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Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional, 3rd Edition View Larger Image | Thomas Keir, Jaime Sicam
Apress, Paperback, 3rd Bk&DVD edition, Published June 2008, 768 pages, ISBN 1590599918 | List Price: $39.99
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Beginning Ubuntu Linux, the award-winning and best-selling Ubuntu
book for beginners, is now in its third edition, presenting readers with an
up-to-the-minute introduction to the world of Linux and the
open source community. A detailed overview of Ubuntu's installation and
configuration process encourages you to take the plunge and switch to Linux,
and from there you'll learn how to wield total control over your newly
installed operating system. Guided through the most commonly desired tasks such
as printer configuration, listening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching movies,
performing office and Internet-related tasks, as well as general system
maintenance matters, authors Keir Thomas and Jaime Sicam will soon have you
using and enjoying Ubuntu Linux and never looking back.
You'll also find a series of comprehensive tutorials on Linux internals
and the command-line prompt—essential for any Linux user—along
with special sections on optimization, security, and system maintenance that
will broaden your knowledge to professional level.
The complete Ubuntu Linux distribution is included free on the DVD inside the
book. Simply insert the DVD and follow the instructions in the book to install
Ubuntu Linux!
• The ultimate guide to Ubuntu, the hottest Linux distribution on the
planet
• Avoids introductions to esoteric Linux topics that are commonly found
in other books and focuses on everyday tasks for everyday users: printer and
file sharing configuration, office document management, listening to MP3s, watching
movies, and much more
• Includes a DVD containing not only the complete Ubuntu version, but
also versions of Ubuntu's sister projects, including Edubuntu, Kubuntu,
and Xubuntu
What you'll learn
• Use Ubuntu as a daily desktop replacement.
• Complete all manner of office tasks, such as creating Microsoft Office-compatible
documents and spreadsheets, using e-mail, and managing contacts.
• Listen to MP3s and CDs, and watch movies using user-friendly Linux
desktop applications.
• Configure Ubuntu's printer and file-sharing features to share resources
seamlessly with other computers on your network.
• Become a proficient user of the Linux command line.
Who is this book for?
Beginning Linux users seeking to explore the popular Ubuntu distribution
About the Apress Beginning Series
The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information
you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These books will teach
you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are
explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You'll
start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless
theory and filler. You'll build your skill set by learning how to put
together real-world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your
next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from
Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar
territory!
Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
PART 1 Introducing the World of Linux
Chapter 1 Welcome!
Chapter 2 A History and Politics Lesson
Chapter 3 The Realities of Running Linux
PART 2 Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 4 Preinstallation Steps
Chapter 5 Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 6 Solving Installation Problems
PART 3 The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
Chapter 7 Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
Chapter 8 Getting Everything Up and Running
Chapter 9 How to Secure Your Computer
Chapter 10 Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right
Chapter 11 Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs
Chapter 12 Managing Your Files
Contents at a Glance
PART 4 The Shell and Beyond
Chapter 13 Introducing the BASH Shell
Chapter 14 Understanding Linux Files and Users
Chapter 15 Working with Text Files
Chapter 16 Taking Control of the System
Chapter 17 Cool Shell Tricks
PART 5 Multimedia
Chapter 18 Digital Audio
Chapter 19 Movies and Multimedia
Chapter 20 Digital Photos
PART 6 Office Tasks
Chapter 21 Making the Move to OpenOffice.org
Chapter 22 OpenOffice.org Overview
Chapter 23 In Depth: Writer
Chapter 24 In Depth: Calc
Chapter 25 In Depth: Impress
Chapter 26 In Depth: Base
Chapter 27 In Depth: Evolution
PART 7 Keeping Your System Running
Chapter 28 Installing and Removing Software
Chapter 29 Managing Users
Chapter 30 Optimizing Your System
Chapter 31 Backing Up Data
Chapter 32 Scheduling Tasks
Chapter 33 Accessing Computers Remotely
PART 8 Appendixes
Appendix A Glossary of Linux Terms
Appendix B BASH Command Index
Appendix C Getting Further Help
Appendix D Exploring the DVD-ROM and Other Ubuntu Versions
Index
About the Authors
Keir Thomas is an award-winning author who has written several best-selling
beginning-level Linux titles for Apress. A former computer magazine editor,
he has been writing about computers, operating systems, and software for a decade.
He has also edited many computing titles.
Keir currently works as a full-time author and has written four books for Apress.
He lives on the side of a mountain in England, and his hobbies include hiking
and playing musical instruments.
Jaime Sicam occasionally works as an IT instructor and consultant. Prior
to his hiatus from working full time, he indulged himself as one of the system
administrators in the engineering team of Defender Technologies Group.
Jaime takes pride in being part of DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology
Institute) on Bayanihan Linux. His team advocated the use of open source software
for the computing needs of government agencies, schools, and small and medium
size enterprises in the Philippines. He enjoys technology, road trips, and keeping
upto-date on news of the Utah Jazz.
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