Ubuntu: Up and Running: A Power User's Desktop Guide
Robin Nixon
Apr 2010 · "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
4.7star
3 reviews
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464
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About this ebook
Ubuntu for everyone! This popular Linux-based operating system is perfect for people with little technical background. It's simple to install, and easy to use -- with a strong focus on security. Ubuntu: Up and Running shows you the ins and outs of this system with a complete hands-on tour. You'll learn how Ubuntu works, how to quickly configure and maintain Ubuntu 10.04, and how to use this unique operating system for networking, business, and home entertainment.
This book includes a DVD with the complete Ubuntu system and several specialized editions -- including the Mythbuntu multimedia release.
Choose among three desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, or XFCE
Connect printers, sound cards, cameras, webcams, and iPhones
Use the Linux filesystem with either the desktop or the command line
Learn networking functions, such as file and folder sharing and Internet access
Get an in-depth introduction to the OpenOffice.org business productivity suite
Learn how to use WINE to run Windows programs
Implement upgrades quickly and easily
Find out where to get, and how to install, other great software for Linux
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