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.(dot) prefix files, 108 Alternate install CD. See Installing from * (asterisk), wildcard character, 410 alternate install CD. $ (dollar sign), prompt, 169 music manager, 288–289 - (hyphen), dash in commands, 145 Anagram creator, 363 ? (question mark), wildcard character, 410 Animation, 98–99 | (vertical bar), pipe symbol, 411 Announcements, 313 [ ] (brackets), wildcard characters, 410 Answers, 28, 351 ~ (tilde), home directory indicator, 169 Applets. See also specific applets. 3D modeling, 98–99, 438 adding, 64 definition, 64 About Guide, 305–306 Kubuntu, 261–262 Access, Ubuntu equivalent to, 436 Applications. See also specific applications. Access permissions, 177–178, 405 closing, 60 Access restrictions, Kubuntu, 300–301 compiling, 197–198 Accessibility, Kubuntu, 250 maximizing, 60 Accounting, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 437 minimizing, 60 Add a Printer Wizard, 137–139 open, displaying, 66 addgroup command, 408 starting, 60–62, 69 Adding/removing programs switching between, 66 Adept, 264–265 vendor lockup, 74 , 384–386 writing and tracking, 28 Kubuntu, 264–265 Applications menu. See also Desktop, Ubuntu. Ubuntu, 122–124 Audio CD Creator, 97 Address book, 94 Calculator, 95 adduser command, 408 CD ripper, 97 Adept . See also Installing description, 60 Kubuntu. Dictionary, 95 adding/removing programs, 264–265 , 97 components, 263 FreeCell Patience, 96 installing packages, 263–266, 269–271 Gnometric, 96 managing repositories, 266–269 Internet Relay Chat, 96 previewing changes, 270–271 Mahjongg, 96 search feature, 265 Movie Player, 97 starting, 264 Nibbles, 96 update notification, 271–274 Sound Recorder, 97 Updater, 271–274 starting applications, 60 Updater-Notifier, 271–274 Sudoku, 97 Advanced Package Tool (APT), 125, 166–167 System Monitor, 97 Advanced tab, 282–285 Terminal, 95 Advocacy, 334 Terminal Server Client, 96 AIM, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 Text Editor, 95

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Appointments, 296. See also Calendars. Brackets ([ ]), wildcard characters, 410 APT (Advanced Package Tool), 125, 166–167 Bread, baking, 243–244 utility, 174 Breezy Badger (5.10), 250 Archive management, 347 Bug #1, 24–25 Array failure, RAID, 160 Bugs Array management, 164 Bug #1, 24–25 Artwork, user contributions, 336 Malone, 24–25, 28, 349–350 Asterisk (*), wildcard character, 410 reports, filing, 240–242 Astronomy program, 366–367 tracking, 24–25, 28, 349–350 Audio. See also Music. user contributions, 336–337 distorted, 208 Bulletin boards, 315–318 from iPods, 116 Burning CDs listening to, 114–116 audio and data, 134–135, 292–293 LTSP ( Terminal Server Project), 388–389 installation, 36–38, 134 MP3 format, 117 Buttons in window border, 60 format, 117 playing CDs, 116–117 Calc, 289–290, 369 , 114–116 Calculator program, 95 CDs, 116–117 Calculators, 95, 302 Sound Juicer, 116–117 Calendars Audio CD Creator, 97 on the desktop, 65 Autopackages, running, 196–197 Evolution, 78–79 , 296 Background, desktop KOrganizer, 296 Kubuntu, 259, 300 Kubuntu, 294–297 Ubuntu, 105 Cameras. See Digital cameras. Backing up data Ltd. boot sector, 187–188 Bazaar, 27 RAID, 159 formation of, 11–12 Backports repository, 165 , 27–29 Bacon, Jono, 310 service and support, 25–27 Baker, 135 cardbus adapter not recognized, 218–219 Base, 369 cat command, 408 Bazaar, 27, 352 cd command, 404 , 99–100, 203–204 CD images. See .iso files. Big Iron Kernel, 153–154 CD ripper, 97 BIOS configuration problems, 38 CD/ROM, troubleshooting, 221 Blanking screens, 396 CDs Blender, 97–99 audio Bluefish, 100–101 burning, 134–135, 292–293 Blueprint, 28, 350 creating, 97 Bluetooth support, 222 playing, 116–117 Bookmarking ripping, 97, 116–117, 286–287 files, 103 data, burning, 292–293 live bookmarks, 71 installation. See Installation CDs. Web sites, 71 Checking for Books. See Documentation; Help. CD errors, 371 Boot failure, 187–188 installed fonts, 191–192 /boot folder, 109 Kubuntu updates, 267 Boot logo appears corrupted, 188–189 software upgrade, 200 Boot process, Edubuntu, 358–359 Ubuntu updates, 130–131, 132 Boot sector, backing up and restoring, 187–188. See also chmod command, 405 MBR. chown command, 406 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:31 AM Page 441

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Client management, Edubuntu Creative Commons compatible license, 426 kernel version, updating, 392–393 crontab file, 228–230 NFS root, updating, 391–392 Cropping images, 85 Clock Cunningham, Ward, 319 date and time, 276 CUPS Manager, 136 Edubuntu, 377 Customizing. See also Configuring. Ubuntu, 65 Kubuntu CoC (Code of Conduct), 20–22, 413–414 access restrictions, 300–301 Codecs, installing, 113–114 applets, 261–262 Collective work, legal definition, 426 date and time, 276 Command-line interface desktop, 259–260, 300 Kubuntu, 302 disk drives, 282–283 Ubuntu. See Terminal. file sharing, 279–282 Commands. See Terminal, commands. GHNS (Get Hot New Stuff), 260–261 Commercial distributions, 343–345 graphical display configuration, 278–279 Community Council, 330–331 keyboard behavior, 276 Community of users. See Ubuntu community. the Kicker, 261–262 Compression, multimedia, 113–114 KMenu, 262–263 Computer Administration section, 276–280 locking out, 300 Computers, older or less powerful. See . look and feel, 275–276 Conferences, 322–325 making immutable, 300 Configuration files, 108 mouse behavior, 276 Configuring. See also Customizing. network configuration, 279–282 BIOS, 38 personal information, 275 desktop printers, 276–279 background, 105 splash screen, 276 menu layout, 61–62 templates for, 260–261 preferences, 63 Windows applications, 283–285 screensavers, 106 , 283–285 themes, 105–106 X Window configuration, 278–279 Edubuntu server, 373–374 Ubuntu desktop , 88–92 background, 105 keyboard layout menu layout, 61–62 Edubuntu, 375 preferences, 63 Kubuntu, 276 screensavers, 106 Ubuntu, 41 themes, 105–106 Kubuntu graphical display configuration, 278–279 Dapper Drake (6.04), 3, 23, 250 locking the configuration, 300 Databases network configuration, 279–282 Base program, 369 networks, 279–282 of , 366–367 X Window configuration, 278–279 Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 436 printers, 135–139 Date and time, 276. See also Clock. user accounts, 45–48, 54 project, 16–17 X Window, 278–279 Deleted items, restoring, 194–195 Copying Deleting files, 111, 285–286 files, 285–286 files between computers, 230 user accounts, 408 folders, 111 user groups, 408 photos from mobile phone, 222 delgroup command, 408 cp command, 405 deluser command, 408 Creative Commons Attribution, 425–433. See also Derivative work, legal definition, 426 Licensing. Derived distributions, 342–345 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:31 AM Page 442

