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<b>Note:</b> This is the tutorial for an old version of Ubiquity.  For the latest version, please see [[Labs/Ubiquity/Latest Ubiquity User Tutorial]].
= Welcome =
= Welcome =


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On Windows (XP and later), you don't need to install anything special, as Ubiquity will use the operating system's built-in "toaster"-style pop-up messaging.
On Windows (XP and later), you don't need to install anything special, as Ubiquity will use the operating system's built-in "toaster"-style pop-up messaging.


On Linux, we don't have a good messaging system yet.  If you have a suggestion for how Ubiquity can display messages on Linux (preferably in a way that will work on all major distros and window managers), please tell us about it.
On Linux, you shouldn't have to do anything special: just make sure you're updated to the latest version of Firefox.


= The Basics =
= The Basics =
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== Starting Ubiquity ==
== Starting Ubiquity ==


If you haven't already done so, [https://people.mozilla.com/~avarma/ubiquity-0.1.xpi install Ubiquity]. Once you've done that, you can summon Ubiquity by tapping '''option-space''' on the Mac, or '''control-space''' if you're on Windows.
If you haven't already done so, [https://people.mozilla.com/~avarma/ubiquity-0.1.xpi install Ubiquity]. Once you've done that, you can summon Ubiquity by tapping '''option-space''' on the Mac, or '''control-space''' if you're on Windows. On Linux, try '''control-alt-space'''


(On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet.  Some of the commands will work, but others won't.  This is because we're missing a system to display output messages.  See the section above.)
(On Linux, Ubiquity isn't fully supported yet.  Some of the commands will work, but others won't.  This is because we're missing a system to display output messages.  See the section above.)
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= Going Further =
= Going Further =
 
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== Getting Help and Discovering Commands ==
== Getting Help and Discovering Commands ==