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  • Committer: Bazaar Package Importer
  • Author(s): Lionel Le Folgoc, Book 'em Dano, Jim Campbell, Phil Whitaker, Lionel Le Folgoc
  • Date: 2011-04-07 20:28:41 UTC
  • Revision ID: james.westby@ubuntu.com-20110407202841-kzmeb4x920enu0dr
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[ Book 'em Dano ]
* desktop-guide/about-xubuntu/C/about-xubuntu.xml: 
  - inputted correct format of command, LP: #653881
  - modified entity/path to access Software Sources through Ubuntu Software 
    Center, LP: #649530
  - added tags
* desktop-guide/add-applications/C/add-applications.xml: 
  - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions, LP: #647187
  - changed tags to provide consistency
  - added tags & expounded on instruction to install deb file with GDebi
  - corrected tags
  - added appropriate tags, capitalized titles of sections, inputted entity 
    for Xubuntu
  - modified entity/path to access Software Sources through Ubuntu Software 
    Center, LP: #649530
  - added colon per Style Guide, capitalized section title
* desktop-guide/administrative/C/administrative.xml: 
  - revised instruction on how to add administrative access to user
  - added appropriate tags, revised instructions on how to grant/restrict 
    administrative access
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/config-desktop/C/config-desktop.xml: 
  - added tags, corrected sentence structure
  - added appropriate tags, restructured appearance of file, revised 
    instructions on how to enable desktop effects & change desktop themes, 
    commented section about Menu Editor as it was removed from Xfce 4.6
  - added colon per Style Guide, capitalized section title
* desktop-guide/games/C/games.xml: added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & 
  other revisions, LP: #647187
* desktop-guide/hardware/C/hardware.xml: 
  - added reference to Ubuntu Software Center & other revisions, LP: #647187
  - revised instructions on how to use Additional Drivers & corrected 
    grammatical errors
  - updated instructions & updated url for laptop testing
  - corrected grammatical errors, changed structure of file, added 
    instructions to install xfce4-fsguard-plugin, LP: #672217
  - capitalized section titles, commented out pm-general-method section as it 
    is obsolete, LP: #461158
* dkestop-guide/index.xml: 
  - commented out reference of files-and-docs.xml to remove "Files, Folders 
    and Documents" chapter as it contains nothing other than links to other 
    sections, LP: #700347
  - commented out this reference as Advanced Topics chapter does not have any 
    unique substantive material, LP: #700351
* desktop-guide/internet/C/connecttoserver.xml: 
  - changed directions to reflect usage of Gigolo, LP: #644867
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/internet/C/disconnecting.xml: changed user interaction verbs, 
  changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/internet/C/nm.xml: changed user interaction verbs, changed 
  tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/internet/C/networking.xml: revised instructions on how to 
  allow access to folders over networks, capitalized sections titles, 
  restructured appearance of file
* desktop-guide/internet/C/troubleshooting.xml: 
  - changed Ubuntu references to Xubuntu & other revisions
  - added appropriate tags, capitalized titles of sections, revised 
    instructions on pinging, provided method to disable IPv6, LP: #650806
  - changed tags & appended to instructions to disable IPv6
* desktop-guide/internet/C/web-apps.xml: 
  - corrected instructions to install plugins, changed reference of Add/Remove 
    Applications to Ubuntu Software Center, LP: #645510
  - changed tags to provide consistency
  - changed url to 10.10 .iso & tag info
  - capitalized title sections, added appropriate tags
  - inputted appropriate tags, restructured appearance of file, capitalized 
    section title
* desktop-guide/internet/C/wireless.xml: changed user interaction verbs, 
  changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml: 
  - revised instructions to create new user, change password & login 
    automatically
  - updated urls
  - modified entity/path to access Software Sources through Ubuntu Software 
    Center, LP: #649530
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
  - capitalized section titles, provided instructions on how to install and 
    utilize luckyBackup, LP: #696328
* desktop-guide/libs/global.ent: 
  - added & updated urls
  - updated to Natty values & updated urls
  - revised distro cd name
  - added entities for distro-apt-cd-name
  - added entity & update Skype related links
* desktop-guide/libs/xubuntu.ent: 
  - corrected use of Exaile; added reference to Parole Media Player & Xfburn, 
    LP: #642249
  - added reference of Gigolo, LP: #644867
  - added path to Ubuntu Software Center, LP: #645510
  - added path to AbiWord
  - added entities, LP: #643221
  - added & revised entities, LP: #656700
  - changed menu path for login-screen-setup
  - changed reference of Ubuntu Update Manager to Update Manager
  - added path to Additional Drivers
  - changed System Janitor to Computer Janitor
  - revised pathways for some entities
  - change Xfce version to 4.8
  - corrected entities
  - added luckyBackup entity
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/cd.xml: 
  - changed reference of Brasero to Xfburn, LP: #643246
  - capitalized section titles, added appropriate tags, revised instructions 
    on how to burn CD's with Xfburn
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/music.xml: 
  - changed references of Ubuntu default apps to Xubuntu default apps; added 
    Magnatune url, LP: #643022
  - instruction on how to use Exaile, import music & change format of ripped 
    files; partial fix of LP: #643221
  - instruction on how to use Xubuntu default programs, LP: #643221
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
  - added appropriate tags, added correct internal link & revised instructions 
    to rip music
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/musicvideophotos.xml: changed user 
  interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/photos.xml: changed tags to provide 
  consistency
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/troubleshooting-multimedia.xml: 
  - fixed grammatical errors and changed reference of Listen to Exaile, 
    LP: #643334
  - commented out section re: inability to view DVD menus because Parole Media 
    Player can view DVD menus
  - capitalized section title, corrected internal link
* desktop-guide/musicvideophotos/C/video.xml: 
  - changed reference of Totem to Parole, expounded on the recording/editing 
    video section, changed Ubuntu references to Xubuntu, LP: #644100
  - changed reference from libdvdread3 to correct library to be installed, 
    libdvdread4, LP: #644162
  - changed Ubuntu reference to Xubuntu
  - commented out section re: inability to view DVD menus because Parole Media 
    Player can view DVD menus
  - revised instructions on how to install RealPlayer, LP: #643239, added 
    trademark tags & other revisions 
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/newtoubuntu/C/xfce-desktop.xml: 
  - removed instructions to install xfce4-minicnd-plguin & xfce4-xmms-plugin 
    as these two packages are not located in Ubuntu repositories, LP: #641793, 
    LP: #641805
  - added appropriate tags, corrected grammatical errors, revised instructions 
    to change background image & on how to restore deleted items, corrected 
    url for LinuxLogFiles, Xfce Goodies
  - revised instructions to change background image, added appropriate tags
* desktop-guide/office/C/office.xml: 
  - changed tags, added reference to AbiWord
  - revisions to sentence structure
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* desktop-guide/printing/C/printing.xml: 
  - revised instruction on setting up printer and scanning LP: #656700
  - capitalized section titles, added appropriate tags
* desktop-guide/windows/C/glossary.xml: 
  - changed entity from ubuntu-update-manager to update-manager
  - added trademark tags, other revisions
  - switched reference of Add/Remove Applications with Ubuntu Software Center,
    LP: #647187
* desktop-guide/windows/C/preparing.xml: revisions & added trademark tags
* desktop-guide/windows/C/windows.xml:
  - revisions & added trademark tags
  - changed user interaction verbs, changed tags & capitalized section titles
* startpage/xubuntu-index.html: updated to natty

