Ubuntu: The Complete Reference

by Petersen, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780071598460
• ISBN10: 0071598464
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-28
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu--Covers Ubuntu 8.04 LTSMaximize the powerful features of Ubuntu with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from bestselling Linux author Richard Petersen. Packed with clear explanations and detailed examples, this comprehensive volume shows you how to get off the ground with Ubuntu, set up hardware and Internet connections, and use the latest system and network administration utilities.Ubuntu: The Complete Reference covers the desktops, shells, and administration tools for users, printers, services, and networks. Get full details on the latest Ubuntu-compatible office, mail, Web, and multimedia software, along with remote access (Vinagre), virtualization (KVM and Xen) and service managment (Upstart).You'll also learn how to interoperate with Windows networks and deploy reliable security using PolicyKit, Seahorse, AppArmor, SELinux, netfilter, and the Secure Shell. Install Ubuntu using Live CDs, the Install DVD, or Wubi Windows virtual disk Configure printers, devices, and network connections Access Linux using GNOME, KDE, KDE4, and XFce desktops Manage software with Synaptic Package Manager and APT Work with the BASH shell command, configuration, and file management capabilities Use office, Web (Firefox 3), mail, and multimedia applications (PulseAudio) Manage file systems including RAID and LVM Secure Ubuntu using PolicyKit authentication, Seahorse encryption, SSH and Kerberos security, AppArmor access controls, and Firestarter and UFW firewalls Use SAMBA and NFS to share network resources

Author Biography

Richard Petersen, MLIS, teaches at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of all six editions of Linux: TheAndnbsp;Complete Reference and Fedora 7 Andamp; Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Introduction to Ubuntu

Installing Ubuntu

Interface Basics: Login, Desktop, and Help

Configuration

Administration Tasks

Network Connections

Software Installation

Software Management with DEB, APT, and dkpg

Desktops

GNOME

KDE, KDE-4, and Xfce

Using the Shell

The Shell

Shell Configuration

Files, Directories, and Archives

Applications

Office and Database Applications

Graphics Tools and Multimedia

Mail and News Clients

Web Browsers, FTP, Java, VoIP, and IM

Security

Authorization, Encryption, and Permissions

AppArmor and Security-Enhanced Linux

Secure Shell and Kerberos

Firewalls

System Administration

Basic System Administration

Managing Users

File Systems

RAID and LVM

Devices and Modules

Kernel Administration

Backup Management

Local Services

Managing Services

Print, News, and Database Services

Shared Resources: Samba and NFS

Obtaining the Distribution

Index

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