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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ubuntu
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Control Panel
Ubuntu provides many language and accessibility options. Accessibility support is provided directly from the initial
screen of the live CD, enabling selection of everything from a high-contrast screen theme to full Braille support and
even screen reading.
The Modes selection on the first boot screen enables you to pick different major modes of operation for the boot
process itself. The Normal mode is the default bootup for the CD. The Safe Graphics mode provides a low-
resolution, yet safe, way to boot Ubuntu on older hardware or hardware with an unrecognizable graphics card. You
can also use a driver update CD or a manufacturer installation.
The Other Options selection on the initial boot screen allows you to enable and disable certain features that are
normally, but not always, supported by hardware. This can help if you have problems booting or experience strange
behaviors due to hardware not conforming to the standard. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is
a feature that sometimes has hardware support issues. It replaced an older standard and may or may not be
supported fully by your hardware. The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) support is another
common source of issues for similar reasons.
The Monitor Resolution Settings
dialog box appears.
2 Click here and verify that the list
of available resolutions includes
the one that you want to use.
3 Click Close.
Ubuntu Linux loads.
VERIFY THE AVAILABLE
RESOLUTIONS
1 Click System ➔ Preferences ➔
Screen Resolution.
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