Foreword to the First Edition | p. xxv |
Preface | p. xxxi |
Acknowledgments | p. xxxiii |
About the Authors | p. xxxv |
Introduction | p. xxxvii |
Introducing Ubuntu | p. 1 |
A Wild Ride | p. 2 |
Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux | p. 3 |
A Brief History of Ubuntu | p. 7 |
What Is Ubuntu? | p. 12 |
Ubuntu Promises and Goals | p. 18 |
Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation | p. 25 |
Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs | p. 30 |
Summary | p. 32 |
Installing Ubuntu | p. 33 |
Choosing Your Ubuntu Version | p. 34 |
Getting Ubuntu | p. 36 |
Installing from the Desktop CD | p. 38 |
Installing from the Alternate Install CD | p. 47 |
Summary | p. 55 |
Using Ubuntu on the Desktop | p. 57 |
Taking Your Desktop for a Ride | p. 59 |
Using Your Applications | p. 68 |
The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks | p. 101 |
Ubuntu in Your Language | p. 102 |
Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel | p. 103 |
Managing Your Files | p. 105 |
Ubuntu and Multimedia | p. 111 |
Summary | p. 117 |
Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu | p. 119 |
Adding and Removing Programs and Packages | p. 120 |
Keeping Your Computer Updated | p. 126 |
Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release | p. 129 |
Using and Abusing Devices and Media | p. 130 |
Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu | p. 133 |
Graphically Accessing Remote Files | p. 138 |
The Terminal | p. 139 |
Working with Windows | p. 144 |
Summary | p. 146 |
The Ubuntu Server | p. 147 |
What Is Ubuntu Server? | p. &nb |
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