<Anchor(CD-ROM)>> - A Compact Disc that is Read-Only, that is it can not be written to only read from.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[CD|CD]]], Wikipedia CD-ROM page
- CLI <<Anchor(CLI)>> - Acronym for Command Line Interface. A text-based user interface. The opposite of a graphical user interface (GUI).
- See also: CommandlineHowto, AdvancedCommandlineHowto
- clipboard <<Anchor(clipboard)>> - A short-term storage area in a computer's memory for holding data to be copied elsewhere.
- See also: Wikipedia Clipboard (software) page
- code <<Anchor(code)>> - A combination of letters, numbers or symbols used to communicate.
- See also: Wikipedia Code page
- codec <<Anchor(codec)>> - A piece of software design to encode and decode (plays) digital data, especially audio and video streams.
- See also: RestrictedFormats/NonNativeCodecs
- color scheme <<Anchor(color scheme)>> - Configuration file that indicates what colors to use for certain widgets.
- command line argument <<Anchor(command line argument)>> - A file name or other data that is provided on the command line to be used as input by a command.
- See also: Wikipedia Command-line argument page
- command line switch (or flag, option, or parameter) <<Anchor(command line switch)>> - Specially formatted data provided on the command line to enable or disable certain features of a command.
- See also: Wikipedia Command-line argument page
- composite (also compositing window manager) <<Anchor(composite)>> - A window manager that provides not only the traditional capabilities of window management, but also includes graphical compositing effects (via OpenGL), such as transparencies and window effects. Metacity, GNOME's window manager, provides some compositing capabilities. Compiz and its fork, Beryl, are two popular compositing window managers for Ubuntu.
- See also: CompositeManager
- context menu <<Anchor(context menu)>> - A list of commands associated with an application or part of an application. The list is brought up by right-clicking inside a window or on an object in a window.
- See also: Wikipedia Context menu page
- CUPS <<Anchor(CUPS)>> - Acronym for Common Unix Printing System. CUPS acts as Ubuntu's print server, which processes print jobs from clients (users).
- See also: Common UNIX Printing System home page
- curses <<Anchor(curses)>> - Curses is a terminal control library for Unices. The most famous is Ncurses.
- See also: Wikipedia curses (programming library) page
- cut <<Anchor(cut)>> - Cut is a Unix command line utility which is used to extract sections from each line of input—usually from a file.
- See also: Webopedia Computer Dictionary cut page
D
- Dapper Drake <<Anchor(Dapper Drake)>> - Ubuntu's 6.06 release (June, 2006).
- See also: Ubuntu Releases
- daemon <<Anchor(daemon)>> - A process that runs in the background. Daemons can perform a variety of tasks, including network monitoring and creating system logs.
- See also: Wikipedia Daemon (computer software) page
- data <<Anchor(data)>> - Information.
- See also: Wikipedia Data page
- database <<Anchor(database)>> - A structured form of data storage.
- See also: Wikipedia Database page
- DEB (or deb) <<Anchor(DEB)>> - The file format used by the Debian package manager that serves as Ubuntu's primary package management system. DEB files (ending in .deb) are similar to Windows .exe installers.
- See also: Wikipedia deb (file format) page
- Debian <<Anchor(Debian)>> - The popular community-based Linux distribution from which Ubuntu was created. In software engineering terminology, Ubuntu is a fork of Debian.
- See also: Debian home page
- dependency <<Anchor(dependency)>> - Many software packages or programs require other packages to work properly and these requirements are known as dependencies. For example, if PackageB requires PackageA to run, then PackageA is a dependency of PackageB. Some package management systems, including the Debian system used in Ubuntu, are designed to automatically sort through dependencies with little or no input from the user.
- desktop environment <<Anchor(desktop environment)>> - A collection of programs that provides the user interface and manages the computing environment, including file handling, window management, application launching, and task management. Three of Linux's most popular desktop environments are GNOME, KDE, and Xfce. Ubuntu's default is the GNOME desktop, while Kubuntu offers the same great operating system with a KDE desktop.
