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Ubuntu for Non-Geeks : A Pain-Free, Project-Based, Get-Things-Done Guidebook
by Grant, RickfordEdition:
3rd
ISBN13:
9781593271800
ISBN10:
1593271808
Format:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
6/1/2008
Publisher(s):
Oreilly & Associates Inc
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Summary
The new edition of this best-selling guide to Ubuntu Linux for beginners covers Ubuntu 8.04, Hardy Heron. Step- by-step projects have the reader interact with their system, rather than just read about it, as they build upon previously learned concepts. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers topics likely to be of interest to the average desktop user, such as installing new software via Synaptic; Internet connectivity; working with removable storage devices, printers, and scanners; burning DVDs, playing audio files, and even working with iPods. The book also eases readers into the world of the command line and other more advanced topics. This edition features increased coverage of Bluetooth, wireless networking, and modems and, of course, coverage of the significant new features in the 8.04 release.
Author Biography
Rickford Grant is the author of Linux for Non-Geeks and Linux Made Easy. He has been a computer operating system maniac for more than 20 years, from his early days with an Atari XL600 to his current Linux machines. Rickford is currently working as a teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Table of Contents
| Becoming a Penguinista: Welcome to the World of Linux | p. 9 |
| Wading and Diving: Running and (If You Like) Installing Ubuntu | p. 19 |
| A New Place to Call Home: Getting to Know the Desktop | p. 31 |
| More Than Webbed Feet: The Internet, Linux Style | p. 49 |
| Rounding Out the Bird: Downloading, Installing, and Updating Programs the Easy Way | p. 67 |
| A Tidy Nest: File and Disk Handling in Ubuntu | p. 79 |
| Dressing Up the Bird: Customizing the Look and Feel of Your System | p. 103 |
| Simple Kitten Ways: Getting to Know the Linux Terminal and Command Line | p. 131 |
| Aliens, Tarballs, a Glass of Wine, and a Cup of Joe: More Ways to Install Programs | p. 161 |
| Gutenbird: Setting Up and Using Your Printer and Scanner | p. 183 |
| Font Feathered Frenzy: Adding New Fonts to Your System | p. 197 |
| Polyglot Penguins: Linux Speaks Your Language | p. 209 |
| Penguins Back at Work: Getting Down to Business in Linux | p. 223 |
| Brush-Wielding Penguins: Linux Does Art | p. 237 |
| Tux Rocks: Music a la Linux | p. 253 |
| Pluggin' in the Penguin: Ubuntu and Your iPod | p. 271 |
| Couch Penguins: Video and DVD Playback in Ubuntu | p. 285 |
| Defending the Nest: Security | p. 297 |
| Ubuntu Desktop CDs for AMD64 Users | p. 307 |
| Resources | p. 311 |
| Index | p. 317 |
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