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Desktop, Edubuntu shortcut icons, 64 blanking screens, 396 system configuration, 63 lockdown editor, 396 System menu, 63–64 locking screens, 396 taskbar, 60, 66 logging users out, 394–395 themes plug-ins, 397 changing, 208–209 process management, 394 finding, 209–210 sending messages, 395 installing, 209–210 starting programs, 395–396 usability, 67 user groups, 396–397 wastebasket, 67 Desktop, KDE. See KDE desktop; Kubuntu. workspaces, 66 Desktop, Kubuntu. See also KDE desktop. Desktop CD. See Installing Ubuntu from desktop CD. backgrounds, 259, 300 Desktop folder, accessing, 62 clearing, 257 Desktop publishing, 370, 437. See also Word customizing, 259–260 processing. making immutable, 300 Desktop search, 203–204 multiple, 260 Desktops vs. servers, 23. See also Ubuntu Server. screensaver, 260–261 /dev folder, 109 wallpaper, 259, 260–263, 300 /dev/dsp not available, 207 Desktop, Ubuntu. See also Applications menu. Developer blogs, 71 applets, 64 Developer summits, 322–324 applications Development discussions, 313 closing, 60 Development environment, 102 maximizing, 60 Device detection, 276–279 minimizing, 60 Device file creation, disabling, 178 open, displaying, 66 Device icons, 60 starting, 60–62 Devices. See specific devices. switching between, 66 df command, 406 buttons in window border, 60 , 371 calendar, 65 Dictionary, 95 clock, 65 Digital cameras, 135 customizing Directories. See Folders. background, 105 Disk & Filesystems section, 282–283 menu layout, 61–62 Disk storage. See also CDs; USB storage devices. preferences, 63 across physical boundaries. See RAID (redundant screensavers, 106 array of inexpensive disks). themes, 105–106 drives, Kubuntu, 282–283 Desktop folder, accessing, 62 drives, searching for, 62 device icons, 60 fixing, 234–235 files on, location, 62 floppy disks, 133, 135 hanging up, 198 formatting, 224–225 help and support, 63 hard disks. See also LVM (Logical Volume hiding/showing, 66 Manager). Home folder, accessing, 62 mounting/unmounting, 133 installing, 192 partitioning. See Partitioning disks. language selection, 59 usage analysis, 97 main areas, 59 reads but won’t write, 222–223, 223–226 notification area, 64–65 recovering from power failure, 234–235 panel, 59 space usage performance enhancement, 231–232 displaying, 406 Places menu, 62–63 freeing, 199–200 preferences, 63 reducing, 235 problem reporting, 63 USB keyring devices, 133–134 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:31 AM Page 443

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Disk Usage Analyzer, 97 DVD Display tool, 278–279 encryption, 119 Dispute resolution, 330, 414 not working, 221 Distribution management, 347 playback is jittery, 206–207 Distributions. See also specific distributions. video, enabling, 210–211 commercial, 343–345 won’t eject, 221 definition, 12 won’t play, 206 derived, 342–345 description, 12–14 Eclipse, 102 diversity of, 14–16 Edgy Eft (6.10), 250 educational purposes. See Edubuntu. Edubuntu. See also LTSP (Linux Terminal Server with KDE desktop. See Kubuntu. Project). managing, 28 applications for older computers. See Xubuntu. anagram creator, 363 repositories of, 14–16 astronomy, 366–367 South African, 345 Base, 369 Spanish, 343 Calc, 369 Documentation. See also Help; Online resources. for children 2-10, 368–369 command-line interface, 411 databases, 369 licensing, 423 desktop publishing, 370 man pages Dia, 371 for commands, 236 Draw, 370 finding, 409–410 drawing, 368, 370 Terminal, 147 educational, 362–369 user contributions, 336 flow diagrams, 371 Documents fraction exercises, 363–364 creating, 72–74. See also OpenOffice.org. GCompris, 368–369 recently-used, searching for, 63 GCompris Administration, 362 Dollar sign ($), shell prompt, 169 geometrical construction, 364–365 Dot (.) prefix files, 108 graphing, 365 Downloading packages, 169–172 hangman game, 364 Draw, 289–290, 370 Impress, 369 Drawing programs. See also Image editing. Kalzium, 362–363 3D modeling, 98–99 , 363 animation, 98–99 KBruch, 363–364 Draw, 289–290, 370 KEduca, 364 GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation), 370 KEduca-Editor, 364 production studio, 98–99 KHangman, 364 rendering, 98–99 , 364–365 SVG (), 99, 438 , 371 , 368 KmPlot, 365 Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 KPercentage, 365 Drivers KStars, 366–367 licensing, 423 KTouch, 367 restricted, 190 KTurtle, 367 Dual boot Kverbos, 367 creating, 239–240 KVocTrain, 367–368 Edubuntu, 381–383 Logo program, 367 LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project), 381–383 Math, 370 operating systems supported, 239–240 mathematical expression builder, partitioning for, 42, 43 370 QEMU project, 239–240 OpenOffice.org, 369–371 troubleshooting, 239–240 percentage exercises, 365 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:31 AM Page 444

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Edubuntu, applications, continued USB sticks under LTSP,387–388 periodic table exploration, 362–363 alternatives, 390 plotting, 365 sources for, 358 presentations, 369 starting programs, 395–396 Scribus, 370 Thin Client Manager, 393–397 space exploration, 366–367 user groups, 396–397 Spanish verbs, 367 vs. Ubuntu, 35 spreadsheets, 369 Educational menu, 362–369 standard, 369–371 Educational programs, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, stars database, 366–367 438 test creation and administration, 364 Education-oriented Ubuntu. See Edubuntu. touch typing tutor, 367 Effect filters, 82–83 Tux Paint, 368 Ekiga video editor, 371 address book, 94 vocabulary training, 367–368 configuring, 88–92 word processing, 369, 370 description, 87–88 Writer, 369, 370 making a call, 92–94 blanking screens, 396 starting, 88 boot process, 358–359 text chat, 94 client management view mode, 94 kernel version, updating, 392–393 webcam, 92, 94 NFS root, updating, 391–392 Electrical power description, 30–31, 356–357 failure, recovering from, 234–235 desktop management suspending, 68, 258 blanking screens, 396 Elkner, Jeff, 357 lockdown editor, 396 E-mail locking screens, 396 Kubuntu, 294–297 logging users out, 394–395 sending/receiving, 77–78 plug-ins, 397 setting up, 75–77 process management, 394 troubleshooting, 204–205 sending messages, 395 Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 436 starting programs, 395–396 unable to connect to server, 78 user groups, 396–397 Emblems, 112 Educational menu, 362–369 Encryption goals of, 357 DVD, 119 help, 399–401 Launchpad, 351 history of, 357–358 Entertainment programs, Ubuntu equivalent to installing. See Installing Edubuntu. Windows, 438 lockdown editor, 396 /etc folder, 109 locking screens, 396 Etrich,Matthias, 248 logging users out, 394–395 Evolution, 75–78, 204–205 partner project, 341 Excel, Ubuntu equivalent, 435 plug-ins, 397 process management, 394 Fair dealing rights, 427 sending messages, 395 Fault tolerance, 164 server management Feature tracking, 350 applications, installing and removing, Feisty Fawn (7.04), 251 384–386 File Manager IP address, changing, 386–387 displaying hidden files and folders, 194 local devices over LTSP,387–388 freeing disk space, 200 printing over LTSP,389–390 restoring deleted items, 194–195 sound over LTSP,388–389 running slow, 194 updating, 383–384 scripting, 201–202 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:31 AM Page 445

