Hello,
I'd recommend going with the Official Ubuntu Desktop Guide
just extracted the outline
* Course Overview
* Introducing Ubuntu
o About Open Source
o Free Software Movement, Open Source and Linux
+ The Free Software Movement
+ The Open Source Movement and Linux
o About Ubuntu
+ The Ubuntu Promise
+ Ubuntu Versions
+ Ubuntu Derivatives
+ Ubuntu Development and the Community
o Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows: Key Differences
+ Installation
+ Applications
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
* Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop
o GNOME Desktop Components
o Changing the Default Language
o Creating a User Account and Fast User Switching
o Adding/Removing Applications
o Desktop Effects - Compiz Fusion
o Desktop Search Tracker
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Using the Internet
o Connecting to and Using the Internet
+ Network Manager
+ Using a Cable Connection
+ Using a Wireless Card
+ Using a Dial-up Connection
o Browsing the Web
o Accessing News
+ Liferea Newsreader
+ Thunderbird
o Sending and Receiving E-Mail Messages
+ Using Evolution Mail
+ Using an Alternative E-Mail Client
o Instant Messaging
o Making Phone Calls Using Softphones
+ Using Ekiga
+ Installing WengoPhone
+ Skype
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Using OpenOffice Applications
o Introducing the OpenOffice.org Suite
+ OpenOffice.org Writer
+ OpenOffice.org Calc
+ OpenOffice.org Impress
+ OpenOffice.org Base
+ OpenOffice.org Draw
+ OpenOffice.org Math
o Using OpenOffice.org Writer
+ Key Features of OpenOffice.org Writer
+ Performing Basic Word-Processing Tasks
o Using OpenOffice.org Calc
+ Key Features of OpenOffice.org Calc
+ Performing Basic Spreadsheet Tasks
o Using OpenOffice.org Impress
+ Key Features of OpenOffice.org Impress
+ Creating Multi-Media Presentations
o Using OpenOffice.org Draw
+ Key Features of OpenOffice.org Draw
+ Performing Basic Drawing Operations
o Using OpenOffice.org Math
+ Key Features of OpenOffice.org Math
+ Creating and Editing Formulae
o Additional Applications
+ GnuCash Accounting
+ Scribus
+ Evince
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercises
* Ubuntu and Games
o Installing Games on Ubuntu
+ Installing a Game from a Repository
o Playing Ubuntu Games
+ Playing Frozen-Bubble
+ Playing PlanetPenguin Racer
o Playing Other Popular Games
+ Installing Wine
+ Playing a Microsoft Windows Game on Ubuntu
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Customising the Desktop and Applications
o Introduction
o Customising the Desktop
+ Changing the Background
+ Customising the Theme (Buttons & icons etc)
+ Customising a Screensaver
+ Customising the Screen Resolution
o 3D Effects
o Working with Files Using Nautilus
+ Features of Nautilus
+ Nautilus
o Package Managers
+ Types of Package Managers
o Using Add/Remove Applications
o Using Synaptic Package Manager
o Installing a Single Package File
+ Installing/Uninstalling Debian Packages
o Software Repositories
+ Software Repository Categories
+ Adding Repositories
o Adding New Language Settings
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Making The Most of Images and Photos
o Introducing Graphics Applications
o Viewing Images with gThumb
+ Viewing Images
+ Removing Red Eye
o The GIMP
o Managing Photos with F-Spot
+ Importing Photos in F-Spot
+ Viewing Photos
+ Organising Photos
o Drawing with Inkscape
+ Installing Inkscape
+ Creating Vector Graphic Images Using InkScape
o Using a Scanner
+ Checking Scanner Compatibility
+ Scanning an Image
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Playing Music and Videos
o Legal Restrictions
o Playing Music Files
+ Playing Music using Rhythmbox
o Playing and Extracting Audio CDs
+ Playing Audio CDs
+ Extracting Audio CDs
o Burning Audio CDs
o Playing Proprietary Multimedia Formats
o Using an iPod
+ Playing Music Using an iPod
o Creating and Editing Audio Files
+ Creating Audio Files
+ Editing Audio Files
o Playing DVDs
+ Playing DVDs in Totem
+ Backing up DVDs
o Playing Online Media
+ Watching Videos in a Web Browser
o Editing Videos
+ Editing videos using Pitivi video editor
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
* Ubuntu Help and Support
o Introduction
o System Documentation
o Online Documentation
o Community Support
+ Mailing Lists
+ Web Forums
+ IRC Channels
+ LoCo Teams
+ The Ubuntu Team Wiki
o Launchpad
+ Launchpad Technical Answers
+ Launchpad Bug Tracker: Malone
+ Shipit
o The Fridge
o Paid For Commercial Services
+ Professional Support Services from Canonical
+ The Canonical Marketplace
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
* Partitioning and Booting
o What is Partitioning
o Creating a Partition
+ Installing GParted by Using Synaptic Package Manager
+ Partitioning Using Gparted
o Boot-up Options
+ Running a System Command Automatically at Start-Up
+ Changing the Default Operating System at Boot
+ Configuring Start-Up Services
o Lesson Summary
o Review Exercise
o Lab Exercise
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