- See also: Wikipedia Desktop environment page
| Desktop Environments And Their Principal Components | |||
| Desktop | Window System | Window Manager | Widget Toolkit |
| GNOME | X Window System | Metacity | GTK+ |
| KDE | X Window System | KWin | Qt |
| Xfce | X Window System | Xfwm | GTK+ |
- discontinued <<Anchor(discontinued)>> - No longer supported.
- distro <<Anchor(distro)>> - A shortened version of the word "distribution." Being an open source operating system, Linux can modified and redistributed at will (with some restrictions.) A distro is therefore a distribution of the Linux operating system. Ubuntu is a Linux distro, as are Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva, and many others.
- See also: Wikipedia Linux distribution page
- dpkg <<Anchor(dpkg)>> - Short for Debian package. dpkg is the core of the Debian package management system, and also a command-line tool used to install and remove Debian packages. The Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) acts as a front-end to dpkg, and most packaging tasks are performed by APT.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[APT|APT]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Debian|Debian]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package management system|package management system]]],Wikipedia dpkg page
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- Edubuntu <<Anchor(Edubuntu)>> - An Ubuntu derivative that is designed specifically for use in an educational environment.
- See also: EdubuntuDocumentation/EdubuntuCookbook, Edubuntu home page
- Edgy Eft <<Anchor(Edgy Eft)>> - Ubuntu's 6.10 release (October, 2006).
- See also: Ubuntu Releases, Old Ubuntu Releases
- ext3 (or "third extended filesystem") <<Anchor(ext3)>> - A popular file system used in many Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. The file system is the operating system's method of categorizing and storing data on physical and network drives. ext3's counterpart in Windows is NTFS (or NT File System).
- See also: Wikipedia ext3 page
F
- FAT32 <<Anchor(FAT32)>> - Acronym for File Allocation Table 32-bit. FAT32 is a file system created by Microsoft and used in earlier versions of Windows. Both Linux and Windows can read and write to FAT32 partitions, but the file system presents some limitations. FAT32 is generally slower than both ext3 (Linux's preferred file system) and NTFS (Microsoft's successor to FAT32) and it can only support a maximum file size of roughly 4GB. FAT32 also does not provide journaling, which is designed to aid in the recovery of data lost during a hard reboot, meaning that FAT32 can be more prone to corrupt files or lost data. In dual boot configurations, in which both Linux and Windows are installed on separate partitions, some users create FAT32 partitions to easily share files between the two operating systems.
- See also: Wikipedia File Allocation Table page
- Feisty Fawn <<Anchor(Feisty Fawn)>> - Ubuntu's 7.04 release (April, 2007).
- See also: Ubuntu Releases
- FLOSS <<Anchor(FLOSS)>> - Acronym for Free/Libre/Open-Source Software.
- See also: Wikipedia Free and open source software page
- fork <<Anchor(fork)>> - In software engineering, and especially open source software, a fork occurs when a new piece of software is developed from the source code of another. Forking often occurs when developers disagree on the direction of the project, although this is not always the case. Ubuntu is a fork of Debian and, as such, Ubuntu is reliant upon much of the hard work of the Debian team.
- See also: Wikipedia Fork (software development) page
- fsck <<Anchor(fsck)>> - Acronym for file system check or file system consistency check. fsck is a system utility for checking the consistency of a file system, not dissimilar to the chkdsk utility in Windows. fsck will automatically run on every 30th boot of an Ubuntu system.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:SystemAdministration/Fsck
G
- GConf <<Anchor(GConf)>> - A system for storing user application preferences.
