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How to personalize Ubuntu

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Thursday August 6, 2009

What do you do when your laptop grows legs?

While there are hardware and software methods to

track down a lost laptop

, most of us will rely on the kindness of strangers to return it. By

personalizing Ubuntu with your name, phone number and other details

, you can make it easier for a good-natured good Samaritan to return your laptop if it goes missing.

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Show Notes

- In Ubuntu click on System, then Preferences and then

About Me

.

- Here you can include information about yourself.

- Enter the information you feel comfortable with sharing.

- It might also be helpful if you lose your laptop and someone finds it.

- On the Address tab you can include both home and work addresses.

- On the

Personal Info

tab you can put links to your Web site, your blog, and more.

- This is a nice way to include some information about yourself in your copy of Ubuntu.
Comments (1)
By superty12 about two years ago
(2009-08-20 12:53:50)
A good way to ruin your life
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