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File systems Kubuntu, 291–292 default, 45 live bookmarks, 71 navigation, 403–404 plug-ins, 71–72 Ubuntu Server, 177–178 previewing pages, 71 Files. See also Folders. tabbed browsing, 70–71 .(dot) prefix, 108 , licensing, 423 access record, disabling, 178 Flash disks. See USB storage devices, keyring devices. bookmarking, 103 Flight simulator, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, configuration, 108 438 contents, displaying, 286 Floppy disks, 133, 135 copying, 111, 285–286, 405 Flow diagrams, 371 copying between computers, 230 Folders. See also Files. deleting, 285–286, 405 changing directory, 404 emblems, 112 copying, 111 execution, disabling, 178 creating, 110, 405 finding, 62–63, 102–103, 286 default, descriptions, 109 hidden, displaying, 194 emblems, 112 kioslaves, 286 finding, 62–63, 102–103 listing by folder, 405 hidden, displaying, 194 listing by package, 174–175 moving, 111 moving, 111, 285–286, 405 ownership, changing, 406 music management, 288–289 permissions, changing, 405 ownership, changing, 406 printing working directory, 403–404 package owner, finding, 175 selecting, 111 package provider, finding, 175 tagging, 112 pasting, 285–286 viewing, 110 permissions, changing, 405 Fonts remote, accessing, 142–143 installed, checking for, 191–192 selecting, 111 missing, 190–191 sharing, 279–282 TrueType, installing, 191–192 shortcuts, 286 Windows, 190–191 storing and organizing, 107–110 Formatting disk storage, 224–225 tagging, 112 Fraction exercises, 363–364 text, searching and editing, 407–408 free command, 406 transfer with SSH (Secure Shell), 213 USB drive access, 288 characteristics of, 4 Windows partition access, 287–288 freedoms, 4 Filters history of Ubuntu, 3–5, 16–17 graphic, 82–83 meaning of “free,”6, 417 packages, 269 FreeCell Patience, 96 Finding. See also Search tools. , 344–345 desktop files, 62 The Fridge, 321–322 disk drives, 62 fsck message, 234–235 files and folders, 62–63, 102–103, 286 F-Spot, 100–101 man files, 409–410 network servers, 63 Gaim, 85–87 packages, 269 Games, 96–97, 438 recently-used documents, 63 GCompris, 368–369 Finger pain, 244–245 GCompris Administration, 362 General Tab, 274–282 bookmarking sites, 71 Geographical location, specifying, 40, 49–50 description, 69–70 Geometrical construction, 364–365 Google searches, 70–71 GHNS (Get Hot New Stuff), 260–261 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 446

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation) Help. See also Online resources; Technical support. creating an image, 80 About Kubuntu Guide, 305–306 cropping, 85 for commands, 236 description, 79 Edubuntu, 399–401 Edubuntu, 370–371 KHelpCenter, 305–306 effect filters, 82–83 Kubuntu, 305–306 layers, 83–84 Kubuntu Desktop Guide. See Kubuntu System starting, 80 Documentation. templates, 80–81 Kubuntu System Documentation, 305–306 text, 82 man pages, 147, 236 gNewSense, 343–344 Terminal, 147, 409–410 GNOME CUPS Manager, 136 Ubuntu Help Center, 63 Gnometric, 96 Ubuntu Packaging Guide, 305–306 GNU, history of Ubuntu, 3–5 Ubuntu Server Guide, 305–306 Gnubuntu, 344 Hibernating, 68, 258 Goals of History of Ubuntu. See also Shuttleworth, Mark. Edubuntu, 357 Debian project, 16–17 Ubuntu, 18–20, 22–24 free software Ubuntu community governance, 327 and the Debian project, 16–17 GPL (GNU Public License), 249 and GNU, 3–5 Graphics. See Drawing; Image editing. meaning of “free,”6 Graphing, 365 GNU, 3–5 Grawert, Oliver, 357, 393 Linux, 5 Green dragon, 249 open source, 5–7 grep command, 407 Open Source Initiative, 6 Ground rules, 414–416 Perens, Bruce, 6 Groups, user Raymond, Eric S., 6 commands for, 408 religious schisms, 6–7 creating, 396, 408 Stallman, Richard M., 3–5 deleting, 408 Torvalds, Linus, 5 description, 396–397 user community, 17–18 Guadalinex, 343 X window system, 5 , 303 Hoary Hedgehog, 152 /home folder, 109 HAL devices, listing, 407 Home folder, accessing, 62 Ham/Bugsrmony project, 249 Hostname, specifying, 50–51 Handicapped users. See Accessibility. HP Device Manager, 276–279 Hangman game, 364 Hyphen (-), dash in commands, 145 Hard disks. See also Disk storage; LVM (Logical Volume Manager). ICQ, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 fixing, 234–235 IDE (Integrated Development Environment), 303 mounting/unmounting, 133 ifconfig command, 406 partitioning. See Partitioning disks. Illustrator, Ubuntu equivalent, 438 usage analysis, 97 Image editing. See also Drawing. Hardware. See also specific devices. Edubuntu, 370–371 connection type, determining, 44 GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation), 370–371 device file system, determining, 223–224 , 297–299 HAL devices, listing, 407 Kubuntu, 297–299 listing, 407 Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 436 troubleshooting. See Troubleshooting, hardware. Image files. See .iso files. Harrison, Eric, 357 Image viewer, 303 HBD (Here Be Dragons), 8 Immutability, Kubuntu, 300 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 447

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ImpiLinux, 345 Installing Ubuntu Impress, 289–290, 369 checking for updates, 132 Info Center, 302 computer types supported, 34–35 , 99 file system default, 45 Installation CDs migrating from previous version, 45–46, 131–132 burning, 36–38, 134 migration assistant, 45–46 Linux, 37 updates. See Installing updates, Ubuntu. Mac OS X, 38 Installing Ubuntu from alternate install CD Windows, 37 definition, 34 Installing geographical location specification, 49–50 , 192 getting the CD, 36–38 desktop themes, 209–210 hostname specification, 50–51 LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project), 379–380 installing a server, 49 non- applications, 193 language selection, 48 packages, 168–169, 170 partitioning the disk remote control, 210 adding a partition, 52–53 a server, 49 manually, 52 visual themes, 209–210 methods for, 51–52 Installing applications root partition, placing, 53 with Add/Remove Applications, 122–124 settings, 54 application sources. See Repositories. user configuration, 54 APT (Advanced Package Tool), 125 Installing Ubuntu from desktop CD packages, 125 BIOS configuration problems, 38 repositories, 125 definition, 34 software channels. See Repositories. failure to boot, 38 with Synaptic, 125–128 geographical location specification, 40 Installing Edubuntu getting the CD, 36–38 CD, error checking, 371 keyboard configuration, 41 from the desktop CD, 372–373 language selection, 38–39 dual booting, 381–383 migrating from previous version, 45–46 with existing DHCP server, 380–381 partitioning the disk installation type, choosing, 371–372 adding a partition, 45 from the server CD definition, 41–42 clock, setting, 377 for dual boot, 42, 43 installation procedure, 374–377 manually, 43 keyboard layout, choosing, 375 methods for, 42 language setup, 375 sharing with Windows, 45 LTSP client setup, 378–379 for Ubuntu only, 42, 43 LTSP server setup, 377–378 password guidelines, 47 partitioning the hard disk, 376 system use during installation, 48 reverting to Ubuntu desktop, 379 user configuration, 45–48 screen resolution, 377 Installing Ubuntu Server server configuration, 373–374 log file, 155 standalone installation, 373 LVM (Logical Volume Manager) updates. See Installing updates, Edubuntu. array management, 164 Installing Kubuntu. See also Adept. description, 160–161 alongside Ubuntu, 251–252 fault tolerance, 164 dependencies, 270 LVs (logical volumes), 162 from the desktop CD, 252–255 PVs (physical volumes), 161–162 downloading the image file, 251 redundancy, 164 installer program, 252–255 setting up, 162–164 updates. See Installing updates, Kubuntu. VGs (volume groups), 161–162 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 448