- GDM <<Anchor(GDM)>> - Acronym for GNOME Display Manager. GDM is the standard display manager for GNOME and Ubuntu. GDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]
- gedit <<Anchor(Gedit)>> - GNOME's standard GUI text editor.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:gedit, GNOME gedit page
- GIMP <<Anchor(GIMP)>> - (also GNU Image Manipulation Program) A powerful image editing application.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:TheGIMP
- GNOME <<Anchor(GNOME)>> - Ubuntu's default desktop environment.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], GNOME home page
- GNU <<Anchor(GNU)>> - Recursive acronym for "GNU's Not Unix." GNU (prononunced GAH-noo with a hard "G") is an ambitious project started by Richard Stallman to create a completely free operating system based upon the design of Unix. Although GNU and Linux are not officially merged, much of the software used in Linux is derived from the GNU project, and to reflect this, Linux is often referred to as GNU/Linux.
- See also: Wikipedia GNU page
- GPL <<Anchor(GPL)>> - Acronym for GNU General Public License. The GPL is the free software license created by Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation. Ubuntu and other Linux distributions are licensed under the GPL.
- See also Wikipedia GNU General Public License page
- GRUB <<Anchor(GRUB)>> - Acronym for GRand Unified Bootloader. Ubuntu's default bootloader.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[LILO|LILO]]]
- GTK+ (or GIMP Toolkit) <<Anchor(GTK+)>> - A widget toolkit used to develop the GNOME desktop environment and other GUI-based programs. GTK+ and Qt are the two most popular widget toolkits available for the X window system.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[widget|widget]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Qt|Qt]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]
- Guest <<Anchor(Guest)>> - The operating system which is being run inside a virtual machine.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:VMware/Workstation
- GUI <<Anchor(GUI)>> - Acronym for Graphical User Interface. A GUI (pronounced gooey) is the combination of icons, windows, and scrollbars that comprise a desktop. In Linux, the GUI is developed with a number of software layers, including the X Window System, a window manager, and a desktop environment.
- Gutsy Gibbon <<Anchor(Gutsy Gibbon)>> - Ubuntu's 7.10 release (October, 2007).
- See also: Ubuntu Releases
H
- Hardy Heron <<Anchor(Hardy Heron)>> - Ubuntu's 8.04 Release (April, 2008).
- See also: Ubuntu Releases
- Hoary Hedgehog <<Anchor(Hoary Hedgehog)>> - Ubuntu's 5.04 Release (April, 2005).
- See also: Old Ubuntu Releases
- Host <<Anchor(Host)>> - The operating system (and computer) on which a virtual machine is being run.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:VMware/Workstation
- How'To (or HOWTO or How-to)' <<Anchor(HowTo)>> - An instructional guide on how to perform a task or tasks.
- See also: Wikipedia How-to page
I
- icon <<Anchor(icon)>> - An image representing an application, file, device, etc.
- IDE <<Anchor(IDE)>> - Acronym for Integrated Development Environment. An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development. An IDE will normally consist of a source code editor as well as facilities to access other development tools such as compiler and/or interpreter, build automation tools, a debugger etc.
- See also: Wikipedia Integrated development environment page
- Intrepid Ibex <<Anchor(Intrepid Ibex)>> - Ubuntu's ninth major release (version 8.10) due in October 2008.
- IRC <<Anchor(IRC)>> - Acronym for Internet Relay Chat. A form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. There are many IRC channels available for Ubuntu users.
J
- Jaunty Jackalope <<Anchor(Jaunty Jackalope)>> - Ubuntu's 9.04 release due in April 2009.
- See also Mark Shuttleworth's announcement
- JED <<Anchor(JED)>> - A freely available text editor for wide variety of Operating Systems including GNU Linux. JED is a simple to use but powerful CLI/Menu based editor designed for use by programmers.
