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The Official Ubuntu Book, 3rd Edition
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Chapter 3: Using Ubuntu on the Desktop
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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.
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (a.k.a., “Hardy Heron”) is the latest release—more
powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book,
Third Edition, will get you up and running quickly.
Written by expert leading Ubuntu community members, 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. Among the many new
topics covered in this edition: the new Edubuntu and the brand new Kubuntu Remix
including KDE 4.
The Official Ubuntu Book, Third Edition, covers standard desktop applications,
from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging,
music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications.
In addition, you’ll
• Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government,
and enterprise environments
• Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to accommodate new versions and new applications
• Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide
• Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID
implementation
• Learn about Edubuntu—Ubuntu optimized specifically for classroom
The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation
on PC platforms, preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both
home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants
of Ubuntu including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Edubuntu (for use
in schools).
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introducing Ubuntu
Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 3: Using Ubuntu on the Desktop
Chapter 4: Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu
Chapter 5: The Ubuntu Server
Chapter 6: Support and Typical Problems
Chapter 7: The Ubuntu Community
Chapter 8: Using Kubuntu
Chapter 9: Using Edubuntu
Chapter 10: Ubuntu-Related Projects
Appendix A: Welcome to the Command Line
Appendix B: Ubuntu Foundation Documents
Appendix C: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Open Publication License
Appendix D: Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs
Index
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