1533
1533
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:54(title)
1534
msgid "Upgrading from an older version of Xubuntu"
1537
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:57(title)
1538
msgid "How can I upgrade to the latest version of Xubuntu?"
1541
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:59(para)
1543
"A new version of Xubuntu is released every 6 months; the "
1544
"<application>Software Updater</application> should inform you when a new "
1545
"version is available for download. To check for a new version:"
1548
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:62(para)
1550
"Navigate to <application>Software Sources</application>, by clicking "
1551
"<application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem><placeholder-2/> "
1552
"Settings Manager</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Software & "
1553
"Updates</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application>"
1534
msgid "Upgrading Xubuntu"
1537
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:56(para)
1539
"A new version of Xubuntu is released every 6 months, a new LTS version is "
1540
"released every 2 years; the Software Updater should inform you when a new "
1541
"version of its type (LTS or non-LTS) is available for download. Currently "
1542
"non-LTS versions are supported for 9 months and LTS versions for 3 years."
1545
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:57(para)
1547
"Upgrades usually take a while to complete. Typically, around 1000 megabytes "
1548
"of packages must be downloaded and installed, although the actual figure "
1549
"will depend on how many packages are already installed on your computer."
1552
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:60(title)
1553
msgid "Upgrading to the next available release"
1556
1556
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:63(para)
1557
msgid "Select the <guilabel>Updates</guilabel> tab"
1560
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:64(para)
1562
"Select <guilabel>For any new version</guilabel> from the list labeled "
1563
"<guilabel>Notify me of a new Ubuntu version</guilabel>, enter your password, "
1564
"and press <guibutton>Close</guibutton>"
1567
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:65(para)
1569
1558
"Go to <application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem><placeholder-2/> "
1570
1559
"Settings Manager</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Software "
1572
1561
"available updates to be downloaded"
1575
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:66(para)
1564
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:64(para)
1577
1566
"If a new version of Xubuntu is available, a box at the top of the window "
1578
"will appear saying that a new distribution release is available."
1581
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:67(para)
1583
"To upgrade to the latest release, save all of your open documents and press "
1584
"the <guibutton>Upgrade</guibutton> button in <application>Software "
1585
"Updater</application>"
1588
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:70(para)
1590
"Upgrades usually take a while to complete. Typically, around 700MB of "
1591
"packages must be downloaded and installed, although the actual figure will "
1592
"depend on how many packages are already installed on your computer."
1595
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:72(para)
1597
"You can only upgrade to the latest Xubuntu release if you are running the "
1598
"second most recent release. If you have an older release, you must upgrade "
1599
"to the next release after that, and so on until you are running the most "
1600
"recent version. For example, users of version 9.04 would first have to "
1601
"upgrade to version 9.10 before upgrading to version 10.04. An exception to "
1602
"this rule is with Long Term Support (LTS) releases. You can upgrade directly "
1603
"from the previous LTS release to the current LTS release."
1606
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:76(title)
1607
msgid "Upgrading to a development release"
1610
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:78(para)
1567
"will appear saying that a new distribution release is available"
1570
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:65(para)
1572
"To upgrade to the next available release that you can upgrade to, save all "
1573
"of your open documents and press the <guibutton>Upgrade</guibutton> button "
1574
"in <application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem><placeholder-2/> "
1575
"Settings Manager</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Software "
1576
"Updater</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application>"
1579
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:68(para)
1581
"If you are not getting an upgrade notification, or aren't seeing the release "
1582
"you are expecting to upgrade to, see <xref linkend=\"changing-upgrade-"
1586
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:72(title)
1587
msgid "Changing your upgrade path"
1590
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:74(para)
1592
"There are two main upgrade paths you can follow: either upgrade to long-term "
1593
"support (LTS) releases only, or upgrade to all releases."
