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Linpus Lite 2.1User Guide

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Date2013.12.24

The Linpus Technology (hanghai! "o.# Ltd.

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Content

1. LINPUS SYSTEM INFORMATION.................................................................................................4

2. CONTACT US.................................................................................................................................... ..4

3. INTROUCE.......................................................................................................................................!

3.1. FIRSTUSELINPUSLITESYSTEM....................................................................................................5

3.2. DESKTOPENVIRONMENT................................................................................................................5

3.3. SHUTDOWN....................................................................................................................................6

3.4. THEGNOMEGRAPHICALDESKTOP.................................................................................................7

3.4.1. Control Panel switch button...................................................................................................8

3.4.2. Application Panel.................................................................................................................10

3.4.3. System Information e!ion.............................................................................................. ....10

3.4.3.1. La!"# Ma!a$%&..................................................................................................12

3.4.3.2. '(%)**)#..............................................................................................................13

3.4.3.3. N%)+*&,................................................................................................................13

3.4.3.4. W-&%(% N%)+*&,.................................................................................................14

3.4.3.5. W-&%/ N%)+*&,.....................................................................................................14

3.4.4. Common Application Software.............................................................................................14

3.5. DRAWERMODE............................................................................................................................15

3.".1. Switch to #rawer $o%e............................................................................................... ........1"

3.".2. &eb Applications.................................................................................................................1'

3.".3. (ati)e Applications............................................................................................................. .1*

3.".4. +%it $o%e.............................................................................................................................1*



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3.".". Search ,unction............................................................................................................... ....18

4. INSTALL" UNINSTALL APPLICATIONS AN SYSTEM UP#RAE................................ .....1$

4.1. INSTALLAPPLICATION..................................................................................................................10

4.2. UNINSTALLAPPLICATION..............................................................................................................10

4.3. UPDATEAPPLICATION...................................................................................................................2

4.4. SYSTEMUPGRADE........................................................................................................................2

!. SYSTEM RECO%ERY.....................................................................................................................21

&. TERMINOLO#Y..............................................................................................................................21

'. TRAEMAR(...................................................................................................................................22



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1. Linpus System Information

Linpus Lite based on GNU/Linux open source operating system. The man fea-

tures of this product include multi-language supportfriendly Gnome desk-

top and compatible with widely computer deices. !ou can get more Linpus"

informations by isiting the the Linpus official website

http#//www.linpus.com.

2. Contact us

Linpus Lite proides one year technology support by e-mail $helpdesk%linpu

s.com&. 'e hae a customer serice team( they are responsible to answer ea

ch customers" problem.

)ethod *+# Linpus system client software ,support, feedback problems

+. lick the User icon in the upper-right .

. lick 0upport1.

2. 3ill in your name( email( sub4ect( content.

5. lick 0ubmit1 button.

Note

6lease fill in the correct email address( so that you can receie our reply.

)ethod *0end e-mail to helpdesk%linpus.com

Note

6lease specify the computer model( system ersion( a detailed description of the prob-

lems( when you sending a mail. 7t will sole your 8uestion 8uickly.

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3. Introduce

3.1. First use Linpus Lite System

'hen first using Linpus system( you can burning the Linpus Lite image to

U09/:;:( and then startup use this U09/:;: to try our system. 7f you select

to 7nstall( you need

0elect language


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and data placed&(a series of standard desktop tools and applications( and

allows each application are working .!ou can find GN?)@ user

manual$ http#//library.gnome.org/users/userguide &

3.3. Shutdown

7n accordance with the following methods to perform shutdown actions(

)ethod *+6ress the power button to call out the 6ower ?ff menu( then click

the 6ower ?ff1 button to shutdown.

6ic 2-+ 6oweroff button

)ethod *#

0tep *+# lick the user icon in the upper right ( and click on the ,6ower ?ff,(

shutdown interface appears.

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6ic 2- poweroff menu

0tep * Turn off the computer( and computer will shut down$6ic2-+&.

3.. !he "nome "raphica# desktop

There are two mode exist in the GN?)@ graphical desktop. The first one is

tranditional Gnome :esktop.

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6ic 2-2 GN?)@ desktop

Name 3unction

ontrol 6anel 0witch working desktop

=pplication 6anel Usually using application region

0ystem 7nformation


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7ndicator )oing 3eature

)oe to Left-top cornor 0witch to workspace swiching mode

)oe to Left-bottom cornor 0witch to windows mode

6ic 2-5 windows mode

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pic 2-A workspace switching mode

3..2. &pp#ication $ane#

The application panel is located in the left side of the panel( the application

area will be used fre8uently. 9y clicking the application icon on the application

panel( you can 8uickly start the application.

3..3. System Information 'e(ion

0ystem information region display the system notification( current date/time(

network status and other other system status icon. !ou can click icon of

system information region to set system.

7con Name :escription



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Notification :isplay the system notification

:ate(Time 0ystem"s date and time. 0etting date

and time by click the button.

;B9/7nput

)ethod

;B9$;irtual keyboard layout &

show/hidden irtual keyboard layout.

7nput method# the input method

shortcut( used to switch different input

method.

Launch

)anager

)odify onnection( :isplay(


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=ccount 9y clicking the button( you can manage

account( 0ystem 0ettings( 0upspend(

6ower off etc..

3.4.3.1. Launch Manager

Using Launch )anager( you can 8uickly modify the basic system setting. To

start the Cuick 0etup $Launch )anager&( click the upper right corner shortcut

settings of the graphical interface $the Launch manager& $ & button.

