Overview

<>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 11.04 is the latest release-more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Sixth 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 11.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, programmer, or novice. The authors explain Ubuntu 11.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many topics covered in this edition: Ubuntu One cloud storage, Ubuntu Server, and the groundbreaking Unity desktop. This complete guide also covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications. In addition, you will Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to new release versions with upgraded applications Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide from forums and other means to get the help you need quickly Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation Learn how to use Ubuntu One to buy legal music from your favorite artists and how to use cloud storage to back up or share your important files Learn how you can be a part of the community that creates Ubuntu The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms. The disk is preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants of Ubuntu, including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Ubuntu Server. This Barnes & Noble Special Edition also includes a second, bonus DVD with helpful screencast lessons demonstrating the basics of Ubuntu use to get you up and running quickly and easily.

Full Product Details

Author:   Benjamin Hill ,  Matthew Helmke ,  Amber Graner ,  Corey Burger
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Prentice Hall
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.735kg
ISBN:  

9780132748414

ISBN 10:   013274841
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   23 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword xxi Foreword to the First Edition xxiii Preface xxix Acknowledgments xxxi About the Authors xxxiii Introduction xxxv Chapter 1: The UbuntuStory 1 The Vision 2 Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux 3 How the Vision Became Ubuntu 7 What Is Ubuntu? 12 Ubuntu Promises and Goals 17 Sustaining the Vision: Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation 25 Beyond the Vision: Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs 30 Summary 32 Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 33 Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 34 Getting Ubuntu 36 Installing from the Desktop CD 39 Installing from the Alternate Install CD 51 Installing from a USB Key 57 Installing from within Windows 58 Summary 58 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 85 Ubuntu in Your Language 87 Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel 87 Managing Your Files 90 Ubuntu and Multimedia 95 Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release 108 Summary 110 Chapter 4: Gaining Greater Proficiency 111 Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 112 Keeping Your Computer Updated 117 Adding Additional Users 122 Using and Abusing Devices and Media 123 Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu 126 How Linux Stores and Organizes Files 131 The Terminal 134 Backup Strategies 135 Working with Windows Programs 136 Summary 137 Chapter 5: The Ubuntu Server 139 What Is Ubuntu Server? 140 Installing Ubuntu Server 142 Ubuntu Package Management 154 Ubuntu Server Security 165 Advanced Topics 172 Summary 176 Chapter 6: More Applications for Ubuntu 179 Creating Graphics with GIMP and Inkscape 180 Desktop Publishing with Scribus 191 Creating Music with Jokosher 196 Playing to Learn with Educational Programs 200 Getting There Faster with Docky 206 Summary 208 Chapter 7: The Ubuntu Community 209 Venues 211 Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 226 Getting Involved 239 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 270 Common Applications 274 Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 287 Summary 287 Chapter 9: GNOME 3, GNOME Shell, and More 289 A Different Path 290 Installing the GNOME Shell 290 Exploring the GNOME Shell 291 Using the Keyboard 295 Common Questions 295 Summary 297 Chapter 10: Ubuntu-Related Projects 299 Officially Supported Derivatives 300 Recognized Derivatives 304 Other Distributions 305 Launchpad 307 Bazaar 314 Summary 315 Chapter 11: Introducing Ubuntu One 317 What Can I Do with Ubuntu One? 318 How Much Does Ubuntu One Cost? 318 How Do I Begin? 318 Syncing Files 321 Syncing Contacts 321 Syncing Notes 322 Syncing Bookmarks 323 Special Features of Ubuntu One Mobile 324 Summary 325 Appendix: Welcome to the Command Line 327 Starting Up the Terminal 327 Getting Started 328 Building Pipelines 329 Running Commands as the Superuser 330 Finding Help 331 Moving Around the Filesystem 331 Manipulating Files and Folders 332 System Information Commands 333 Searching and Editing Text Files 335 Dealing with Users and Groups 336 Getting Help on the Command Line 336 Searching for Man Files 337 Using Wildcards 337 Executing Multiple Commands 338 Moving to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line 340 Index 343

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Benjamin Mako Hill is a Seattle native working out of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Mako is a long-time free software developer and advocate. He was part of the founding Ubuntu team, one of the first employees of Canonical, Ltd., and coauthor of The Official Ubuntu Server Book. In addition to some technical work, his charge at Canonical was to help grow the Ubuntu development and user community during the project's first year. Mako is currently a fellow at the MIT Center for Future Civic Media, and a researcher and Ph.D. Candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mako has continued his involvement with Ubuntu as a member of the Community Council governance board, through development work, and through projects such as this book. Matthew Helmke has been an Ubuntu user since April 2005 and an Ubuntu Member since August 2006. He served from 2006 to 2011 on the Ubuntu Forum Council, providing leadership and oversight of the Ubuntu Forums, and spent two years on the Ubuntu regional membership approval board for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has written articles about Ubuntu for magazines and websites, is the lead author of Ubuntu Unleashed, and has written several books and articles on other topics. He works for The iPlant Collaborative, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and building the world's first cyberinfrastructure for the biological sciences. Amber Graner is an active Ubuntu Community member, whose path to Ubuntu activism started as she blogged about her transition to Ubuntu in 2009. Amber contributes to the Ubuntu News Team, Ubuntu Women Project, Ubuntu North Carolina LoCo Team, and more. She assists with many of the online Ubuntu tutorial weeks and various UbuCons. Amber resides in western North Carolina where she works as the associate web editor for Linux New Media. Her writing can be found online and in print for Linux Pro and Ubuntu User magazines. Additionally Amber is often found at Linux and open source events promoting, advocating, and encouraging participation in the Ubuntu Community and with the Ubuntu project. Corey Burger lives in Victoria, British Columbia, and is a long-term user and contributor to Ubuntu. A founder of the Ubuntu Canada group and a former member of the the Community Council, he has been involved with Ubuntu since its first release. Corey is currently a geography student and has most recently worked for a Canadian Linux company. He also contributes to OpenStreetMap and works to promote Ubuntu on Vancouver Island. Corey speaks regularly about Ubuntu, OpenStreetMap, and open source to a wide variety of audiences.

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