- See also: Wikipedia JED (text editor) page
K
- KDE (or K Desktop Environment) <<Anchor(KDE)>> - One of the popular desktop environments for Linux. Kubuntu uses KDE by default.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], KDE home page
- KDM <<Anchor(KDM)>> - Acronym for KDE Display Manager. KDM is the standard display manager (configuration device) for KDE and Kubuntu. KDM provides the user with the initial login screen and manages the starting and stopping of X server sessions.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[X Window System|X Window System]]]
- kernel <<Anchor(kernel)>> - The central component of an operating system that controls all of a computer's low-level processes, such as memory management, threading, and input/output. In a sense, the kernel acts as a computer's gatekeeper to the hardware. Applications make system calls through the kernel to request resources and to interact with the hardware.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Kernel, UbuntuHelp:Kernel/Compile, UbuntuHelp:Kernel/Upgrade, KernelPanic, LinuxKernelSource
- Kubuntu <<Anchor(Kubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the K desktop environment.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[KDE|KDE]]]
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- Launchpad <<Anchor(Launchpad)>> - A web site developed by Canonical for use in software development, bug tracking, and software support.
- See also: Launchpad|Focus Group page, Launchpad home page
- LILO <<Anchor(LILO)>> - LInux LOader. A bootloader for Linux.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bootloader|bootloader]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GRUB|GRUB]]]
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- man (or man page) <<Anchor(man)>> - Short for manual. Linux provides a massive collection of manuals containing information about operating software, especially the command line utilities. To view the man page for a specific command, open a terminal window and type `man <command>`. For example, typing `man ls` will bring up the manual page for the `ls` command. To exit the manual, press `q`.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:man
- Medibuntu <<Anchor(Medibuntu)>> - A third party software repository. "Medibuntu is a packaging project dedicated to distributing software that cannot be included in Ubuntu for various reasons, related to geographical variations in legislation regarding intellectual property, security and other issues" (from the Medibuntu web site).
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Medibuntu
- Metacity <<Anchor(Metacity)>> - The GNOME desktop environment's window manager.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Metacity
- metapackage <<Anchor(metapackage)>> - A package that doesn't contain actual software, but depends on other packages to be installed. This allows entire sets of software to be installed by selecting only the appropriate metapackage.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:MetaPackages
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- Nautilus <<Anchor(Nautilus)>> - GNOME and Ubuntu's default file manager. Nautilus is essentially the equivalent of the Windows Explorer or MacOSX Finder.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:NautilusScriptsHowto, UbuntuHelp:Nautilus_Scripts
- nohup <<Anchor(nohup)>> - nohup is an application that is used to 'fork' off a command from your CLI.
- See also: Wikipedia nohup page
- Nano <<Anchor(Nano)>> - Nano is a curses-based text editor for *nix systems. It is a clone of Pico from the Pine email client.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[curses|curses]]]
- *nix <<Anchor(nix)>> - This is slang for Unix-like.
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- Open'Box' <<Anchor(OpenBox)>> - A fast and lightweight Window Manager.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Openbox
- open source<<Anchor(open source)>> - Software released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative.
- See also: Open Source Initiative, Wikipedia Open source software page
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- package (or software package) <<Anchor(package)>> - A bundle of software that can be installed manually or automatically using a package management system. In Windows, packages are often installed using self-extracting installers. In Ubuntu, packages are installed using the Debian package management system.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[Debian|Debian]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[dpkg|dpkg]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[package management system|package management system]]]
- package management system <<Anchor(package management system)>> - A piece or group of software that handles the installation, upgrade, and removal of software packages.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]]
- plugin <<Anchor(plugin)>> - Additional software that adds a particular feature to an existing application.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[add-on|add-on]]]
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- Qt <<Anchor(Qt)>> - A widget toolkit maintained by the Trolltech company and used for creating GUI programs. KDE is built on Qt, whereas GNOME is built on GTK+.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GTK+|GTK+]]]
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- repository <<Anchor(repository)>> - A source for software packages. Repositories can be official (maintained by Ubuntu/Canonical) or unofficial (third party, such as Medibuntu).
- root directory <<Anchor(root directory)>> - In Linux, the root directory is the uppermost directory in the filesystem hierarchy. The easiest way to visualize this is with the classic example of a tree. The base or root of a tree is the source from which all of the other branches grow. The root directory is notated with a single slash `/`.
- root user <<Anchor(root)>> - The root user is a user with all permissions in all modes. The root user is similar to Windows's Administrator account. Unlike Windows, however, logging in as root is discouraged. Instead, users are encouraged to use the "sudo" interface.