1596
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:75(para)
1598
"If you decide to follow the LTS upgrade path, you will be notified of new "
1599
"releases every two years. If you decide to follow the regular releases "
1600
"upgrade path, you will be notified of new releases every 6 months and will "
1601
"have to upgrade your system to each one of them until you are running the "
1605
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:77(para)
1607
"If you want to change your upgrade path, you can do it when running an LTS "
1608
"version. To do so, choose one of the following options:"
1611
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:79(para)
1613
"Navigate to <application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem>Ubuntu "
1615
"Center</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Edit</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Software "
1616
"Sources</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application> and select the "
1617
"<guilabel>Updates</guilabel> tab. In the <guilabel>Updates</guilabel> tab, "
1618
"select either <guilabel>For any new version</guilabel> or <guilabel>For long-"
1619
"term support versions</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Notify me of a new "
1620
"Ubuntu version</guilabel> dropdown depending on your choice."
1623
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:80(para)
1625
"Open the <application><menuchoice><placeholder-"
1626
"1/><guisubmenu>Accessories</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Terminal "
1627
"Emulator</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application> and run "
1628
"<userinput>sudoedit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades</userinput> and "
1629
"change the line starting with <literal>prompt=</literal> to "
1630
"<userinput>prompt=normal</userinput> (for all releases) or "
1631
"<userinput>prompt=lts</userinput> (for LTS releases) depending on your choice"
1634
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:83(para)
1636
"If you are running a regular release that is not immediately followed by an "
1637
"LTS release, you should not change the upgrade target to long-term support "
1638
"(LTS) releases only."
1641
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:84(para)
1643
"Upgrading an LTS version to anything other than another LTS version will "
1644
"lose the long term support."
1647
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:88(title)
1648
msgid "Upgrading to the development version"
1651
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:90(para)
1612
1653
"Development releases often suffer from package breakages and other problems. "
1613
1654
"Only install a development release if you are prepared to attempt to fix "
1614
"these problems for yourself."
1617
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:80(para)
1655
"these problems for yourself or if you want to help the Xubuntu team by "
1656
"testing and giving feedback."
1659
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:91(para)
1661
"You will need to be running the latest regular version to be able to upgrade "
1662
"to the version currently under development."
1665
#: desktop-guide/C/migrating-upgrading.xml:92(para)
1619
1667
"If you would like to install and test the latest development version of "
1620
1668
"Xubuntu before it is released, run <userinput>pkexec update-manager -c -"
1621
1669
"d</userinput> at the command line. This will allow you to upgrade to the "
1622
"current development release."
1670
"current development release. Please consider <ulink "
1671
"url=\"http://xubuntu.org/contribute/qa\">getting involved</ulink> with "
1672
"reporting usage of development versions and associated packages."
1625
1675
#. When image changes, this message will be marked fuzzy or untranslated for you.
3739
3828
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:12(title)
3740
msgid "Keeping your computer safe"
3829
msgid "Keeping your computer and personal information safe"
3743
3832
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:14(para)
3745
"This is a brief guide on keeping your computer safe from security threats. "
3746
"We will guide you through seven different tips:"
3749
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:17(para) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:27(title)
3750
msgid "Change your password regularly"
3753
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:18(para)
3754
msgid "Don't use shared user accounts"
3757
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:19(para)
3758
msgid "Keep your software up-to-date"
3761
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:20(para) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:62(title)
3762
msgid "Lock your screen while away"
3765
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:21(para) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:79(title)
3766
msgid "Set up a firewall"
3769
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:22(para) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:101(title)
3770
msgid "Use common sense when working in the web"
3773
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:23(para) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:136(title) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:158(para)
3774
msgid "Back up on a regular basis"
3777
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:29(para)
3779
"In addition to having strong passwords, it is wise to change your password "
3780
"regularly. To change your password, follow the steps below:"
3783
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:32(para)
3834
"Keeping your computer and personal information safe from security threats is "
3835
"one of the most important aspects of computing today. This guide aims to "
3836
"help you achieving a higher level of security. Pay particular attention to "
3837
"the following subsections:"
3840
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:25(title)
3841
msgid "Keep your software up to date"
3844
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:27(para)
3846
"Security updates are very important. They are the best defense you have "
3847
"against the people who want to harm your computer, and you should install "
3848
"them immediately. When a security update is released, hackers already know "
3849
"how to abuse computers that are not up-to-date. In the worst case scenario, "
3850
"they are searching for victims to hack with automated programs in under a "
3854
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:33(para)
3856
"Automatic updates are enabled by default in Xubuntu. If you want to change "
3857
"the settings for the unattended upgrades, go to the \"Updates\" tab under "
3858
"<application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem>Settings "
3859
"Manager</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Software & "
3860
"Updates</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application> and change the settings to "
3864
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:37(para)
3866
"If you use an Internet connection with limited bandwidth and do not want to "
3867
"use automatic updates, remember to update every time you have access to an "
3868
"unlimited connection."