[ Jim Campbell ]
* desktop-guide/libs/global.ent: Update to reflect versioning for 11.04

[ Phil Whitaker ]
* desktop-guide/about-xubuntu/C/about-xubuntu.xml: revised instructions on how 
  to upgrade to latest distribution release, added tags, changed user 
  interaction verbs
* desktop-guide/libs/xubuntu.ent: added pictures entity, changed path of 
  home-folder
* desktop-guide/windows/C/migratingdata.xml: added folders listed in home 
  directory, revised instructions on migrating music to Xubuntu, changed user 
  interaction verbs

[ Lionel Le Folgoc ]
* Remove some invalid characters from debian/changelog.
* Fix version number, and upload to natty.

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                <title>Games</title>
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                        <para>Explore Xubuntu's Games menu by pressing &games;.</para>
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                        <para>Xubuntu comes with 16 games by default, including <application>Aisleriot Solitaire</application>, <application>Gnometris</application> and <application>Mines</application>. There are many more games which can be installed optionally. This section is intended to give a summary of some of the games which are available for you to install and play.</para>
 
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                        <para>Xubuntu comes with 5 games by default: <application>Aisleriot Solitaire</application>, 
 
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                        <application>Mahjongg</application>, <application>Mines</application>, 
 
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                        There are many more games that can be installed optionally. This section is 
 
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                        <title>Popular Games</title>
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                        <para>A list of some of the most popular games available in Xubuntu.</para>
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                                                <para>Install the <application>chromium</application> package from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository (see <link linkend="gnome-app-install">Add/Remove Applications</link>).</para>
 
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                                                <para>Press &chromium; to play <application>Chromium</application>.</para>
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                                run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original <emphasis><trademark>Super Mario
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                                Bros.</trademark></emphasis> games. Features include 9 enemies, 26 playable levels,
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                                software and OpenGL rendering modes, configurable joystick and keyboard input,
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                                new music and completely redone graphics. More information about the game can be
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                                found on the <ulink url="http://supertux.berlios.de/">SuperTux website</ulink>.
 
