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9780672329517

Ubuntu Unleashed

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  • ISBN13:

    9780672329517

  • ISBN10:

    0672329514

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-06-27
  • Publisher: Sams Publishing
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Summary

Ubuntu Unleashedpresents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been turning in droves to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. Yours"ll learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and yours"ll find complete details on Ubunturs"s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software. Ubuntu Unleashedincludes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more. For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration. Install and configure Ubuntu Get all your systemrs"s devices and peripherals up and running Configure and use the X Window System Manage Linux services and users Run a printer server Connect to a local network and the Internet Set up and administer a web server with Apache Secure your machine and your network from intruders Learn shell scripting Share files with Windows users using Samba Get productive with OpenOffice.org Play games on Linux Use Linux multimedia programs Create and maintain a MySQL database Configure a firewall Set up an FTP server Use Ubunturs"s development and programming tools Tune your Ubuntu system for maximum performance Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules Andrew Hudson is a regular freelance contributor toLinux Formatmagazine, the UKrs"s largest Linux magazine. He is the co-author ofFedora Unleashed. Paul Hudson is a professional developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared inMac Format,PC Answers,PC Format,PC Plus, andLinux Format. He is the co-author ofFedora Unleashed. DVD includes The full Ubuntu 7.04 distribution for Intel x86 computers The complete OpenOffice.org office suite Hundreds of additional programs and utilities Category: Operating Systems/Linux Covers: Ubuntu 7.04 "Feisty Fawn" User Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Author Biography

Andrew Hudson is a freelance journalist who specializes in writing about Linux. He has significant experience in Red Hat and Debian-based Linux distributions and deployments and can often be found sitting at his keyboard tweaking various settings and config files just for the hell of it. He lives in Wiltshire, which is a county of England, along with his wife, Bernice, and their son, John. Andrew does not like Emacs. He can be reached at andy.hudson@gmail.com.

 

Paul Hudson is a recognized expert in open-source technologies. He is also a professional developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared in Mac Format, PC Answers, PC Format, PC Plus, and Linux Format. Paul is passionate about free software in all its forms and uses a mix of Linux and BSD to power his desktops and servers. Paul likes Emacs. Paul can be contacted through http://hudzilla.org.

 

 

 

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
What Is Linux?p. 2
What Is Ubuntu?p. 3
Roots of Ubuntup. 3
Licensingp. 4
Why Use Linux?p. 4
Who This Book Is Forp. 6
What This Book Containsp. 6
Conventions Used in This Bookp. 8
Installation and Configurationp. 11
Introducing Ubuntup. 13
What Is Ubuntu?p. 15
Inside Ubuntup. 15
Features of the Ubuntu Installp. 17
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