Book description
Targeting newcomers to Linux and to the Ubuntu distribution alike, readers are presented with an introduction to the world of Linux and open source community, followed by a detailed overview of Ubuntu's installation and configuration process.
Table of contents
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Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional
- Copyright
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents (1/4)
- Contents (2/4)
- Contents (3/4)
- Contents (4/4)
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1: Introducing the World of Linux
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Part 2: Installing Ubuntu
- Chapter 4: Preinstallation Steps (1/3)
- Chapter 4: Preinstallation Steps (2/3)
- Chapter 4: Preinstallation Steps (3/3)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (1/6)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (2/6)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (3/6)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (4/6)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (5/6)
- Chapter 5: Installing Ubuntu (6/6)
- Chapter 6: Solving Installation Problems (1/4)
- Chapter 6: Solving Installation Problems (2/4)
- Chapter 6: Solving Installation Problems (3/4)
- Chapter 6: Solving Installation Problems (4/4)
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Part 3: The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
- Chapter 7: Booting Ubuntu for the First Time (1/5)
- Chapter 7: Booting Ubuntu for the First Time (2/5)
- Chapter 7: Booting Ubuntu for the First Time (3/5)
- Chapter 7: Booting Ubuntu for the First Time (4/5)
- Chapter 7: Booting Ubuntu for the First Time (5/5)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (1/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (2/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (3/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (4/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (5/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (6/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (7/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (8/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (9/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (10/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (11/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (12/14)
- Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (13/14)
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Chapter 8: Getting Everything Up and Running (14/14)
- Ensuring Ubuntu Hardware Support
- Configuring Ubuntu
- Getting Online
- Configuring Power-Saving Features
- Adding a Printer
- Using Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, and USB Memory Sticks
- Configuring a Scanner
- Installing 3D Drivers and Activating Desktop Visual Effects
- Configuring Bluetooth
- Configuring Sound Cards
- Configuring E-Mail and Instant Messaging
- Using Power-Management Preferences
- Summary
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (1/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (2/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (3/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (4/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (5/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (6/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (7/8)
- Chapter 9: How to Secure Your Computer (8/8)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (1/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (2/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (3/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (4/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (5/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (6/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (7/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (8/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (9/10)
- Chapter 10: Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right (10/10)
- Chapter 11: Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs (1/5)
- Chapter 11: Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs (2/5)
- Chapter 11: Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs (3/5)
- Chapter 11: Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs (4/5)
- Chapter 11: Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs (5/5)
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files (1/5)
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files (2/5)
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files (3/5)
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files (4/5)
- Chapter 12: Managing Your Files (5/5)
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Part 4: The Shell and Beyond
- Chapter 13: Introducing the BASH Shell (1/5)
- Chapter 13: Introducing the BASH Shell (2/5)
- Chapter 13: Introducing the BASH Shell (3/5)
- Chapter 13: Introducing the BASH Shell (4/5)
- Chapter 13: Introducing the BASH Shell (5/5)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (1/6)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (2/6)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (3/6)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (4/6)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (5/6)
- Chapter 14: Understanding Linux Files and Users (6/6)
- Chapter 15: Working with Text Files (1/5)
- Chapter 15: Working with Text Files (2/5)
- Chapter 15: Working with Text Files (3/5)
- Chapter 15: Working with Text Files (4/5)
- Chapter 15: Working with Text Files (5/5)
- Chapter 16: Taking Control of the System (1/3)
- Chapter 16: Taking Control of the System (2/3)
- Chapter 16: Taking Control of the System (3/3)
- Chapter 17: Cool Shell Tricks (1/3)
- Chapter 17: Cool Shell Tricks (2/3)
- Chapter 17: Cool Shell Tricks (3/3)
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Part 5: Multimedia
- Chapter 18: Digital Audio (1/5)
- Chapter 18: Digital Audio (2/5)
- Chapter 18: Digital Audio (3/5)
- Chapter 18: Digital Audio (4/5)
- Chapter 18: Digital Audio (5/5)
- Chapter 19: Movies and Multimedia (1/4)
- Chapter 19: Movies and Multimedia (2/4)
- Chapter 19: Movies and Multimedia (3/4)
- Chapter 19: Movies and Multimedia (4/4)
- Chapter 20: Digital Photos (1/5)
- Chapter 20: Digital Photos (2/5)
- Chapter 20: Digital Photos (3/5)
- Chapter 20: Digital Photos (4/5)
- Chapter 20: Digital Photos (5/5)
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Part 6: Office Tasks
- Chapter 21: Making the Move to OpenOffice.org (1/2)
- Chapter 21: Making the Move to OpenOffice.org (2/2)
- Chapter 22: OpenOffice.org Overview (1/4)
- Chapter 22: OpenOffice.org Overview (2/4)
- Chapter 22: OpenOffice.org Overview (3/4)
- Chapter 22: OpenOffice.org Overview (4/4)
- Chapter 23: In Depth: Writer (1/4)
- Chapter 23: In Depth: Writer (2/4)
- Chapter 23: In Depth: Writer (3/4)
- Chapter 23: In Depth: Writer (4/4)
- Chapter 24: In Depth: Calc (1/2)
- Chapter 24: In Depth: Calc (2/2)
- Chapter 25: In Depth: Impress (1/3)
- Chapter 25: In Depth: Impress (2/3)
- Chapter 25: In Depth: Impress (3/3)
- Chapter 26: In Depth: Base (1/3)
- Chapter 26: In Depth: Base (2/3)
- Chapter 26: In Depth: Base (3/3)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (1/6)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (2/6)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (3/6)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (4/6)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (5/6)
- Chapter 27: In Depth: Evolution (6/6)
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Part 7: Keeping Your System Running
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (1/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (2/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (3/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (4/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (5/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (6/7)
- Chapter 28: Installing and Removing Software (7/7)
- Chapter 29: Managing Users (1/3)
- Chapter 29: Managing Users (2/3)
- Chapter 29: Managing Users (3/3)
- Chapter 30: Optimizing Your System (1/3)
- Chapter 30: Optimizing Your System (2/3)
- Chapter 30: Optimizing Your System (3/3)
- Chapter 31: Backing Up Data (1/3)
- Chapter 31: Backing Up Data (2/3)
- Chapter 31: Backing Up Data (3/3)
- Chapter 32: Scheduling Tasks (1/2)
- Chapter 32: Scheduling Tasks (2/2)
- Chapter 33: Accessing Computers Remotely (1/4)
- Chapter 33: Accessing Computers Remotely (2/4)
- Chapter 33: Accessing Computers Remotely (3/4)
- Chapter 33: Accessing Computers Remotely (4/4)
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Part 8: Appendixes
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms (1/5)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms (2/5)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms (3/5)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms (4/5)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Linux Terms (5/5)
- Appendix B: BASH Command Index (1/2)
- Appendix B: BASH Command Index (2/2)
- Appendix C: Getting Further Help (1/2)
- Appendix C: Getting Further Help (2/2)
- Appendix D: Exploring the DVD-ROM and Other Ubuntu Versions (1/3)
- Appendix D: Exploring the DVD-ROM and Other Ubuntu Versions (2/3)
- Appendix D: Exploring the DVD-ROM and Other Ubuntu Versions (3/3)
- Index (1/4)
- Index (2/4)
- Index (3/4)
- Index (4/4)
Product information
- Title: Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2009
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430219996
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