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                                run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original <emphasis><trademark 
 
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                class="registered">Super Mario Bros.</trademark></emphasis> games. Features 
 
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                graphics. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://supertux.berlios.de/">SuperTux website</ulink>.
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                                <emphasis>Quake 1</emphasis> engine built on OpenGL technology. It includes 17
 
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                                found on the <ulink url="http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/index.php">Nexuiz website</ulink>.
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                        <para>Arcade games are usually simple, fun games. A large collection of arcade games is available with Xubuntu; listed below are just a few of them.</para>
 
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                        <para>Card and puzzle games are very popular, and Xubuntu has a large collection of such games for you to choose from. A list of some of the more popular games available is given below.</para>
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                                        collection of various patience games known worldwide. Games include
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                                        <emphasis>(Offiziers)-Skat</emphasis>. The game includes various card decks and a
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                        <para>As well as games for adults, Xubuntu also caters for children by providing a selection of games intended to be both interesting and educational for younger age groups. A small list of available games is given below.</para>
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                        <para>Strategy games require you to use careful tactics to plan the next move; simulation games let you explore and manage realistic models of such things as cities and vehicles. Strategy and simulation games can be quite addictive and many people happily spend hours playing their game of choice! A small selection of strategy and simulation games available with Xubuntu is given below.</para>
 
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                        <para>Strategy games require you to use careful tactics to plan the next move; 
 
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            simulation games let you explore and manage realistic models of such things as 
 
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            cities and vehicles. Strategy and simulation games can be quite addictive and 
 
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            many people happily spend hours playing their game of choice! A small selection 
 
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            of strategy and simulation games available with Xubuntu is given below.</para>
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                                <application>KBattleship</application> is an
 
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                                <ulink url="apt:kbattleship"><application>KBattleship</application></ulink> is an
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                                implementation of the popular game where your goal is to sink your opponent's
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                                ships by guessing where they are on a grid. Play against the computer or 
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                                against others over the Internet. &quot;<emphasis>You sunk my battleship!</emphasis>&quot;
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                                <application>KJumpingcube</application> is a 
 
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                                tactical one or two-player game in which the playing field consists of squares
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                                that contains points which can be increased. The object is to gain as many
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                                fields as possible, finally winning the board over.
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                                <listitem><!--Klickety is available in dapper, hardy & natty repos -->
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                                adaption of the <emphasis>Clickomania</emphasis> game, which has rules that are
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                                similar to those of the <application>Same Game</application>. The goal is to
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                                clear the board by clicking on groups to destroy them.
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                                of the classical <emphasis>Minesweeper</emphasis> game, where you have to find 
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                                hidden mines by logical deduction.
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                                <application>Kolor Lines</application>, or
 
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                                <application>KLines</application>, is the KDE version of the Russian game
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                                <emphasis>Lines</emphasis>, where you have to align five game pieces of the same
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                                color in one line to remove them from the gameboard.
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                                version of <emphasis>Gnu-Lactic Konquest</emphasis>, is a multiplayer strategy
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                                game with the goal of expanding your interstellar empire across the galaxy and
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                                logic game where you are a warehouse keeper trying to push crates to their
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                                proper locations in a warehouse.
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                                <emphasis>Same Game</emphasis>, is a simple game played for a high score. The
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                                <para>Many games which are available for Windows can be run on Linux by using an emulator, such as <application>Wine</application> or <application>Cedega</application>.</para>
 
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                                <para>These emulators only work on <emphasis>x86</emphasis> (Intel-based) computers, and will not function on <emphasis>AMD64</emphasis> or <emphasis>PowerPC</emphasis> computers.</para>
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                                                        <para><application>Wine</application> is free software, and is able to run several popular games, such as <trademark class="registered"><application>World of Warcraft</application></trademark> and <application><trademark class="registered">Unreal</trademark> Tournament</application>. For information about Wine, see <ulink url="&wiki-Wine;">the Xubuntu wiki</ulink>.</para>
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                                                        <para><application>Cedega</application> is based on Wine, but is optimized for running Windows games. Cedega is commercial software and is therefore not free, but it is able to run more games than Wine. For information about Cedega, see <ulink url="&wiki-Cedega;">the Xubuntu wiki</ulink>.</para>
 
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                                                        <para><application>Cedega</application> is based on Wine, but is optimized for running <trademark>Microsoft Windows</trademark> games. Cedega is commercial software and is therefore not free, but it is able to run more games than Wine. For information about Cedega, see <ulink url="&wiki-Cedega;">the Xubuntu wiki</ulink>.</para>
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