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<?dbhtml cellpadding="0" ?>
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<!-- #################### ABOUT KUBUNTU #################### -->
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<entrytbl cols="2" role="sidebar">
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/about-kubuntu/">
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/about-kubuntu/"><emphasis
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role="bold">About Kubuntu</emphasis></ulink>
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The Kubuntu philosophy, roots,
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and the KDE desktop</literallayout>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/getting-help/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/getting-help.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/getting-help/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Getting Help</emphasis></ulink>
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Obtain extra help with your
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new Kubuntu system</literallayout>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/newtokubuntu/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/kubuntu.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/newtokubuntu/"><emphasis
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role="bold">New to Kubuntu</emphasis></ulink>
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Information if you are new to
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Kubuntu, KDE, or Linux</literallayout>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/basic-concepts/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/basic-concepts.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/basic-concepts/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Basic Concepts</emphasis></ulink>
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Useful concepts and commands
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for getting started</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### SYSTEM SETTINGS #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/system-settings/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/system-settings.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/system-settings/"><emphasis
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role="bold">System Settings</emphasis></ulink>
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Information about the settings
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available in Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### ADD APPLICATIONS #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/add-applications.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help"
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url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Add/Remove Applications</emphasis></ulink>
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Information on installing and
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removing system applications</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### FILES AND DOCS #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/files-and-docs/">
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/files-and-docs/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Files and Documents</emphasis></ulink>
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Working with files and
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documents within Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### HARDWARE #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/hardware/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/hardware.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/hardware/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Hardware</emphasis></ulink>
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Installation, configuration,
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and use of hardware in Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### PRINTING #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/printing/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/printing.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/printing/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Printing</emphasis></ulink>
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Information on printing and
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faxing with Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### CONFIG DESKTOP #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/config-desktop.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Desktop Configuration</emphasis></ulink>
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Configure the look and feel
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of the Kubuntu system</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### GAMES #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/games/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/games.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/games/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Games</emphasis></ulink>
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Information on some of the
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games available for Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### NETWORK #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/">
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Network</emphasis></ulink>
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Connect to the Internet and
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share resources over a network</literallayout>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/internet.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Internet</emphasis></ulink>
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Browse the Internet, use email,
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and share files with Kubuntu</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### KEEPING SAFE #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/keeping-safe/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/keeping-safe.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/keeping-safe/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Keeping Safe</emphasis></ulink>
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Keep you and your computer safe
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from various security threats</literallayout>
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<!-- ################ MULTIMEDIA (MUSIC, VIDEO, PHOTOS) ################ -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/musicvideophotos.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help"
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url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Multimedia</emphasis></ulink>
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Listen to music, watch videos,
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and edit your photos</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### OFFICE #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/office/">
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<imagedata fileref="../../images/index/office.png" />
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/office/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Office</emphasis></ulink>
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Office suite information and
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other office applications</literallayout>
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<!-- #################### PROGRAMMING #################### -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/programming/">
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<literallayout><ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/programming/"><emphasis
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role="bold">Programming</emphasis></ulink>
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Using Kubuntu as a development
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environment</literallayout>
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<entrytbl cols="1" role="main">
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<!-- ############ PLACE ALL MAIN STUFF IN HERE (i.e., FAQ) ############ -->
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<!-- ############ TOP SUPPORT REQUESTS ############ -->
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<!-- Administration -->
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Administration Support
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Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/basic-concepts/user-mgmt.html">
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How do I add or delete a user?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/basic-concepts/user-mgmt.html">
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How do I change my password?
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Hardware Support Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/hardware/video.html#nvidia">
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How do I configure my NVIDIA GeForce video card for 3D acceleration?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/hardware/video.html#ati">
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How do I configure my ATI Radeon video card for 3D acceleration?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/hardware/video.html#intel">
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How do I configure my Intel video card for the correct resolution?
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<ulink type="help" url="kubuntu/hardware/hardware.html#mount-unmount-windows-partitions">
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How do I view my Windows partition?
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Networking Support Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/network-connect-wifi.html">
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How do I configure my wireless network card?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/network-connect-modems.html#modems-dialup">
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How do I configure my dial-up modem?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/network-connect-settings.html">
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How do I change my computer name?
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url="help:/kubuntu/network/network-sharing.html#network-sharing-samba">
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How do I browse the other computers on my network?