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Installing Ubuntu Server, continued IRC (Internet Relay Chat) partitioning, 155–156. See also RAID. description, 96 RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks) Edubuntu, 401 array failure, 160 Kubuntu, 299, 306 array management, 164 Ubuntu, 87, 314–315 backing up data, 159 .iso files choosing, 158 burning to CD, 36–38, 134 description, 156–157 testing, 195–196 levels, 156–157 iTunes, Ubuntu equivalent, 436 modes, 158 iwconfig command, 406 parity drives, 158 setting up, 158–160 K Control Center. See System Settings. spare devices, 160 , 292–293 root account, enabling, 164–165 Kalzium, 362–363 ssh client, 155 Kanagram, 363 switching consoles, 155 , 256 vs. regular Ubuntu machine, 154–155 Katapult navigation tool, 256–257 Installing updates , 302 Edubuntu KBruch, 363–364 client, 391–392–395 KDE desktop. See also Kubuntu. kernel version, 392–393 current version, 249 NFS root, 391–392 GPL (GNU Public License), 249 server, 383–384 green dragon, 249 Kubuntu Ham/Bugsrmony project, 249 checking for, 267 history of, 248–249 filtering packages, 269 Konqi, 249 finding packages, 269 mascot, 249 installing, 271–274 name origin, 249 notification, 271 next major release, 249 package information, displaying, QPL (Q Public License), 249 269–270 toolkit, 249 packages, 263–266, 269–271 KDE Project, 249 Ubuntu KDevelop, 303 checking for updates, 130–131, 132 KEduca, 364 launching the update, 129 KEduca-Editor, 364 limitations, 130–131 Kernel, incorrect, 188 reviewing updates, 129–130 Kernel version, updating, 392–393 security-related, 128 Keyboard configuration smart updates, 131 Edubuntu, 375 Ubuntu releases, 131–132 Kubuntu, 276 Instant messaging, 86–87, 293–294, 437 Ubuntu, 41 Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Keyboard types garbage, 225 303 Keyring devices, 133–134 Boot Agents will not boot, 399 KHangman, 364 Internet dial-up tool, 303 KHelpCenter, 305–306 , Ubuntu equivalent, 436 The Kicker, 261–262 Internet phone. See Ekiga. Kig, 364–365 Internet radio, 289 Kino, 371 IP address, changing, 386–387 Kiosk mode, 299–301 IP address not received, 397–398 Kioslaves, 286 iPods, 116 Kmail, 294–297 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 449

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KMenu, 256–257, 262–263 Windows applications, 283–285 KmPlot, 365 Wine, 283–285 Konqi, 249 X Window configuration, 278–279 description, 248 file manager, 285–286 desktop. See also KDE desktop. shortcut, 257 backgrounds, 259, 300 Web browser, 290–291 clearing, 257 , 302 customizing, 259–260 Kontact PIM, 257, 294–297 making immutable, 300 Konversion, 299 multiple, 260 , 293–294 screensaver, 260–261 KOrganizer, 296 wallpaper, 259, 260–263, 300 KPDF, 303 file management KPercentage, 365 copying files, 285–286 KPPP,303 deleting files, 285–286 KRDC, 303 file contents, displaying, 286 Krita, 297–299 finding files, 286 KSnapShot, 303 kioslaves, 286 KStars, 366–367 Konqueror file manager, 285–286 KSysGuard, 302 moving files, 285–286 KSystemLog, 302 music management, 288–289 KTouch, 367 pasting files, 285–286 KTurtle, 367 ripping audio CDs, 286–287 Kubuntu shortcuts, 286 5.10 (Breezy Badger), 250 USB drive access, 288 6.04 (Dapper Drake), 250 Windows partition access, 287–288 6.10 (Edgy Eft), 250 help, 305–306 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), 251 hibernating, 258 accessibility, 250 installing. See Installing Kubuntu. current version, 251 installing packages, 263–266 customizing Katapult navigation tool, 256–257 access restrictions, 300–301 KMenu, 256–257, 262–263 applets, 261–262 Konqueror shortcut, 257 date and time, 276 Kontact PIM, 257 desktop, 259–260, 300 logging out, 258 disk drives, 282–283 mini-pager, 261 file sharing, 279–282 navigating, 256–257 GHNS (Get Hot New Stuff), 260–261 partner project, 340–341 graphical display configuration, 278–279 repositories keyboard behavior, 276 authentication, 267 the Kicker, 261–262 contents, 248 KMenu, 262–263 managing, 266–269 locking out, 300 multiverse, 266 look and feel, 275–276 restricted software, 266 making immutable, 300 third party, adding, 267 mouse behavior, 276 universe, 266 network configuration, 279–282 usage statistics, 268–269 personal information, 275 root account, 258 printers, 276–279 Show Desktop icon, 257 splash screen, 276 shutting down, 258 templates for, 260–261 Start menu. See KMenu. Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 450

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Kubuntu, continued PDF viewer, 303 switching users, 258 performance monitor, 302 System menu, 257 PIM (personal information manager), 294–297 usage statistics, 268–269 presentations. See Impress. vs. Ubuntu, 35 remote desktop connection, 303 word origin, 340 RSS feeds, tracking, 297 Kubuntu, applications running, previewing, 261–262 automatic login, 304 running at startup, 304 Calc, 289–290 screen capture program, 303 calculator, 302 Speedcrunch, 302 calendars, 294–297 spreadsheets. See Calc. CDs, audio and data system information, displaying, 302 burning, 292–293 system logs viewer, 302 ripping, 286–287 text editor, 302 command-line interface, 302 Web browsing, 290–292 default installation, 302–303 word processing. See Writer. Draw, 289–290 Writer, 289–290 drawing programs. See Draw. Kubuntu, system administration e-mail, 294–297 Adept package manager Firefox, 291–292 adding/removing programs, 264–265 Gwenview, 303 components, 263 IDE (Integrated Development Environment), 303 installing packages, 263–266, 269–271 image editing, 297–299 managing repositories, 266–269 image viewer, 303 previewing changes, 270–271 Impress, 289–290 search feature, 265 Info Center, 302 starting, 264 instant messaging, 293–294 update notification, 271–274 Internet dial-up tool, 303 Updater, 271–274 IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 299 Updater-Notifier, 271–274 Kate, 302 device detection, 276–279 KDevelop, 303 HP Device Manager, 276–279 Kiosk mode, 299–301 installing packages, 263–266 Kmail, 294–297 Kynaptic. See Adept. Konqueror, 290–291 printers, adding, 278 Konsole, 302 system settings Kontact, 294–297 date and time, 276 Konversion, 299 disk drives, 282–283 Kopete, 293–294 file sharing, 279–282 KPDF, 303 graphical display configuration, 278–279 KPPP,303 keyboard behavior, 276 KRDC, 303 look and feel, 275–276 Krita, 297–299 mouse behavior, 276 KSnapShot, 303 network configuration, 279–282 KSysGuard, 302 personal information, 275 KSystemLog, 302 printers, 276–279 launching splash screen, 276 Katapult, 256 Windows applications, 283–285 the Kicker, 261–262 Wine, 283–285 Quick Launcher, 261–262 X Window configuration, 278–279 Math, 289–290 updates Numlock activation, 304 checking for, 267 OpenOffice.org, 289–290 filtering packages, 269 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 451

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finding packages, 269 license elements, 426 installing, 271–274 license grant, 427 notification, 271 licensor, 426 package information, displaying, 269–270 limitation on liability, 431 packages, 263–266, 269–271 mechanical rights, 428 Kubuntu System Documentation, 305–306 original author, 427 Kverbos, 367 representations, 431 KVocTrain, 367–368 restrictions, 428–431 royalties, 428 LAN (wired), can’t connect, 211–212 termination, 431–432 Language warranties, 431 changing, 104 Webcasting rights, 428 specifying, 38–39, 48, 59, 375 work, definition, 427 translating, 104 , 421 Launchpad Licensor, 426 Answers, 28, 351 Limitation on liability, 431 applications, writing and tracking, 28 , 344–345 archive management, 347 Linux Blueprint, 28, 350 history of Ubuntu, 5 bug tracking, 28 Spanish version, 343 components, 28 The Linux Documentation Project, 411 definition, 27 Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP). See LTSP (Linux description, 27–29, 346–347 Terminal Server Project). distribution management, 28, 347 Linux User Groups (LUGs). See LoCos (local encryption, 351 community teams). feature tracking, 350 LinuxCommand.org, 411 Malone, 28, 349–350 LIRC (Linux Infrared Control), 210–211, 226–227 reporting bugs, 240–242 lirc package, 210–211, 226–227 Rosetta, 28, 347–348 Live bookmarks, 71 Soyuz, 28, 347 Lockdown editor, 396 specification tracking, 350 Locking support tracking, 28 Kubuntu configuration, 300 technical support tracking, 351 screens, 68, 396 translation software, 28 LoCos (local community teams), 328–329 translation system, 347–348 Log files LCoC (Leadership Code of Conduct), 21–22 security issues, 179–180 less command, 408 tools for, 180 /lib folder, 109 Ubuntu Server, 155, 179–180 Licensing Logging in Creative Commons Attribution, 425–433 automatic, 198–199, 304 default installation, 423–424 restarting, 68 documentation, 423 Logging out drivers, 423 Edubuntu, 394–395 firmware, 423 ending current session, 68 main components, 421–423 hibernating, 68 restricted components, 422–423 Kubuntu, 258 ShareAlike 3.0 locking the screen, 68 collective work, 426 shutting down, 68 Creative Commons compatible license, 426 suspending power, 68, 258 derivative work, 426 switching users, 68 disclaimer, 431 Ubuntu, 68 fair dealing rights, 427 Logical volumes (LVs), 162 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 452

