Book description
Ubuntu Linux--the most popular Linux distribution on the planet--preserves the spirit embodied in the ancient African word ubuntu, which means both "humanity to others" and "I am what I am because of who we all are." Ubuntu won the Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award for best Linux distribution and is consistently the top-ranked Linux variant on DistroWatch.com. The reason this distribution is so widely popular is that Ubuntu is designed to be useful, usable, customizable, and always available for free worldwide.
Ubuntu Hacks is your one-stop source for all of the community knowledge you need to get the most out of Ubuntu: a collection of 100 tips and tools to help new and experienced Linux users install, configure, and customize Ubuntu. With this set of hacks, you can get Ubuntu Linux working exactly the way you need it to. Learn how to:
- Install and test-drive Ubuntu Linux.
- Keep your system running smoothly
- Turn Ubuntu into a multimedia powerhouse: rip and burn discs, watch videos, listen to music, and more
- Take Ubuntu on the road with Wi-Fi wireless networking, Bluetooth, etc.
- Hook up multiple displays and enable your video card's 3-D acceleration
- Run Ubuntu with virtualization technology such as Xen and VMware
- Tighten your system's security
- Set up an Ubuntu-powered server
Ubuntu Hacks will not only show you how to get everything working just right, you will also have a great time doing it as you explore the powerful features lurking within Ubuntu.
"Put in a nutshell, this book is a collection of around 100 tips and tricks which the authors choose to call hacks, which explain how to accomplish various tasks in Ubuntu Linux. The so called hacks range from down right ordinary to the other end of the spectrum of doing specialised things...More over, each and every tip in this book has been tested by the authors on the latest version of Ubuntu (Dapper Drake) and is guaranteed to work. In writing this book, it is clear that the authors have put in a lot of hard work in covering all facets of configuring this popular Linux distribution which makes this book a worth while buy."
-- Ravi Kumar, Slashdot.org
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Table of contents
- Credits
- Preface
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1. Getting Started
- 1. Test-Drive Ubuntu
- 2. Get Help
- 3. Make Live CD Data Persistent
- 4. Customize the Ubuntu Live CD
- 5. Install Ubuntu
- 6. Dual-Boot Ubuntu and Windows
- 7. Move Your Windows Data to Ubuntu
- 8. Install Ubuntu on a Mac
- 9. Set Up Your Printer
- 10. Install Ubuntu on an External Drive
- 11. Install from a Network Boot Server
- 12. Submit a Bug Report
- 13. Use the Command Line
- 14. Get Productive with Applications
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2. The Linux Desktop
- 15. Get Under the Hood of the GNOME Desktop
- 16. Tweak the KDE Desktop
- 17. Switch to a Lighter Window Manager
- 18. Install Java
- 19. Search Your Computer
- 20. Access Remote Filesystems
- 21. Tweak Your Desktop Like a Pro
- 22. Sync Your Palm PDA
- 23. Sync Your Pocket PC
- 24. Customize the Right-Click Contextual Menu
- 25. Download and Share Files with the Best P2P Software
- 26. Make Your Own PDFs
- 27. Blog with Ubuntu
- 3. Multimedia
- 4. Mobile Ubuntu
- 5. X11
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6. Package Management
- 54. Manage Packages from the Command Line
- 55. Manage Packages with Synaptic
- 56. Manage Packages with Adept
- 57. Install and Remove Standalone .deb Files
- 58. Search for Packages from the Command Line
- 59. Install Software from Source
- 60. Modify the List of Package Repositories
- 61. Cache Packages Locally with Apt-cacher
- 62. Create an Ubuntu Package
- 63. Compile a Source Package
- 64. Convert Non-Ubuntu Packages
- 65. Create Your Own Package Repository
- 66. Convert Debian to Ubuntu
- 7. Security
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8. Administration
- 74. Edit Configuration Files
- 75. Manage Users and Groups
- 76. Mount Any Filesystem
- 77. Control Startup Services
- 78. Build Kernels the Ubuntu Way
- 79. Back Up Your System
- 80. Clone an Installation
- 81. Rescue an Unbootable System
- 82. Check the Captain’s Log
- 83. Mount Removable Devices with Persistent Names
- 84. Mount Remote Directories Securely and Easily
- 85. Make Videos of Your Tech-Support Questions
- 86. Synchronize Files Across Machines
- 9. Virtualization and Emulation
- 10. Small Office/Home Office Server
- About the Authors
- Colophon
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Ubuntu Hacks
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2006
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596527204
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