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\newglossaryentry{applet}{name={applet}, description={A small program that runs in a \gls{panel}. Applets provide useful functions such as starting a program, viewing the time, or accessing the main menu of an application.}}
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\newglossaryentry{Access Point}{name={Access Point}, description={A device that allows for a wireless connection to a local network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.}}
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\newglossaryentry{Canonical}{name={Canonical}, description={Canonical, the financial backer of Ubuntu, provides support for the core Ubuntu system. It has over 500 staff members worldwide who ensure that the foundation of the operating system is stable, as well as checking all the work submitted by volunteer contributors. To learn more about Canonical, go to \url{http://www.canonical.com}.}}
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\newglossaryentry{CLI}{name={\acronym{CLI}}, description={\acronym{CLI} or command-line interface is another name for the \gls{terminal}.}}
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\newglossaryentry{cursor}{name={cursor}, description={The (usually) blinking square or vertical line used to show you where text will appear when you start typing. You can move it around with the arrow keys on your keyboard \gls{prompt} in a \gls{terminal} or other text-input application.}}
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\newglossaryentry{desktop environment}{name={desktop environment}, description={A generic term to describe a \acronym{GUI} interface for humans to interact with computers. There are many desktop environments such as \acronym{GNOME}, \acronym{KDE}, \acronym{XFCE} and \acronym{LXDE}, to name a few.}}
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\newglossaryentry{distribution}{name={distribution}, description={A distribution is a collection of software that is already compiled and configured ready to be installed. Ubuntu is an example of a distribution.}}
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\newglossaryentry{Live DVD}{name={Live DVD}, description={A \gls{Live DVD} allows you to try out an operating system before you actually install it, this is useful for testing your hardware, diagnosing problems and recovering your system.}}
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\newglossaryentry{LTS}{name={\acronym{LTS}}, description={\acronym{LTS} stands for long-term support and is a type of Ubuntu release that is officially supported for far longer than the standard releases.}}
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\newglossaryentry{minimize}{name={minimize}, description={When you minimize an open application, the window will no longer be shown. If you click on a minimized application's icon in the Launcher, it will be restored to its normal state and allow you to interact with it.}}
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