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Internet Support Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/plugins.html#plugins-java">
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How do I install the Java plugin?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/plugins.html#plugins-flash">
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How do I install the Adobe Flash plugin?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/plugins.html#plugins-gnash">
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How do I install Gnash, the free Flash plugin replacement?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/internet/torrent.html">
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How do I download torrent files?
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Multimedia Support Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/burning-cds.html">
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How do I rip CDs or DVDs?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/burning-cds.html">
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How do I burn CDs or DVDs?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/codecs.html">
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/video.html#dvdplayback">
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<!-- Software/Applications -->
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Top Application Support Requests</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/updating.html">
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How do I update Kubuntu?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/office/kmymoney2.html">
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How do I manage my finances like I can with Quicken?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/office/scribus.html">
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How do I create publications like I can with Microsoft Publisher?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/tips-to-manage-files.html#unrar">
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How do I extract <emphasis>RAR</emphasis> files?
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<!-- Tips and Tricks -->
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Tips and Tricks</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/basic-concepts/restart-x.html">
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How do I restart Kubuntu without rebooting my computer?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/tips.html#kde-startup">
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How do I run applications automatically when Kubuntu starts?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/tips.html#numlock-on-startup">
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How do I get the NumLock to automatically turn on when KDE starts?
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/tips.html#fonts">
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How do I install extra fonts in KDE?
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<!-- Extra Information -->
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<!-- Support Websites -->
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<segmentedlist><title>Support Websites</title>
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<segtitle>Name</segtitle>
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<segtitle>Address</segtitle>
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<seg><ulink url="http://www.kubuntu.org" /></seg>
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<seg>Kubuntu Forums</seg>
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<seg><ulink url="http://www.kubuntuforums.net" /></seg>
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<seg>Ubuntu Forums</seg>
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<seg><ulink url="http://ubuntuforums.org" /></seg>
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<seg>Community Documentation</seg>
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<seg><ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community" /></seg>
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<para>For a list of all of the available Ubuntu mailing lists, please go to
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<ulink url="https://lists.ubuntu.com" />. It is recommended that you subscribe
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to a list prior to sending an email to the list. This prevents your message
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from sitting in a queue until an administrator can approve it, therefor
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increasing your response time. To register an account on one of the following
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lists, please click on the list name.
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<segtitle>Name</segtitle>
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<segtitle>List Address</segtitle>
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url="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users">Kubuntu
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<seg><email>kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</email></seg>
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url="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel">Kubuntu
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<seg><email>kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com</email></seg>
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<title>Kubuntu Help Center</title>
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<table width="100%"><caption class="hidden"></caption>
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<th width="25%" id="sidebarth">Topics</th>
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<th id="indexcontentth">Welcome to the Kubuntu Help Center</th>
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<!-- ########## NEW TO KUBUNTU ########## -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/newtokubuntu/"><emphasis role="bold">New
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to Kubuntu?</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Adding, Removing, and Updating Applications</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/files-and-docs/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Files, Folders and Documents</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/config-desktop/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Customizing Your Computer</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Internet and Networks</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Music, Video and Photos</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Assistive Tools</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/keeping-safe/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Keeping Your Computer Safe</emphasis></ulink>
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<!-- ########## PRINTING, FAXING, AND SCANNING ########## -->
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/printing/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Printing, Faxing and Scanning</emphasis></ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/advanced-topics/"><emphasis role="bold">
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Advanced Topics</emphasis></ulink>
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<td id="indexcontent">
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When you see a reference to the <application>Kickoff Application
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Launcher</application>, that is the main KDE menu you can activate by clicking
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on the K icon located in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.
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To find help, use the topic list to the left, select one of the common questions
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below, or if using <application>KHelpCenter</application> (the system's help
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application) utilize the search field above.
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Common Questions</emphasis></para>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/network/network-connecting.html">Connecting to the
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/desktop-effects/">Enabling and using
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visual effects</ulink>
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/music.html">Playing Music
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/musicvideophotos/photos.html">Importing
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<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/updating.html">Keeping
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your computer updated</ulink>
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<para><emphasis role="bold">Can't find the answer?</emphasis></para>
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<para>The Kubuntu community provides extensive
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<ulink url="http://www.kubuntu.org/support">free support</ulink></para>
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<para>Canonical, its partners and approved companies provide
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<ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/support/paid">commercial technical support
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<para><emphasis role="bold">How to contribute</emphasis></para>
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<para>Since Kubuntu is a project of Ubuntu, the community is an open and
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vibrant group of contributors. Find out
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<ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate">how to contribute