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Logo program, 367 ubuntu-devel, 313 Look & Feel section, 275–276 ubuntu-devel-announce, 313 ls command, 405 ubuntu-devel-discuss, 313 lsb_release command, 406 ubuntu-users, 313 lshal command, 407 Main components lshw command, 407 description, 418–419 lspci command, 407 licensing, 421–423 lsusb command, 407 Main repository, 165 LTS (Long Term Support), 132 Malone, 24–25, 28, 349–350 LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project). See also man command, 409–410 Edubuntu. Man pages. See also Help. availability, 361–362 for commands, 236 benefits of, 360–361 finding, 409–410 client setup, 378–379 Terminal, 147 definition, 358 Mascot of KDE, 249 description, 358–359 Masters of the Universe (MOTUs), 329 dual booting, 381–383 Math Edubuntu, with existing DHCP server, 380–381 expression builder, 289, 370 installing, 379–380 fractions, 363–364 Intel Boot Agents will not boot, 399 functions, graphing, 365 IP address not received, 397–398 geometrical construction, 364–365 local devices, 387–388 percentages, 365 NFS server not responding, 398 Math program, 289–290, 370 printing, 389–390 Mauelshagen, Heinz, 161 server setup, 377–378 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, Ubuntu equivalent, sound, 388–389 438 troubleshooting, 397–399 Maya, Ubuntu equivalent, 438 USB storage devices, 387–388 MBR (master boot record), 232–234. See also Boot VMWare client crashes during boot, 398–399 sector. LUGs (Linux User Groups). See LoCos (local Mechanical rights, 428 community teams). /media folder, 109 LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Media players, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 436 array management, 164 Meetings, 296. See also Calendars. description, 160–161 Memory problems, 188, 222 fault tolerance, 164 Memory usage, displaying, 406 LVs (logical volumes), 162 Menu layout, customizing, 61–62 PVs (physical volumes), 161–162 Microphone doesn’t work, 207–208 redundancy, 164 Migrating from previous version, 45–46, 131–132 setting up, 162–164 Migration assistant, 45–46 VGs (volume groups), 161–162 Mini-pager, 261 LVs (logical volumes), 162 mkdir command, 405 /mnt folder, 109 Macromedia Flash is missing, 203 Mobile phone, copying photos from, 222 Mahjongg, 96 Modeling, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 Mailing lists Money, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 Code of Conduct, 416 MOTUs (Masters of the Universe), 329 Edubuntu related, 401 Mounting/unmounting drives, 133 sounder, 313–314 Mouse Ubuntu community, 312–314 Kubuntu, 276 Ubuntu related, 312–314 troubleshooting, 226 ubuntu-announce, 313 Movie Player, 97 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 453

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Moving files and folders, 111, 285–286 nUbuntu, 344 MP3 format, 117 Numlock activation, 304 msttcorefonts package, 190 Multimedia. See also Audio; Music; Video. Office suite. See OpenOffice.org. codecs, installing, 113–114 Ogg format, 117 compression, 113–114 Online resources. See also Help. troubleshooting. See Troubleshooting, multimedia. announcements, 313 Multiverse components, 420 Answers, 351 Multiverse repository, 165 Bazaar, 352 Music. See also Audio; Multimedia. Blueprint, 350 Amarok music manager, 288–289 build status, 347 Internet radio, 289 bulletin boards, 315–318 libraries, 289 desktop themes, 209 managing, 288–289 development discussions, 313 playlists, 289 documentation wikis, 319 podcasts, 289 Edubuntu, 342, 399–401 mv command, 405 feature tracking, 350 My Computer, Ubuntu equivalent, 62 Freespire, 345 MythTV,installing, 210–211 The Fridge, 321–322 general chat, 313 nano text editor, 408 gNewSense, 344 Nautilus, 107–111, 201–202 grep tutorials, 407 Network & Connectivity section, 279–282 Guadalinex, 343 Networking tools, 344 ImpiLinux, 345 Networks IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 314–315, 401 configuration, Kubuntu, 279–282 Kubuntu, 341 file transfer with SSH (Secure Shell), 213 Kubuntu forums, 306 interface report, 406 Kubuntu image files, 251 remote graphical applications, 214 Kubuntu wiki, 306 route defaults, 280–282 Launchpad, 347 security, 181 Linspire, 345 servers, 63 The Linux Documentation Project, 411 troubleshooting. See Troubleshooting, LinuxCommand.org, 411 networking. LVM array management, 164 Web site not loading, 213 mailing lists, 312–314, 401 wired LAN can’t connect, 211–212 Malone, 350 wireless, passwords, 215 networking tools, 344 wireless card not working, 214–215 nUbuntu, 344 wireless information, displaying, 406 Open CD, 345 WPA support, 216 Planet Ubuntu, 71 WPA-PSK support, 216 Planet Ubuntu blogs, 325–326 Zeroconf service, 279–282 RAID array management, 164 NFS root, updating, 391–392 revision control system, 352 NFS server not responding, 398 Rosetta, 348 Nibbles, 96 security tools, 344 noatime option, 178 Soyuz, 347 nodev option, 177–178 specification tracking, 350 noexec option, 178 support wikis, 319 nosuid option, 178 support-oriented mailing lists, 313 Notification area, 64–65 system usage statistics, 268–269 Notification of updates, 271–274 technical support tracking, 351 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 454

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Online resources, continued for dual boot, 42, 43 Ubuntu developer blogs, 71 manually, 43 , 186 methods for, 42 Web forums, 315–318 sharing with Windows, 45 wikis, 318–320, 399–400 for Ubuntu only, 42, 43 Xubuntu, 342 Edubuntu, 376 Open CD, 345 Ubuntu Server, 155–156 Open source, 5–7, 417–418 for Windows, 148–149, 287–288 Open Source Initiative, 6 Partner projects, 340–342 OpenOffice.org passwd command, 408 creating documents, 72–74 Passwords drawing. See Draw. changing, 408 Edubuntu, 369–371 guidelines, 47 Kubuntu, 289–290 keyring, 143 mathematical expression builder. See Math. recovering, 237 presentations. See Impress. setting up, 47 spreadsheets. See Calc. storing, 142–143 word processing. See Writer. wireless networks, 215 /opt folder, 109 Pasting files, 285–286 Orbiter, Ubuntu equivalent, 438 PCI buses, listing, 407 Original author, legal definition, 427 PDF files Outlook, Ubuntu equivalent, 436 creating with OpenOffice.org, 74 Outlook Express, Ubuntu equivalent, 436 viewing, 303 Pen disks. See USB storage devices, keyring devices. Package management Percentage exercises, 365 See Synaptic Perens, Bruce, 6 See Ubuntu archive Performance See Ubuntu Server, package management analyzing, 235–236 Packages desktop, improving, 231–232 definition, 125 File Manager running slow, 194 finding, 127–128 Kubuntu, 302 information, displaying, 269–270 monitoring, 97 installing Ubuntu, 235–236 with Add/Remove Applications, 122–124 Periodic table exploration, 362–363 manually, 168–169 Permissions, 177–178, 405 standard process, 170 Personal accounting, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, with Synaptic, 125–127 437 Kubuntu updates, 263–266, 269–271 Personal information, Kubuntu, 275 removing, 127 Personal section, 275 user community maintainers, 329, 332 Philosophical goals of Ubuntu, 18–20, 416 Packaging, user contributions, 337 Photo editors, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 436 Panel, 59 Photographs Parity drives, RAID, 158 copying from mobile phone, 222 Partitioning disks editing. See Image editing. alternate install CD managing, 100–101 adding a partition, 52–53 Photoshop, Ubuntu equivalent, 436 manually, 52 Physical volumes (PVs), 161–162 methods for, 51–52 Pictures. See Drawing; Image editing; Photographs. root partition, placing, 53 . See Gaim. settings, 54 PIM (personal information manager), 257, 294–297 desktop CD Pipelines, 143, 145, 411 adding a partition, 45 Places menu, 62–63 definition, 41–42 Planet Ubuntu, 71, 325–326 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 455

