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The Official Ubuntu Paperback Book Hill Helmke Burger Fifth Edition 2010 With CD
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- Condition
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- Seller notes
- “Very good used condition. Please see pictures.”
- Year
- 2010
- Modified Item
- No
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Title
- The Official ubuntu Book
- Type
- Textbook
- Era
- 2010s
- Subject
- Operating Systems / Linux, Operating Systems / General
- ISBN
- 9780137081301
- EAN
- 9780137081301
- Subject Area
- Computers
- Publication Name
- Official Ubuntu Book
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall PTR
- Item Length
- 7 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback / Mixed Lot
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 25.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It's Linux for human beings, designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu 10.04 is the latest release--more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Fifth Edition, will get you up and running quickly. Written by expert, leading Ubuntu community members, this book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 10.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors explain Ubuntu 10.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many topics covered in this edition: Kubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Edition, and Ubuntu Server.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0137081308
ISBN-13
9780137081301
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59026468
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Official Ubuntu Book
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Operating Systems / Linux, Operating Systems / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Format
Trade Paperback / Mixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
25.5 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
5
LCCN
2010-019797
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help. --Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way. --Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system . . . in just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online. --Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group, This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help. --Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way. --Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system . . . in just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online. --Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group, This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help. -Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way. -Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system . . . in just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online. -Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group, This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help. -Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way. -Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system . . . in just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online. -Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group, This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help. Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way. Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system . . . in just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online. Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group
Target Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
005.4/32
Edition Description
New Edition,Revised Edition
Lc Classification Number
Qa76.76.O63h55 2010
Table of Content
Foreword to the First Edition xxi Preface xxvii Acknowledgments xxix About the Authors xxxi Introduction xxxiii Chapter 1: Introducing Ubuntu 1 A Wild Ride 2 Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux 3 A Brief History of Ubuntu 7 What Is Ubuntu? 12 Ubuntu Promises and Goals 18 Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation 26 Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs 31 Summary 33 Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 35 Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 36 Getting Ubuntu 38 Installing from the Desktop CD 41 Installing from the Alternate Install CD 50 Installing from a USB Key 56 Installing from within Windows 57 Summary 57 Chapter 3: Using Ubuntu on the Desktop 59 Taking Your Desktop for a Ride 61 Using Your Applications 72 The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks 84 Ubuntu in Your Language 86 Customizing Ubuntu''s Look and Feel 87 Managing Your Files 89 Ubuntu and Multimedia 94 Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release 109 Summary 111 Chapter 4: Gaining Greater Proficiency 113 Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 114 Keeping Your Computer Updated 120 Adding Additional Users 124 Using and Abusing Devices and Media 125 Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu 128 How Linux Stores and Organizes Files 133 The Terminal 137 Backup Strategies 137 Working with Windows Programs 139 Summary 140 Chapter 5: The Ubuntu Server 141 What Is Ubuntu Server? 142 Installing Ubuntu Server 144 Ubuntu Package Management 156 Ubuntu Server Security 167 Advanced Topics 174 Summary 178 Chapter 6: More Applications for Ubuntu 181 Creating Graphics with GIMP and Inkscape 182 Desktop Publishing with Scribus 194 Exploring the Future with GNOME-shell and Zeitgeist 206 Getting There Faster with GNOME Do and Docky 211 Summary 214 Chapter 7: The Ubuntu Community 215 Venues 217 Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 231 Getting Involved 240 Summary 243 Chapter 8: Using Kubuntu 245 Introduction to Kubuntu 246 Installing Kubuntu 249 Navigating in Kubuntu 254 Customizing Kubuntu 257 System Administration 260 Managing Files with Kubuntu 272 Common Applications 277 Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 290 Summary 291 Chapter 9: Mobile and Netbook Editions 293 Installing on a Netbook 294 Using the Launcher 296 Window Listing 300 Maximized Windows 300 Switching Back to the Regular Ubuntu Desktop 301 Applications to Make Your Netbook Better 302 Other Changes from the Desktop Edition 306 Summary 307 Chapter 10: Ubuntu-Related Projects 309 Officially Supported Derivatives 310 Recognized Derivatives 314 Other Distributions 315 Launchpad 318 Bazaar 324 Summary 325 Chapter 11: Introducing the Ubuntu Forums 327 What Are the Ubuntu Forums? 328 A Brief History of the Ubuntu Forums 328 How May I Participate? 329 Questions, Locations, Conversations, and Activities 334 Key People in the Forums 335 Fun Stuff 336 The Foundation of the Ubuntu Forums 337 Summary 337 Appendix: Welcome to the Command Line 339 Starting Up the Terminal 339 Getting Started 340 Building Pipelines 341 Running Commands as the Superuser 342 Finding Help 343 Moving Around the Filesystem 343 Manipulating Files and Folders 344 System Information Commands 345 Searching and Editing Text Files 347 Dealing with Users and Groups 348 Getting Help on the Command Line 348 Searching for Man Files 349 Using Wildcards 349 Executing Multiple Commands 350 Moving to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line 352 Index 355
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2010
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