3871
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:43(title)
3875
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:46(title)
3876
msgid "Use strong and unique passwords for important accounts"
3879
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:48(para)
3881
"Using strong and unique passwords for important and sensitive accounts helps "
3882
"prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, identity theft and "
3883
"direct financial losses. Consider the following scenario:"
3886
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:53(para)
3888
"Alice uses identical passwords for mytrustedbank.com and insecureblog.com"
3891
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:54(para)
3893
"insecureblog is hacked and Alice’s information and password are stolen"
3896
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:55(para)
3897
msgid "Hackers can now access Alice’s bank account and steal her money"
3900
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:58(para)
3902
"Password reuse can turn into a disaster. You should pay attention to use "
3903
"unique and strong passwords for the following services:"
3906
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:61(para)
3908
"<emphasis>Email accounts</emphasis>. Email accounts can be used to reset all "
3909
"your other passwords via the “Forgotten password” links found on all "
3913
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:62(para)
3915
"<emphasis>Key stores and password managers</emphasis>. It is worth having a "
3916
"good password for those services, since they allow you to avoid typing many "
3920
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:63(para)
3922
"<emphasis>Accounts related to banking</emphasis>, including PayPal and other "
3923
"payment sites. If someone can access these, they can steal your money."
3926
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:68(title)
3927
msgid "What is a strong password?"
3930
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:70(para)
3932
"The strength of a password depends on how hard it is for an attacker to "
3933
"guess it. Attackers use special programs that can make millions of guesses "
3934
"per second, so weak passwords don’t stand a chance."
3937
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:75(para)
3939
"Some passwords (like <literal>monkey</literal>, <literal>password</literal>, "
3940
"<literal>test</literal>, <literal>123456</literal>) are extremely common. If "
3941
"you use those common passwords, your accounts will be hacked easily. "
3942
"However, adding capital letters, numbers or symbols is often not enough to "
3943
"turn a weak password into a strong one. This is because people reliably pick "
3944
"the same additional symbols and numbers (for instance, "
3945
"<literal>monkey1</literal> is more common than <literal>mo5nkey</literal>, "
3946
"and also more common than <literal>monkey hoover</literal>)."
3949
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:85(para)
3951
"It is better to choose a longer secret, such as a pass phrase (for example "
3952
"<literal>correct horse stable battery</literal>, than a secret that is both "
3953
"hard to remember and easy to crack. Consider using a series of common words "
3954
"which you can easily remember. Do not pick words that people around you "
3955
"would naturally associate with you (for instance, you should not pick poker "
3956
"related words if you play poker every day)."
3959
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:95(title)
3960
msgid "How to reuse passwords safely?"
3963
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:97(para)
3965
"While using the same password for multiple accounts is not encouraged, "
3966
"everybody ends up doing this, even security experts. There is no definitive "
3967
"agreement among security researchers on how to reduce the risk of reusing "
3968
"passwords, but you should consider the following:"
3971
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:103(para)
3972
msgid "Separate your professional password from your personal passwords."
