It's the fastest-growing, coolest Linux distribution out there, and now you can join the excitement with this information-packed guide. Want to edit graphics? Create a spreadsheet? Manage groups? Set up an NFS server? You'll learn it all and more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this first-ever soup-to-nuts book on Ubuntu. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for system administrators, it's what you need to succeed with Ubuntu.
Master the fundamentals for desktop and networks
Send e-mail, share files, edit text, and print
Download music, watch DVDs, and play games
Use Ubuntu on laptops, go wireless, or synch it with your PDA Set up Web, mail, print, DNS, DHCP, and other servers
Manage groups and secure your network
【目录】
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux
Chapter 1: The Ubuntu Linux Project
Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 3: Installing Ubuntu on Special-Purpose Systems
Part II: Ubuntu for Desktop Users
Chapter 4: Basic Linux System Concepts
Chapter 5: Using the GNOME Desktop
Chapter 6: Using Command-Line Tools
Chapter 7: Working with Text Files on Ubuntu
Chapter 8: Reading and Sending Mail with Evolution
Chapter 9: Surfing the Web with Firefox
Chapter 10: Creating and Publishing Documents
Chapter 11: Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations
Chapter 12: Working with Graphics
Chapter 13: Working with Multimedia
Chapter 14: Would You Like to Play a Game?
Chapter 15: Connecting to Other Systems
Chapter 16: File Transfer and Sharing on Ubuntu
Chapter 17: Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu
Chapter 18: Software Development on Ubuntu
Part III: Ubuntu for System Administrators
Chapter 19: Understanding the Ubuntu Startup and Shutdown Processes
Chapter 20: Adding, Removing, and Updating Software
Chapter 21: Managing Users, Groups, Authentication, and Advanced Permissions
Chapter 22: Backing Up and Restoring Files
Chapter 23: Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals
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