The Official Ubuntu Book

ISBN: 0132435942
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 133

Authors: Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Ivan Krstic

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The Official Ubuntu Book
Table of Contents
Copyright
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1. Introducing Ubuntu
A Wild Ride
Free Software, Open Source, and GNULinux
A Brief History of Ubuntu
What Is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu Promises and Goals
Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation
Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin offs
Summary
Chapter 2. Installing Ubuntu
Choosing Your Ubuntu Version
Getting Ubuntu
Installing from the Desktop CD
Installing Using the Alternate Install CD
Post-Installation
Summary
Chapter 3. Using Ubuntu on the Desktop
Taking Your Desktop for a Ride
Using Your Applications
The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks
Ubuntu in Your Language
Customizing Ubuntu s Look and Feel
Managing Your Files
Ubuntu and Multimedia
Summary
Chapter 4. Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu
Adding and Removing Programs and Packages
Keeping Your Computer Updated
Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release
Using and Abusing Devices and Media
Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu
Graphically Access Remote Files
The Terminal
Working with Windows
Summary
Chapter 5. The Ubuntu Server
What Is Ubuntu Server?
Installing Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Package Management
Ubuntu Server Security
Summary
Chapter 6. Support and Typical Problems
Your System
Applications
Multimedia
Networking
Hardware
System Administration
Other
Summary
Chapter 7. Using Kubuntu
Introduction to Kubuntu
Installing Kubuntu
Customizing Kubuntu
Systems Administration
Managing Files with Kubuntu
Common Applications
Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community
Summary
Chapter 8. The Ubuntu Community
Venues
Ubuntu Mailing Lists
IRC Channel List
Teams, Processes, and Community Governance
Getting Involved
Summary
Chapter 9. Ubuntu-Related Projects
Partner Projects
Derived Distributions
The Launchpad
Bazaar
Summary
Appendix A. Welcome to the Command Line
Starting Up the Terminal
Moving around the Filesystem
Manipulating Files and Folders
System Information Commands
Searching and Editing Text Files
Dealing with Users and Groups
Getting Help on the Command Line
Searching for Man Files
Using Wildcards
Executing Multiple Commands
Moving on to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line
Appendix B. Ubuntu Foundation Documents
Code of Conduct
Ubuntu Code of Conduct
Ubuntu Philosophy
Components
License Policy
Appendix C. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Open Publication License
Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
License
Appendix D. Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs
On the Ubuntu Desktop
Additional Applications
DVD Warranty
Index
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