3975
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:104(para)
3977
"Avoid mixing passwords between websites where attackers can damage your "
3978
"reputation and low-value websites."
3981
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:105(para)
3982
msgid "Use a password you're willing to lose for sites you do not trust."
3985
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:106(para)
3987
"Do not \"waste\" passwords on websites you connect to once a year. Make up a "
3988
"random password and use the \"forgotten password\" feature next time."
3991
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:111(title)
3992
msgid "When to change your password?"
3995
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:113(para)
3997
"You don’t need to change your passwords every other day. In many cases, if "
3998
"an attacker could steal your password, they will be able to steal it again "
4002
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:116(para)
4004
"If you do need to change your password, you must pick one that is "
4005
"<emphasis>actually</emphasis> different from the previous one. For example, "
4006
"<literal>monkey5</literal> is not an acceptable substitute for "
4007
"<literal>monkey4</literal>, and it will be easily guessed by an attacker who "
4008
"already stole your previous password!"
4011
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:124(title)
4012
msgid "How to change your login password"
4015
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:126(para)
4016
msgid "To change your password, follow the steps below:"
4019
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:128(para)
3785
4021
"Open <application><menuchoice><placeholder-1/><guimenuitem><placeholder-2/> "
3786
4022
"Settings Manager</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Users and "
3787
4023
"Groups</guimenuitem></menuchoice></application>"
3790
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:33(para)
4026
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:129(para)
3791
4027
msgid "Click on your username on the list"
3794
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:34(para)
4030
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:130(para)
3796
4032
"Click <guilabel>Change...</guilabel> next to the "
3797
4033
"<guilabel>Password</guilabel> label"
3800
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:35(para)
4036
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:131(para)
3801
4037
msgid "First enter your <guilabel>Current password</guilabel>"
3804
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:36(para)
4040
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:132(para)
3805
4041
msgid "Now you can either"
3808
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:38(para)
4044
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:134(para)
3810
4046
"Generate a random password by selecting <guilabel>Generate random "
3811
4047
"password</guilabel> and pressing <guibutton>Generate</guibutton>"
3814
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:39(para)
4050
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:135(para)
3816
4052
"Choose your new password yourself by typing the new password to the "
3817
4053
"<guilabel>New password</guilabel> and <guilabel>Confirmation</guilabel> "
3821
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:42(para)
4057
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:138(para)
3823
4059
"Finally, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to confirm the password change"
3826
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:45(para)
4062
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:140(para)
3828
4064
"While it is possible to make Xubuntu log in automatically on boot within the "
3829
4065
"user dialog, automatic login is highly discouraged because it provides less "
3831
4067
"trust everybody that has access to the computer."
3834
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:53(title)
3835
msgid "Don't use shared accounts"
3838
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:55(para)
4070
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:148(title)
4071
msgid "Watch out for stolen passwords occasionally"
4074
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:150(para)
4076
"Websites like <ulink "
4077
"url=\"https://haveibeenpwned.com/\">haveibeenpwned.com</ulink> can tell you "
4078
"if your email address or username appears amongst databases of stolen "
4079
"passwords. It is a good idea to check it every other month. Besides, you may "
4080
"occasionally hear about a service you use in the news, or get an email from "
4081
"a service provider informing you that they have been hacked. When you are "
4082
"confident that a password has been compromised, you should:"
4085
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:158(para)
4086
msgid "identify all the services where you used that password"
4089
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:159(para)
4090
msgid "change your password on all those services"
4093
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:160(para)
4095
"verify the recent activity on the concerned accounts (watch out for money "
4096
"transfers; also, email services often keep a log of your recent connections "
4097
"with IP addresses and locations)"
4100
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:162(para)
4102
"<emphasis>Never</emphasis> reveal your <emphasis>password</emphasis> to a "
4103
"third-party website. The website above is OK to use because asks for an "
4104
"email address, which is relatively public information. It does not ask for a "
4105
"password. Websites that ask for your password will most likely misuse it."