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Planetarium, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 Question mark (?), wildcard character, 410 Playlists, 289 Quick Launcher, 261–262 Plotting, 365 Quickbooks, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 Plug-ins, Edubuntu, 397 Quicken, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 Podcasts, 289 Power, electrical RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks) failure, recovering from, 234–235 array failure, 160 suspending, 68, 258 array management, 164 PowerPoint, Ubuntu equivalent, 435 backing up data, 159 Presentations, 289–290, 369, 435 choosing, 158 Printers description, 156–157 Add a Printer Wizard, 137–139 levels, 156–157 adding, Kubuntu, 278 modes, 158 configuring, 135–139 parity drives, 158 connection type, determining, 141 setting up, 158–160 description, specifying, 138–139 spare devices, 160 drivers, selecting, 138–139, 141 Raymond, Eric S., 6 GNOME CUPS Manager, 136 Recording sound, 97 Kubuntu, 276–279 Redundancy, 164 local, 137–138 Redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID). See RAID location, specifying, 138–139 (redundant array of inexpensive disks). network, 137–138 Releases. See also specific releases. paper size and source, selecting, 141 schedule of, 22–23 remote printing, 140 support limitations, 23 resolution, selecting, 141 Religious schisms, 6–7 status, displaying, 140–142 Reminders, 296. See also Calendars. Printers window, 140–142 Remote control Printing doesn’t work, 226–227 LTSP,389–390 installing, 210 system information, 406 Remote desktop connection, 303 version information, 406 Remote server, connecting to, 96 working directory, 403–404 Rendering, 98–99 Problems. See Troubleshooting. Repetitive strain injury (RSI), 244–245 Processes Repositories. See also Ubuntu archive. information, displaying, 406 authentication, 267 management, 394 Backports, 165 viewing, 407 commercial, 343 /proc/sys folder, 109 definition, 125 Production studio, 98–99 Kubuntu Programming, user contributions, 337 authentication, 267 Project, Ubuntu equivalent, 438 contents, 248 Project management, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, managing, 266–269 438 multiverse, 266 ps command, 407 restricted software, 266 Publisher, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 third party, adding, 267 PVs (physical volumes), 161–162 universe, 266 pwd command, 403–404 usage statistics, 268–269 Python programming language, 23–24 local copy of, 193 Main, 165 QEMU project, 239–240 main components, 418–419 QPL (Q Public License), 249 managing, 266–269 QT toolkit, 249 Multiverse, 165 Quality assurance and bugs, user contributions, 336–337 multiverse components, 266, 343, 420 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 456

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Repositories, continued tools, 344 Restricted, 165 Ubuntu Server restricted components, 266, 419 access permissions, 177–178 Universe, 165 device file creation, disabling, 178 universe components, 266, 419–420 file access record, disabling, 178 Rescue mode, 187 file execution, disabling, 178 Resolution file systems, 177–178 printer, 141 networking, 181 screen, 198, 377 noatime option, 178 Resource information, displaying, 406 nodev option, 177–178 Restricted components noexec option, 178 description, 419 nosuid option, 178 licensing, 422–423 overview, 175–176 Restricted repository, 165 system log files, 179–180 Revision control system, 352 system resource limits, 178–179 Rhythmbox, 114–116 user account administration, 176–177 Riddell, Jonathan, 248, 249–252 Ubuntu Server partitions, 156 Ripping CDs, 97, 116–117, 286–287 sed text editor, 407 rm command, 405 Selecting files and folders, 111 Root account Self-appointed benevolent dictator for life (SABDFL), Kubuntu, 258 333 restoring, 236–237 Sending messages, 395 Ubuntu Server, enabling, 164–165 Serpentine, 134 /root folder, 109 Server management, Edubuntu Rosetta, 28, 347–348 applications, installing and removing, 384–386 Royalties, 428 IP address, changing, 386–387 RSI (repetitive strain injury), 244–245 local devices over LTSP,387–388 RSS feeds, tracking, 291, 297 printing over LTSP,389–390 sound over LTSP,388–389 SABDFL (self-appointed benevolent dictator for life), updating, 383–384 333 USB sticks under LTSP,387–388 /sbin folder, 109 window manager alternatives, 390 Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), 99 Servers vs. desktops, 23. See also Ubuntu Server. Schedules, 296. See also Calendars. ShareAlike 3.0. See also Licensing. Scheduling events, 228–230 collective work, 426 Schools, Ubuntu for. See Edubuntu. Creative Commons compatible license, 426 Screen capture program, 303 derivative work, 426 Screen resolution, 198, 377 disclaimer, 431 Screensavers, 106, 260–261 fair dealing rights, 427 Scribus, 370 license elements, 426 Search tools. See also Finding. license grant, 427 Adept, 265 licensor, 426 Beagle, 99–100, 203–204 limitation on liability, 431 desktop search, 203–204 mechanical rights, 428 Firefox, 70–71 original author, 427 Google searches, 70–71 representations, 431 Secure Shell (SSH), 213–214 restrictions, 428–431 Security royalties, 428 access permissions, 177–178, 405 termination, 431–432 Firefox plug-ins, 72 warranties, 431 related updates, 128 Webcasting rights, 428 third-party packages, 168 work, definition, 427 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 457

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Shortcut icons, 64 Sudoku, 97 Shortcuts, Kubuntu, 286 Superuser, running commands as, 146 Show Desktop icon, 257 Support. See Technical support. Shutting down, 68, 258 Support-oriented mailing lists, 313 Shuttleworth, Mark. See also History of Ubuntu. Suspending power, 68, 258 Canonical Ltd. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), 99 Bazaar tool, 27 Switching formation of, 11–12 applications, 66 Launchpad, 27–29 consoles, 155 service and support, 25–27 users, 68, 258 HBD (Here Be Dragons), 8 Synaptic profile, 7–8 can’t find an application, 231 space travel, 8 checking for updates, 130–131 Thawte, 8 installing applications, 125–128 TSF (The Shuttleworth Foundation), 8 System administration Ubuntu Foundation, 29 Kubuntu. See Kubuntu, system administration. Verisign, 8 troubleshooting. See Troubleshooting, system the Warthogs, 2–3, 9–10 administration. The Shuttleworth Foundation (TSF), 8 System information, displaying, 302 , 14 System logs viewer, 302 SLS (Softlanding Linux System), 14 System menu, 63–64, 257 Software stores. See Repositories. System Monitor, 97 Software upgrade System resource limits, 178–179 checking for, 200 System settings failure, 199 Kubuntu Sound. See Audio; Music. date and time, 276 Sound cards, 216–218 disk drives, 282–283 Sound Juicer, 116–117 file sharing, 279–282 Sound Recorder, 97 graphical display configuration, 278–279 Sound server conflict, 207 keyboard behavior, 276 Sounder mailing list, 313–314 look and feel, 275–276 South African distribution, 345 mouse behavior, 276 Soyuz, 28, 347 network configuration, 279–282 Space exploration, 366–367 personal information, 275 Space simulator, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 printers, 276–279 Space travel, 8 splash screen, 276 Spanish distribution, 343 Windows applications, 283–285 Spanish Linux, 343 Wine, 283–285 Spanish verbs, 367 X Window configuration, 278–279 Specification tracking, 350 System Settings window Speedcrunch, 302 Advanced tab, 282–285 Splash screen, Kubuntu, 276 Computer Administration section, 276–280 Spreadsheets, 289–290, 369, 435 Disk & Filesystems section, 282–283 Sprints, 322–324 General Tab, 274–282 SSH (Secure Shell), 213–214 Look & Feel section, 275–276 ssh client, 155 Network & Connectivity section, 279–282 Stallman, Richard M., 3–5, 344 Personal section, 275 Starry Night, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 Windows Applications section, 283–285 Stars database, 366–367 System tray, Ubuntu equivalent, 64–65 Stick disks. See USB storage devices, keyring devices. Storing and organizing files, 107–110 Tabbed Web browsing, 290–291 ,command shortcut, 236–237 Tagging files and folders, 112 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 458