- See also: RootSudo, [[UbuntuHelp:[superuser|superuser]]]
- RPM <<Anchor(RPM)>> - Acronym for Red Hat Package Manager. RPM is both a package file format and a tool used to install and remove packages.
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- SABDFL <<Anchor(SABDFL)>> - Self Appointed Benevolent Dictator For Life. In general, "BDFL" is an amusing term and acronym used to reference the originator and leader of some open source projects. In Ubuntu's case, Mark Shuttleworth is often referred to as sabdfl, and he uses the term as his IRC nickname.
- Samba <<Anchor(Samba)>> - An open-source implementation of the Windows SMB (Server Message Block) networking protocol. Although Samba provides a wide array of capabilities, its most commonly used feature provides Linux systems with the ability to share files and devices seamlessly with networked Windows systems.
- search engine<<Anchor(search engine)>> - A website or tool used for finding relevant pages on the internet. Some well known examples are Google and Yahoo.
- security <<Anchor(security)>> - Keeping your files, hardware and software safe.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Security, [[UbuntuHelp:[security patch|security patch]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[update|update]]]
- security patch <<Anchor(security patch)>> - Small applications that patch your system to improve its security.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[application|application]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[security|security]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[update|update]]]
- shell <<Anchor(shell)>> - Software that provides a user interface. The term "shell" can refer either to a command-line interface (CLI) or graphical user interface (GUI). In Ubuntu, a user can use GNOME as a graphical shell, or bash (bourne again shell) via the CLI or terminal.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[bash|bash]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[CLI|CLI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GNOME|GNOME]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]]
- software package <<Anchor(software package)>> -
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[package|package]]]
- splash <<Anchor(splash)>> - In general, the term "splash" refers to either a "bootsplash" or a "splash screen." A bootsplash is an image that is displayed while a computer boots, and a "splash screen" is the image displayed while a particular program loads. In Ubuntu, the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) manages the bootsplash, while in Kubuntu, it is managed by the KDE Display Manager (KDM).
- SSH <<Anchor(SSH)>> - Acronym for Secure SHell. SSH is a network protocol that is typically used to securely log in to remote machines.
- style <<Anchor(style)>> - A plugin or small program that instructs the window manager as to how widgets should be displayed.
- sudo <<Anchor(sudo)>> - Short for superuser do. Provides a safe interface for non-root users to access files, directories, and system settings without native root permission.
- See also RootSudo
- sudoer <<Anchor(sudoer)>> - A user who is given sudo rights.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[sudo|sudo]]]
- super key <<Anchor(super key)>> - An additional key on most modern keyboards found between the ALT and CTRL keys that is often branded with a Microsoft Windows logo. Also known as the "Windows Key."
- Synaptic <<Anchor(Synaptic)>> - Ubuntu's graphical package management interface. In Ubuntu, Synaptic is used to search for, install, remove, and upgrade software packages. You can find Synaptic in System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:SynapticHowto
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- tag <<Anchor(tag)>> - A simple word or graphic showing that something in a member of a topic.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Tag
- tar (or tarball) <<Anchor(tar)>> - Short for tape archive. Although the usage of tape archives is decimated, tarballs are a common file archive format in Linux. Since tarballs are not compressed, they are often used in tandem with a compression tool such as gzip or bzip2. The common file extension for a tarball is `.tar`, as in `archive.tar`. When combined with gzip, tarballs often take the filename format `archive.tar.gz` and when combined with bzip2, filenames often assume the filename `archive.tar.bz2`. Tar archives are mostly used for distributing source code of an application, but can also be used for distributing binary (compiled) applications, such as Skype and Firefox.
- terminal <<Anchor(terminal)>> - A powerful text-based user interface.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:GnomeTerminal, UbuntuHelp:Terminal
- theme <<Anchor(theme)>> - A file that contains instructions on the settings to use for different GUI components.
