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The Official Ubuntu Book
ISBN: 9780137136681 | 0137136684
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback w/Disk
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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"Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It's Linux for human beings - designed for everyone from computer novices to experts." "This book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 8.04 LTS from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more."--B... MORE
| Foreword to the First Edition | p. xxv |
| Preface | p. xxxi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxxiii |
| About the Authors | p. xxxv |
| Introduction | p. xxxvii |
| 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 ... MORE | p. 18 |
| Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation | p. 25 |
| Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs | p. 30 |
| Summary | p. 32 |
| Installing Ubuntu | p. 33 |
| Choosing Your Ubuntu Version | p. 34 |
| Getting Ubuntu | p. 36 |
| Installing from the Desktop CD | p. 38 |
| Installing from the Alternate Install CD | p. 47 |
| Summary | p. 55 |
| Using Ubuntu on the Desktop | p. 57 |
| Taking Your Desktop for a Ride | p. 59 |
| Using Your Applications | p. 68 |
| The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks | p. 101 |
| Ubuntu in Your Language | p. 102 |
| Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel | p. 103 |
| Managing Your Files | p. 105 |
| Ubuntu and Multimedia | p. 111 |
| Summary | p. 117 |
| Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu | p. 119 |
| Adding and Removing Programs and Packages | p. 120 |
| Keeping Your Computer Updated | p. 126 |
| Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release | p. 129 |
| Using and Abusing Devices and Media | p. 130 |
| Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu | p. 133 |
| Graphically Accessing Remote Files | p. 138 |
| The Terminal | p. 139 |
| Working with Windows | p. 144 |
| Summary | p. 146 |
| The Ubuntu Server | p. 147 |
| What Is Ubuntu Server? | p. &nb |
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