4108
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:171(title)
4109
msgid "What about password managers?"
4112
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:173(para)
4114
"Password managers are a very convenient way of using many unique passwords "
4115
"without having to remember them all!"
4118
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:176(para)
4120
"There are several password managers available in the <application>Ubuntu "
4121
"Software Center</application>, including <application>KeePassX</application> "
4122
"and <application>PaSaffe</application>."
4125
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:181(para)
4127
"Some password managers, like <application>KeePassX</application> can "
4128
"synchronise your passwords across devices, including Windows or OS X "
4129
"computers. You should be aware of a few limitations, if you decide to use a "
4133
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:186(para)
4135
"Online password managers can be hacked too. Do not store your email or bank "
4136
"passwords in a password manager."
4139
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:187(para)
4141
"Use a memorable password to unlock your password manager! If you lose that "
4142
"password, you could end up losing access to all your accounts (another good "
4143
"reason not to store emails in your password manager)."
4146
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:188(para)
4148
"Proprietary password managers should not be trusted. Nobody knows what they "
4149
"do with your passwords."
4152
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:189(para)
4154
"You may need to use some accounts from your friends or family’s devices. For "
4155
"those accounts, you can tell your password manager to use a specific and "
4156
"memorable password instead of a random password."
4159
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:191(para)
4161
"If you keep the above advice in mind, password managers can be a great way "
4162
"to stay more secure, more easily!"
4165
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:197(title)
4166
msgid "Tips for good online security"
4169
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:200(title)
4170
msgid "Do not run scripts or install applications from unknown sources"
4173
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:203(para)
4174
msgid "Install applications from the repository whenever possible."
4177
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:204(para)
4179
"When running a script found on a troubleshooting or support website or given "
4180
"to you on IRC, take a moment to look at it, or ask a third-party to confirm "
4181
"what the script does. Be especially wary of scripts that require root "
4182
"access, as they could compromise other users' accounts."
4185
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:209(title)
4186
msgid "Keep your browser clean for sensitive activities"
4189
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:211(para)
4191
"Web browser extensions are a popular mechanism among hackers for harming "
4192
"users. They are especially relevant to Linux, since they are compatible with "
4193
"all platforms. Malicious extensions could steal your passwords, monitor your "
4194
"activity online for advertising, abuse your social media accounts or steal "
4198
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:216(para)
4199
msgid "You can take measures to limit the risks you expose yourself to:"
4202
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:218(para)
4204
"Never install an extension that is not distributed by your browser vendor"
4207
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:220(para)
4209
"On Firefox, use a separate user profile for sensitive activities like "
4210
"banking and e-shopping. Firefox user profiles do not share extensions (see "
4211
"<ulink url=\"https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-"
4212
"remove-firefox-profiles\">Use the Profile Manager to create and remove "
4213
"Firefox profiles</ulink>)."
4216
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:221(para)
4218
"On Chrome and other browsers, use the Incognito mode for sensitive "
4219
"activities like banking and e-shopping. Incognito mode disables extensions."
4222
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:226(title)
4223
msgid "Remember email security"
4226
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:229(para)
4228
"Do not open email attachments from people that you don’t know, or if you "
4229
"think the content of the email is incoherent or suspicious (for example "
4230
"invoices coming from people you have never heard of)."
4233
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:230(para)
4235
"Do not reply to spam. This will inform spammers that your email address is "
4236
"active, and it will incite them to send you more spam."
4239
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:235(title)
4240
msgid "Consider firewalls if your computer hosts Internet services"
4243
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:237(para)
4245
"If you run public facing Internet services, or are not on a NAT, you should "
4246
"consider using a firewall. Most home users are not concerned by this measure."