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- Ubiquity <<Anchor(Ubiquity)>> - Ubuntu's graphical installer launched from an Ubuntu LiveCD.
- See also Wikipedia Ubuntu page with mentions of Ubiquity
- Ubuntu 8.04 <<Anchor(Ubuntu804)>> was released in April 2008.
- See also: Ubuntu press release
- update <<Anchor(update)>> - Updating your system is the most important part of security. In Ubuntu, updates are managed by APT.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[APT|APT]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[security|security]]]
- upstream <<Anchor(upstream)>> - The development team responsible for any software project. Most of the software available in Ubuntu is produced by a multitude of independent software development teams.
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- VI <<Anchor(VI)>> - The name VI is derived from the shortest unambiguous abbreviation for the command 'visual'. VI is a CLI text editor.
- See also: Wikipedia Vi page
- VIM <<Anchor(VIM)>> - Acronym for 'VI Improved'.
- See also: VimHowto, [[UbuntuHelp:[VI|VI]]]
- virtual machine <<Anchor(virtual_machine)>> - A virtual machine is a piece of software which allows operating systems to be run 'inside' other operating systems.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:VirtualMachines
- Virtualization (or virtualisation) <<Anchor(virtualization)>> - Virtualization can be used in a number of contexts, but is most commonly used to describe the use of one operating system 'inside' another. For example, in Linux, a virtual machine can be used to launch Microsoft Windows XP in a window.
- See also: UbuntuHelp:Virtualisation
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- Warty Warthog <<Anchor(Warty Warthog)>> - Ubuntu's 4.10 Release (October, 2004).
- See also: Old Ubuntu Releases
- widget (also GUI widget and control) <<Anchor(widget)>> - A widget is an interactive element used in creating a graphical user interface (GUI). Any part of a GUI the user interacts with can be referred to as a widget - such as a window, scrollbar, button, menu, or tab.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]]
- widget toolkit <<Anchor(widget toolkit)>> - Programmers use widget toolkits to simplify and standardize the creation of GUI programs. Two such widget toolkits on Linux are GTK+, used by GNOME and Xfce, and Qt, used by KDE.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[GTK+|GTK+]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Qt|Qt]]]
- wiki <<Anchor(wiki)>> - A wiki is a collaborative website that allows visitors to use their browser to add, edit, organize, and remove content.
- Wiki'Word' <<Anchor(WikiWord)>> A Wiki'Word is a word in Camel'Case.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[CamelCase|CamelCase]]]
- window decoration <<Anchor(window decoration)>> - A plugin or small program that instructs the window manager as to how to display window frames.
- window manager <<Anchor(window manager)>> - A software layer that works with the X Window System to provide window management. Metacity is GNOME's default window manager, and KWin serves this function for KDE.
- See also: Wikepedia Window manager page
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- X Window System (also X and X server) <<Anchor(X Window System)>> - The X Window System provides the foundation upon which all of Ubuntu's desktop environments are built. X handles such GUI tasks as drawing and mouse and keyboard event handling. In the simplest of terms, X serves as the foundation of a GUI, while a window manager and widget toolkit provides the framing, and a desktop environment provides the facade.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[GUI|GUI]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[window manager|window manager]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[widget|widget]]]
- Xfce <<Anchor(Xfce)>> - A desktop environment often touted for its efficiency. Xfce is often preferred on older machines due to its minimal demands on computer hardware. Xfce forms the basis of Xubuntu.
- See also: [[UbuntuHelp:[desktop environment|desktop environment]]], [[UbuntuHelp:[Xubuntu|Xubuntu]]]
- xorg.conf <<Anchor(xorg.conf)>> - This file, found in /etc/X11/, contains graphical configuration details for X, including resolution, refresh rates, and graphics drivers. This file will not be used since X's release in version 7.3 (your hardware settings should be automatically detected).
- See also: UbuntuHelp:XORGHardy
- Xubuntu <<Anchor(Xubuntu)>> - The Ubuntu derivative that uses the Xfce desktop.
- See also: Xubuntu home page
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