Canonical announced last night the Ubuntu Desktop Training program, a good way for corporate and home desktop users to learn and get used with Ubuntu. In order to make your daily tasks easy, the Ubuntu Desktop Training program provides information, practical exercises and simulations.

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

After taking the Ubuntu Desktop Training course, users will be able to:

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

Unfortunately this desktop course is not free, the retail price is set to $100 and can be purchased through shop.canonical.com. Bulk discounts for corporations are available upon request.

What is Ubuntu? Ubuntu is an open source software, 100% FREE to download and use. The users are free to customize or alter the included software in order to meet their needs. Since its launch in October 2004, Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, businesses, schools and governments around the globe. To learn more about the upcoming features in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, take a look at our detailed "What to Expect from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS" article!