4249
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:240(para)
4251
"Understand that firewalls are not very useful in their default settings. You "
4252
"should consider what you want to achieve and configure the firewall "
4253
"accordingly. Firewalls can protect you against denial of service attacks, "
4254
"limit access to a service to specific IP addresses or inspect and reject "
4255
"suspicious packets. However, they cannot protect you against unknown or "
4256
"emerging threats, and they do not replace the need to install security "
4260
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:251(title) desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:271(para)
4261
msgid "Back up on a regular basis"
4264
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:253(para)
4266
"A problem that you may occasionally encounter is the unexpected loss of some "
4267
"of your work and settings for one reason or another. The causes of such data "
4268
"loss are many and varied; they could be anything from a power failure to "
4269
"accidentally deleting a file. It is highly recommended that you make regular "
4270
"backup copies of your important files so that, if you do encounter a "
4271
"problem, you will not have lost those files."
4274
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:259(para)
4276
"It is wise to store backup copies of files separately from your computer; "
4277
"that is, you should make use of some form of file storage which is not "
4278
"permanently attached to your computer. Options include but are not limited "
4279
"to writable CDs and DVDs, external hard disks, USB disks and other computers "
4283
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:264(para)
4285
"A simple way of backing up your files is to manually copy them to a safe "
4286
"location (see above) by using the <application>File Browser</application> as "
4287
"well as the <application>Archive Manager</application> which lets you "
4288
"compress files and pack them together. Alternatively, you can use a "
4289
"dedicated backup application."
4292
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:269(para)
4293
msgid "General advice on how to keep good backups:"
4296
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:272(para)
4298
"Always test your backups after you make them to ensure that they have been "
4302
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:274(para)
4303
msgid "Label your backups clearly and keep them in a safe place"
4306
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:277(para)
4308
"There are numerous dedicated backup applications available in the "
4309
"<application>Ubuntu Software Center</application>, including "
4310
"<application>Dejà Dup</application> and "
4311
"<application>luckyBackup</application>."
4314
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:281(para)
4316
"If you use online backup services like Dropbox, it is a good idea to first "
4317
"encrypt your documents and upload an encrypted archive. This will prevent "
4318
"the online services staff from accessing your documents."
4321
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:285(para)
4323
"Backups can also be an effective protection against ransomware, which "
4324
"encrypts your data and will only decrypt it if you pay the developers. To "
4325
"keep clean from ransomware, avoid installing applications from unknown "
4326
"sources. For more information, see <xref linkend=\"script-applications-"
4330
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:293(title)
4331
msgid "Consider encryption"
4334
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:295(para)
4336
"Full disk encryption is a good measure to protect your computers content "
4337
"should it get stolen. You should consider it if, for instance, your job "
4338
"involves valuable Intellectual Property or executive responsibilities. "
4339
"Remember that full disk encryption will not protect you if you do not "
4340
"shutdown your computer when you are not using it."
4343
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:300(para)
4345
"The easiest way to enable full disk encryption is to do it during the "
4349
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:302(para)
4351
"You can also create encrypted volumes using dedicated software, for example "
4352
"LUKS. Encrypted volumes can contain arbitrary data of any length. You can "
4353
"mount them like you would insert a USB key when you need to access their "
4354
"content, and keep them closed the rest of the time. Describing the process "
4355
"to do this is outside the scope of this documentation, but there are "
4356
"numerous tutorials online."
4359
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:312(title)
4360
msgid "Using your computer in a shared environment"
4363
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:315(title)
4364
msgid "Do not use shared accounts"
4367
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:317(para)
3840
4369
"When Xubuntu is installed, it is set up for a single person to use. If more "
3841
4370
"than one person will use the computer, it is best for each person to have "
3874
4407
"session when they have finished using the computer."
3877
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:81(para)
3879
"Firewalls help to prevent security breaches by blocking connections to your "
3880
"computer from unknown sources. No firewall is enabled in the default Xubuntu "
3881
"installation. However, you have a couple of options for enabling a firewall "
3882
"to protect your computer against unauthorized access by people on the "
3883
"Internet or your network."