!ou can use shortcut set the Launch )anager

Turn on/off wireless network

=d4ust computer"s display

=d4ust the monitor"s resolution

=d4ust system and microphone olume

3.4.3.2. Bluetooth

0ystem information region"s 9luetooth icon display 9luetooth status.



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7con 9luetooth 0tatus

9luetooth on

9luetooth off

3.4.3.3. Network

0ystem information region"s network icon display network status

7con Network 0tatus

Network :isconnect

'ired Network onnect

'ireless Network onnect



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3.4.3.4. Wireless Network

'hen your computer is turned on wireless communications and on wireless

L=N coerage( you can use 7nternet by using wireless L=N connection

software. To connect to a wireless local area network

+. confirm your computer turn on wireless network

. lick the 0ystem Notification 0ettings area network connection icon

2. 7n the search wireless list( click the wireless L=N you need to connect

the network name

5. 7n the pop-up window( enter your network access password

Note

7f you do not know your user name and password( contact your network

administrator.

3.4.3.5. Wired Network

onnect to wire network(

+. plug-in cableD

. Network icon is connected(you can use the 7nternet

Note

3or other network settings( you can click the 0ystem Notification 0ettings

area network icon( click the Network 0ettings( enter the network settings

interface( you can settings wired( wireless and network proxy .

3... Common &pp#ication Software

Linpus system pre-installed software can be used( you can click =pplication

button ( it will open an application menu( there are four categories content in

the application menu# Natie =pps( 'eb apps( 6lace and


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directory( and


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3.).2. +e% &pp#ications

=fter switch to drawer mode( The default =pplication list is 'eb application

list. !ou can use the mouse indicator pan or use Touch 6an function to switch

to eery page $category&.

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3.).3. ,ative &pp#ications

lick or touch the menu icon on the left page( you can switch applications

between 'eb =pp and Natie app.

3.).. Edit *ode

Tap and Eold $long press& on any icon( the drawer mode will entry to edit

mode. 7n edit mode( you can

)oe icon from one category to another

)erge two icons to a folder


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3.).). Search Function

lick the search entry on the right of screen( you search the installed

applications in this drawer mode.

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. Insta##- ninsta## &pp#ications and System p(rade

!ou can use Linpus Lite application center to install( update( or uninstall

applications. To start the application center(

+. lick the top left corner of =pplications and click application centerD. the right of the GN?)@ application group( click 0ystem ToolsD 7n the

application center( click the chart center.

Note

=pplication enter is fre8uently used system software( you can set application

center icon on the Cuick Launch area of application software.

.1. Insta## &pp#ication

7nstallation steps

+. 0tart =pplication enter1

. 0elect your install application and click 7nstall1

2. @nter your username and password(click on ,=uthenticate,.

5. lick 3inish1

A. 7n the application to find installed software

Note

7f you need to download the software does not appear in the list( you can search for

text in the software interface box( enter the name of the software to look up your

application

7nstall the application software re8uires an 7nternet connection.

.2. ninsta## &pp#ication

Uninstall steps

+. 0tart =pplication enter1



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. @nter 7nstalled applications1 page

2. 0elect to delete application( click Uninstall1

5. @nter your username and password( click =uthenticate1

A. lick 3inish1

.3. pdate &pp#ication

To upgrade installed =pplications( you need#

+. start =pplication enter1

. @nter 7nstalled applications page

2. There will be a update button if there has any application can be

update

5. lick Update1 button to update application

A. @nter your username and password( click =uthenticate1

F. lick 3inish1 to finish the application update.

.. System p(rade

Linpus Lite proides system update feature( mainly to sole some system

instability or other system-leel issues( when you see the prompt after the

system update( please install system patches so that your system is in optimal

condition. 0ystem patch diide to three categories# the security( the

importance and selectie.

7nstall system patches#

+. 0tart =pplication -enter .. @nter Update1 page2

2. 10elect update patch( click Update1.

5. =fter install patch( click reboot1 will be installed.



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). System 'ecovery

Linpus Lite .+ proide system recoery function. To support this function( you

should select to support recoery system when first 7nstall Linpus Lite .+ to

your computer.

'arning#

7f you want use the system recoey function( please backup your data on the

disk. This function need re-format your whole disk

7f support this function( The third bootmenu will show when you boot your

system( 0elect the third menu entry to recoery your system.

/. !ermino#o(y

GNU / inuxGNU / Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system( initiated by the GNU

6ro4ect( also known as the GNU operating system. GNU operating system

consists of two parts# GNU software and the Linux kernel. GNU operating



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system is open source software that allows anyone in the case of the G6L

modify and redistribute. =ll based on the Linux kernel and GNU software

released operating system called GNU / Linux operating system.

GN?)@GN?)@ is part of the GNU operating system pro4ect consists of a series of

open source software. GN?)@ runs on the operating system kernel(

proiding a graphical desktop enironment( the user interface and

applications.

G6G6L is the ,GNU General 6ublic License, $GNU General 6ublic License& for

short. G6L is the GNU 6ro4ect software and many other open source software

use software license agreement. G6L achieed by giing the software to

modify and redistribute the software is free( but re8uires software made in the

re-release software must proide the source code of the software

0. !rademark

Linpus is Linpus Technologies is a registered trademark.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Toralds.

?ther company( product( or serice names may be registered trademarks of

other companies.

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