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Ubuntu Linux Bible William Von Hagen

Ubuntu Linux Bible By William Von Hagen

Ubuntu Linux Bible by William Von Hagen


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The best resource on the very latest for Ubuntu and Kubuntu users!Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux-based operating system that can run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, and servers. If you've joined the millions of users around the world who prefer open-source OS-and Ubuntu in particular-this book is perfect for you.

Ubuntu Linux Bible Summary

Ubuntu Linux Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTS by William Von Hagen

The best resource on the very latest for Ubuntu users!Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux-based operating system that can run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, and servers. If you've joined the millions of users around the world who prefer open-source OS-and Ubuntu in particular-this book is perfect for you. It brings you the very latest on Ubuntu 10.04, with pages of step-by-step instruction, helpful tips, and expert techniques.Coverage Includes: * The Ubuntu Linux Project * Installing Ubuntu * Installing Ubuntu on Special-Purpose Systems * Basic Linux System Concepts * Using the GNOME Desktop * Using the Compiz Window Manager * Managing E-Mail and Personal Information with Evolution * Surfing the Web with Firefox * Migrating from Windows Systems * Sending and Receiving Instant Messages * Using Command-Line Tools * Working with Text Files * Creating and Publishing Documents * Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations * Working with Graphics * Working with Multimedia * Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu * Adding, Removing, and Updating Software * Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals * Network Configuration and Security * Going Wireless * Software Development on Ubuntu * Using Virtual Machines and Emulators * Connecting to Other Systems * File Transfer and Sharing * Managing Users, Groups, and Authentication * Backing Up and Restoring Files * Setting Up a Web Server * Setting Up a Mail Server * Setting Up a DHCP Server * Setting Up a DNS Server * Setting Up a Print Server * Setting Up an NFS Server * Up a Samba ServerUpdating your Ubuntu? Ubuntu Linux Bible, Third Edition, is the book you need to succeed!

About William Von Hagen

William von Hagen (Bill) has been a UNIX system administrator for more than 20 years, and a Linux fanatic since the early 1990s. He has worked as a Linux product manager, systems programmer, system administrator, writer, application developer, drummer, and content manager. Bill has written or co-written books on such topics as Linux server hacks, GCC, Xen virtualization, Linux filesystems, SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux, SGML, Mac OS X, and hacking the TiVo. He has also written numerous articles on Linux, embedded computing, Mac OS X, UNIX, and various open source topics. An avid computer collector specializing in workstations, he owns more than 200 computer systems but is not compulsive at all. You can reach him at [email protected].

Table of Contents

Introduction xxxiii Part I: Getting Started With Ubuntu 1 Chapter 1: The Ubuntu Linux Project 3 Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 31 Chapter 3: Installing Ubuntu on Special Purpose Systems 61 Part II: Ubuntu for Desktop Users 103 Chapter 4: Basic Linux System Concepts 105 Chapter 5: Using the GNOME Desktop 129 Chapter 6: Using the Compiz Window Manager 189 Chapter 7: Managing E-Mail and Personal Information with Evolution 221 Chapter 8: Surfing the Web with Firefox 281 Chapter 9: Migrating from Windows Systems 319 Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 355 Chapter 11: Using Command-Line Tools 391 Chapter 12: Working with Text Files 427 Chapter 13: Creating and Publishing Documents 461 Chapter 14: Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations 499 Chapter 15: Working with Graphics 531 Chapter 16: Working with Multimedia 559 Chapter 17: Would You Like to Play a Game? 617 Chapter 18: Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu 641 Chapter 19: Adding, Removing, and Updating Software 667 Chapter 20: Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals 721 Chapter 21: Network Configuration and Security 763 Chapter 22: Going Wireless 799 Chapter 23: Software Development on Ubuntu 819 Chapter 24: Using Virtual Machines and Emulators 857 Chapter 25: Connecting to Other Systems 905 Chapter 26: File Transfer and Sharing 925 Part III: Ubuntu for System Administrators 953 Chapter 27: Managing Users, Groups, and Authentication 955 Chapter 28: Backing Up and Restoring Files 985 Chapter 29: Setting Up a Web Server 1023 Chapter 30: Setting Up a Mail Server 1035 Chapter 31: Setting Up a DHCP Server 1059 Chapter 32: Setting Up a DNS Server 1075 Chapter 33: Setting Up a Print Server 1095 Chapter 34: Setting Up an NFS Server 1105 Chapter 35: Setting Up a Samba Server 1125 Appendix: What s on the CD-ROM? 1137 Index 1141

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GOR007716161
9780470604502
0470604506
Ubuntu Linux Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTS by William Von Hagen
Used - Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2010-06-04
1224
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