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tail utility, 180 nano, 408 Taskbar, 60, 66 ownership, changing, 406 Teams, 327–329 permissions, changing, 405 Technical Board, 331–332 printing working directory, 403–404 Technical goals of Ubuntu, 22–24 pwd, 403–404 Technical support. See also Bugs,tracking; Help; Online rm, 405 resources. sed, 407 Answers, 28 text files, searching and editing, 407–408 Canonical Ltd., 25–27 filesystem navigation, 403–404 limitations, 23, 132 help, 409–410 LTS (Long Term Support), 132 man, 409–410 official support, definition, 165 passing output. See Pipelines. tracking, 28, 351 passwd, 408 user contributions, 335 passwords, changing, 408 Templates pipelines, 143, 145, 411 graphic, 80–81 running as superuser, 146 Kubuntu, 260–261 running sequentially, 410–411 Terminal stringing together. See Pipelines. description, 143–147 system information help, 147 df, 406 man pages, 147 disk space usage, displaying, 406 opening a command-line interface, 95, free, 406 143–144 HAL devices, listing, 407 starting, 403 hardware, listing, 407 Terminal, commands ifconfig, 406 * (asterisk), wildcard character, 410 iwconfig, 406 - (hyphen), dash in commands, 145 lsb_release, 406 ? (question mark), wildcard character, 410 lshal, 407 | (vertical bar), pipe symbol, 411 lshw, 407 [ ] (brackets), wildcard characters, 410 lspci, 407 documentation, 411 lsusb, 407 files and folders memory usage, displaying, 406 addgroup, 408 network interface report, 406 adduser, 408 PCI buses, listing, 407 cat, 408 printing, 406 cd, 404 process information, displaying, 406 changing directory, 404 processes, viewing, 407 chmod, 405 ps, 407 chown, 406 resource information, displaying, 406 copying files, 405 top, 406 cp, 405 uname, 406 creating directories, 405 USB buses, listing, 407 deleting files, 405 version information, printing, 406 delgroup, 408 wireless network information, displaying, deluser, 408 406 grep, 407 for users and groups, 408 less, 408 who, 408 listing files, 405 wildcards, 410 ls, 405 Terminal Server Client, 96 mkdir, 405 Test creation and administration, 364 moving files, 405 Text, graphics, 82 mv, 405 Text chat, 94 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 459

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Text editors reads but won’t write, 222–223, 223–226 Kate, 302 recovering from power failure, 234–235 nano, 408 DVD not working, 221 sed (Stream EDitor), 407 DVD won’t eject, 221 Text Editor, 95 keyboard types garbage, 225 Thawte, 8 mouse, 226 Themes, 105–106 out of memory, 222 Thin Client Manager, 393–397 remote control, 210, 226–227 3D modeling, 98–99, 438 sound card not detected, 216–218 Tilde (~), home directory indicator, 169 sound cards, list of, 217–218 Time and date, 276. See also Clock. Ubuntu compatibility, determining, 227 top command, 406 USB storage device. See also Disk storage. Torvalds, Linus, 5 files copied from disappear, 220–221 Totem, 118–119 not recognized, 219–220 Touch typing tutor, 367 reads but won’t write, 222–223, 223–226 Translation and localization, 336 Troubleshooting, multimedia Translation software, 28 desktop themes, 208–210 Translation system, 347–348 /dev/dsp not available, 207 Troubleshooting DVD playback is jittery, 206–207 BIOS configuration problems, 38 DVD won’t play, 206 DVD encryption, 119 media file won’t play, 206 e-mail, 204–205 microphone doesn’t work, 207–208 e-mail server, unable to connect to, 78 MythTV,installing, 210–211 finger pain, 244–245 remote control, 210, 226–227 installation CD fails to boot, 38 sound is distorted, 208 Intel Boot Agents will not boot, 399 sound server conflict, 207 IP address not received, 397–398 visual themes, 208–210 LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project), 397–399 Troubleshooting, networking NFS server not responding, 398 file transfer with SSH (Secure Shell), 213 problem reporting, 63 SSH (Secure Shell), 213–214 RAID array failure, 160 Web site not loading, 213 RSI (repetitive strain injury), 244–245 wired LAN can’t connect, 211–212 VMWare client crashes during boot, 398–399 wireless card not working, 214–215 Troubleshooting, applications WPA support, 216 compiling, 197–198 WPA-PSK support, 216 desktop search, installing, 203–204 Troubleshooting, system administration e-mail doesn’t work, 204–205 bug reports, filing, 240–242 File Manager, scripting, 201–202 copying files between computers, 230 Macromedia Flash is missing, 203 desktop performance enhancement, 231–232 upgrade notification, disabling, 201 disk space, reducing, 235 window won’t close, 201 disk storage, recovering from power failure, Troubleshooting, hardware 234–235 Bluetooth support, 222 fixing hard disks, 234–235 cardbus adapter not recognized, 218–219 fsck message, 234–235 CD/ROM not working, 221 help for commands, 236 CD/ROM won’t eject, 221 man pages for commands, 236 copying photos from mobile phone, 222 password recovery, 237 device doesn’t work, 221 performance, 231–232, 235–236 device file system, determining, 223–224 root account, restoring, 236–237 disk storage. See also USB storage devices. scheduling events, 228–230 fixing, 234–235 sudo, command shortcut, 236–237 formatting, 224–225 Synaptic can’t find an application, 231 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 460

