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Foreword	p. xix
Preface	p. xxv
Acknowledgments	p. xxvii
About the Authors	p. xxix
Introduction	p. xxxi
About This Book	p. xxxi
Introducing Ubuntu	p. 1
A Wild Ride	p. 2
Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux	p. 3
A Brief History of Ubuntu	p. 7
What Is Ubuntu?	p. 12
Ubuntu Promises and Goals	p. 18
Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation	p. 24
Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin offs	p. 28
Summary	p. 30
Installing Ubuntu	p. 31
Choosing Your Ubuntu Version	p. 32
Getting Ubuntu	p. 34
Installing from the Desktop CD	p. 36
Installing Using the Alternate Install CD	p. 45
Post-Installation	p. 52 Summary
Using Ubuntu on the Desktop	p. 55
aking Your Desktop for a Ride	p. 57
Using Your Applications	p. 65
The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks	p. 99
Ubuntu in Your Language	p. 100
Customizing Ubuntu’s Look and Feel	p. 101
Managing Your Files	p. 103
Ubuntu and Multimedia	p. 109
Summary	p. 115
Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu	p. 117
Adding and Removing Programs and Packages	p. 118
Keeping Your Computer Upd
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