3886
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:86(para)
3888
"You can install a firewall from <application>Ubuntu Software "
3889
"Center</application>. One such option is "
3890
"<application>Firestarter</application>, which is available from the Universe "
3891
"repository. For help and advice on configuring Firestarter, see the <ulink "
3892
"url=\"http://www.fs-security.com/docs.php\">Firestarter Online "
3896
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:91(para)
3898
"More advanced users may wish to use the <application>UFW</application> "
3899
"firewall, which is installed, but not enabled, in the default Xubuntu "
3900
"installation. See the <ulink "
3901
"url=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW\">UFW Community Help "
3902
"Wiki</ulink> on the Ubuntu wiki for more information."
3905
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:95(para)
3907
"To check that your firewall is working correctly, make use of an online "
3908
"firewall testing service such as <ulink "
3909
"url=\"https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2\">ShieldsUP</ulink>."
3912
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:102(para)
3913
msgid "Here are a few tips for keeping safe online:"
3916
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:104(para)
3918
"Never reply to unsolicited mail (see more info below) or even click on the "
3919
"links in an email. Doing so usually results in more junk mail being sent to "
3923
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:107(para)
3925
"Never click on links in emails which lead to websites asking for your "
3926
"password or other confidential information. It is possible for the text of "
3927
"the link to give one address when really it opens up another (possibly "
3928
"dangerous) address. Instead, type the link directly into your web browser "
3929
"yourself and proceed from there."
3932
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:113(para)
3934
"If a website asks for your financial details, ensure that it is secure. In "
3935
"the <application>Firefox</application> web browser, secure websites have a "
3936
"padlock icon to the left of the address. Click on the padlock to read more "
3937
"information about the security of the website."
3940
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:118(para)
3942
"Only download and run software from sources that you trust. By default, you "
3943
"can only download software directly from Xubuntu."
3946
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:122(para)
3948
"Unwanted (unsolicited) mail tends to fall in to one of several categories:"
3951
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:125(para)
3952
msgid "Spam (junk) email, where people offer unwanted services and products"
3955
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:127(para)
3957
"Scam emails, where people pretend to ask for help in exchange for large sums "
3961
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:129(para)
3963
"Phishing emails, where the message appears to be from a bank or other online "
3964
"service, asking you to enter your personal and financial details or passwords"
3967
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:138(para)
3969
"A problem that you may occasionally encounter is the unexpected loss of some "
3970
"of your work and settings for one reason or another. The causes of such data "
3971
"loss are many and varied; they could be anything from a power failure to "
3972
"accidentally deleting a file. It is highly recommended that you make regular "
3973
"backup copies of your important files so that, if you do encounter a "
3974
"problem, you will not have lost those files."
3977
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:144(para)
3979
"It is wise to store backup copies of files separately from your computer; "
3980
"that is, you should make use of some form of file storage which is not "
3981
"permanently attached to your computer. Options include but are not limited "
3982
"to writable CDs and DVDs, external hard disks, USB disks and other computers "
3986
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:149(para)
3988
"A simple way of backing up your files is to manually copy them to a safe "
3989
"location (see above) by using the File Browser as well as the "
3990
"<application>Archive Manager</application> which lets you compress files and "
3991
"pack them together. Alternatively, you can use a dedicated backup "
3995
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:152(para)
3997
"There are numerous dedicated backup applications available in the "
3998
"<application>Ubuntu Software Center</application>, including "
3999
"<application>Dejà Dup</application> and "
4000
"<application>luckyBackup</application>."
4003
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:156(para)
4004
msgid "General advice on how to keep good backups:"
4007
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:159(para)
4009
"Always test your backups after you make them to ensure that they have been "
4013
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-keeping-safe.xml:161(para)
4014
msgid "Label your backups clearly and keep them in a safe place"
4017
4410
#: desktop-guide/C/guide-desktop.xml:12(title)
4018
4411
msgid "Getting to know your desktop environment"