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Troubleshooting, system administration, continued KDE desktop environment. See Kubuntu. Ubuntu on older computer, 231–232 LCoC (Leadership Code of Conduct), 21–22 Ubuntu won’t start after Windows reinstall, on older, less powerful computers, 231–232. See 232–234 also Xubuntu. users, adding, 239 servers vs. desktops, 23 Windows partition access, 237–239 spin-offs, 30–31 Troubleshooting, system problems subprojects, 30–31 automatic login, 198–199 technical goals, 22–24 Autopackages, running, 196–197 for use in schools. See Edubuntu. boot failure, 187–188 word origin, 10–11 boot logo appears corrupted, 188–189 Ubuntu archive compiling applications, 197–198 APT (Advanced Package Tool), 166–167 desktop environment, installing, 192 definition, 152–153 desktop hung, 198 downloading packages, 169–172 disk space, freeing up, 199–200 utility, 167 dual boot environment, 239–240 installing packages, 168–169, 170 File Manager listing packages, 167 displaying hidden files and folders, 194 package information, displaying, 169–170 freeing disk space, 200 removing packages, 171 restoring deleted items, 194–195 searching the package cache, 169–170 running slow, 194 selecting packages, 166–167 fonts, 190–192 structure of, 165–166 .iso files, testing, 195–196 system updates, 171 memory problems, 188 third-party packages, security issues, 168 non-Synaptic application, installing, 193 Ubuntu community repositories, local copy of, 193 activists. See Ubunteros. rescue mode, 187 CoC (Code of Conduct), 20–22 restricted drivers, 190 communication venues screen resolution is wrong, 198 announcements, 313 software upgrade bulletin boards, 315–318 checking for, 200 conferences, 322–325 failure, 199 developer summits, 322–324 Ubuntu boots into a text interface, 189–190 development discussions, 313 Ubuntu keeps restarting, 188 The Fridge, 321–322 wrong kernel, 188 general chat, 313 TrueType fonts, installing, 191–192 IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 314–315 TSF (The Shuttleworth Foundation), 8 mailing lists, 312–314 Tux Paint, 368 Planet Ubuntu blogs, 325–326 Typing tutor, 367, 438 sprints, 322–324 support-oriented, 313 Ubiquity installer program, 252–255 Ubucons, 324–325 Ubucons, 324–325 user conferences, 324–325 Ubunteros, 333–334 Web forums, 315–318 Ubuntites. See Ubunteros. wikis, 318–320 Ubuntu description, 310–311 bread, baking, 243–244 dispute resolution, 330 characteristics of, 9–10 governance goals, 327 CoC (Code of Conduct), 20–22 governance structures commercial distributions, 343–345 Community Council, 330–331 compatibility, determining, 227 SABDFL (self-appointed benevolent dictator derivatives, 30–31 for life), 333 history of. See History of Ubuntu. Technical Board, 331–332 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 461

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history of, 310–311 file owner, finding, 175 history of Ubuntu, 17–18 file provider, finding, 175 involvement levels listing owned files, 174–175 advocacy, 334 Main repository, 165 artwork, 336 Multiverse repository, 165 documentation, 336 removing orphan packages, 174 ideas and feedback, 335 Restricted repository, 165 packaging, 337 Universe repository, 165 programming, 337 security quality assurance and bugs, 336–337 access permissions, 177–178, 405 support, 335 device file creation, disabling, 178 translation and localization, 336 file access record, disabling, 178 LCoC (Leadership Code of Conduct), 21–22 file execution, disabling, 178 LoCos (local community teams), 328–329 file systems, 177–178 membership levels, 333–334 networking, 181 MOTUs (Masters of the Universe), 329 noatime option, 178 package maintainers, 329, 332 nodev option, 177–178 teams, 327–329 noexec option, 178 Ubunteros, 333–334 nosuid option, 178 Ubuntu Foundation overview, 175–176 Code of Conduct, 413–414 system log files, 179–180 description, 29 system resource limits, 178–179 dispute arbitration, 414 user account administration, 176–177 free software, definition, 417 Ubuntu Server Guide, 305–306 ground rules, 414–416 ubuntu-announce mailing list, 313 licensing ubuntu-devel mailing list, 313 default installation, 423–424 ubuntu-devel-announce mailing list, 313 documentation, 423 ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list, 313 drivers, 423 ubuntu-users mailing list, 313 firmware, 423 uname command, 406 main components, 421–423 Universe components, 419–420 restricted components, 422–423 Universe repository, 165 software categories, 421 Unmounting drives, 133 open source, definition, 417–418 Updater, 271–274 philosophical goals, 18–20, 416 Updater-Notifier, 271–274 repository components Updating your computer. See Installing updates. main, 418–419 Upgrade notification, disabling, 201 multiverse, 420 Usability, desktop, 67 restricted, 419 Usage statistics, Kubuntu, 268–269 universe, 419–420 USB storage devices. See also Disk storage. Ubuntu Help Center, 63 buses, listing, 407 Ubuntu Libre, 344 drive access, 288 Ubuntu Packaging Guide, 305–306 files copied from disappear, 220–221 Ubuntu Server keyring devices, 133–134 Big Iron Kernel, 153–154 LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project), 387–388 description, 152–154 not recognized, 219–220 installing. See Installing Ubuntu Server. reads but won’t write, 222–223, 223–226 package management USB1 vs. USB2, 134 aptitude utility, 174 User accounts Backports repository, 165 adding users, 239 building packages from source, 172–174 administration, 176–177 distribution upgrade, 172–174 commands for, 408 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 462

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User accounts, continued failure to load, 213 configuring, 45–48, 54 previewing pages, 71 creating, 408 tabbed browsing, 70–71 deleting, 408 Webcam, 92, 94 groups Webcasting rights, 428 creating, 396, 408 who command, 408 deleting, 408 Wikis description, 396–397 documentation, 319 User community. See Ubuntu community. Edubuntu, 399–400 User conferences, 324–325 Kubuntu, 306 /usr folder, 109 support, 319 Ubuntu community, 318–320 /var folder, 109 Wildcards, 410 Vector drawing, Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 438 , Ubuntu equivalent, 436 Vendor lockup, 74 Window manager alternatives, 390 Verisign, 8 Windows , 27 applications, Kubuntu, 283–285 Version information, printing, 406 emulation, Kubuntu, 283–285. See also Wine. Vertical bar (|), pipe symbol, 411 partition access, 237–239 VGs (volume groups), 161–162 partition access, Kubuntu, 287–288 Video running Ubuntu programs on, 345 DVD encryption, 119 Ubuntu compatibility Movie Player, 97 accessing Windows files, 148–149 Totem, 118–119 running applications, 148 watching, 97, 117–119 Wine project, 147 Video editor, 371 Windows Applications section, 283–285 Visual themes , Ubuntu equivalent, 436 changing, 208–209 Windows programs, Ubuntu equivalents finding, 209–210 3D modeling, 438 installing, 209–210 Access, 436 VMWare client crashes during boot, 398–399 accounting, 437 Vocabulary training, 367–368 AIM, 437 VOIP (Voice Over IP), Ubuntu equivalent, 437 databases, 436 Volkerding, Patrick, 14 desktop publishing, 437 Voyager III, Ubuntu equivalent, 438 drawing, 438 education, 438 Wallpaper, Kubuntu desktop, 259, 260–263, 300 e-mail, 436 Warranties, 431 entertainment, 438 The Warthogs, 2–3, 9–10 Excel, 435 Warty Warthog, 152 Flight Simulation, 438 Wastebasket, 67, 194–195 flight simulator, 438 Weather, monitoring, 242–243 games, 438 Web browsers, 290–292, 436. See also Firefox; Konqueror. ICQ, 437 Web editor, 100–101 Illustrator, 438 Web forums instant messaging, 437 Code of Conduct, 416 Internet Explorer, 436 Edubuntu, 401 iTunes, 436 Kubuntu, 306 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, 438 Ubuntu, 315–318 Maya, 438 Web pages media players, 436 bookmarking, 71 modeling, 438 browsing. See Firefox; Konqueror. Money, 437 Hill_index.qxd 6/7/07 10:32 AM Page 463

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Orbiter, 438 word processing, 435 Outlook, 436 Yahoo instant messaging, 437 Outlook Express, 436 Windows won’t close, 201 personal accounting, 437 Wine, 147, 283–285 photo editors, 436 Wireless card not working, 214–215 Photoshop, 436 Wireless network information, displaying, 406 , 438 Word, Ubuntu equivalent, 435 PowerPoint, 435 Word processing. See also Desktop publishing. presentations, 435 Ubuntu equivalent to Windows, 435 Project, 438 Writer, 289–290, 369 project management, 438 Work, legal definition, 427 Publisher, 437 Workspaces, 66 Quickbooks, 437 WPA support, 216 Quicken, 437 WPA-PSK support, 216 space simulator, 438 Writer, 289–290, 369, 370 spreadsheets, 435 Starry Night, 438 X Window typing tutor, 438 configuration, 278–279 vector drawing, 438 history of Ubuntu, 5 VOIP (Voice Over IP), 437 xmltv package, 210–211 Voyager III, 438 Xubuntu, 30–31, 35 Web browsers, 436 Winamp, 436 Yahoo instant messaging, Ubuntu equivalent, 437 Windows Media Player, 436 Word, 435 Zimmerman, Matt, 357