The Official Ubuntu Book 1 Table of Contents 3 Copyright 6 Foreword 8 Preface 11 Acknowledgments 13 About the Authors 14 Introduction 15 Chapter 1. Introducing Ubuntu 18 A Wild Ride 19 Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux 20 A Brief History of Ubuntu 23 What Is Ubuntu? 27 Ubuntu Promises and Goals 31 Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation 36 Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin offs 39 Summary 40 Chapter 2. Installing Ubuntu 41 Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 42 Getting Ubuntu 44 Installing from the Desktop CD 47 Installing Using the Alternate Install CD 56 Post-Installation 64 Summary 66 Chapter 3. Using Ubuntu on the Desktop 67 Taking Your Desktop for a Ride 69 Using Your Applications 78 The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks 116 Ubuntu in Your Language 118 Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel 119 Managing Your Files 121 Ubuntu and Multimedia 127 Summary 133 Chapter 4. Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu 134 Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 135 Keeping Your Computer Updated 143 Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release 147 Using and Abusing Devices and Media 148 Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu 151 Graphically Access Remote Files 158 The Terminal 160 Working with Windows 165 Summary 167 Chapter 5. The Ubuntu Server 168 What Is Ubuntu Server? 169 Installing Ubuntu Server 171 Ubuntu Package Management 179 Ubuntu Server Security 188 Summary 193 Chapter 6. Support and Typical Problems 194 Your System 196 Applications 210 Multimedia 215 Networking 221 Hardware 226 System Administration 237 Other 249 Summary 255 Chapter 7. Using Kubuntu 256 Introduction to Kubuntu 257 Installing Kubuntu 262 Customizing Kubuntu 269 Systems Administration 273 Managing Files with Kubuntu 289 Common Applications 297 Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 315 Summary 317 Chapter 8. The Ubuntu Community 318 Venues 320 Ubuntu Mailing Lists 321 IRC Channel List 325 Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 336 Getting Involved 341 Summary 344 Chapter 9. Ubuntu-Related Projects 345 Partner Projects 346 Derived Distributions 350 The Launchpad 354 Bazaar 358 Summary 359 Appendix A. Welcome to the Command Line 360 Starting Up the Terminal 361 Moving around the Filesystem 362 Manipulating Files and Folders 363 System Information Commands 364 Searching and Editing Text Files 366 Dealing with Users and Groups 367 Getting Help on the Command Line 368 Searching for Man Files 369 Using Wildcards 370 Executing Multiple Commands 371 Moving on to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line 372 Appendix B. Ubuntu Foundation Documents 373 Code of Conduct 374 Ubuntu Code of Conduct 375 Ubuntu Philosophy 377 Components 379 License Policy 381 Appendix C. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Open Publication License 384 Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 385 License 386 Appendix D. Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs 391 On the Ubuntu Desktop 392 Additional Applications 395 DVD Warranty 398 Index 399 A 400 B 403 C 405 D 408 E 411 F 413 G 415 H 417 I 418 J 420 K 421 L 424 M 426 N 428 O 430 P 431 Q 434 R 435 S 437 T 440 U 442 V 447 W 448 X 450 Y 451 Z 452 The Official Ubuntu Book By Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Ivan Krstic ............................................... Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub Date: August 11, 2006 Print ISBN-10: 0-13-243594-2 Print ISBN-13: 978-0-13-243594-9 Pages: 448 Table of Contents | Index Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use while refusing to compromise on speed, power, and flexibility. It's Linux for human beings-- designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu is the most in-demand Linux distribution, and this official guide will get you up and running quickly. Learn how to seamlessly install and customize Ubuntu for your home or small businesses. Its open source power can be used in schools, government, or by corporations, and is suitable for both desktop and server use. The Ubuntu community is built on the premise that software should be available free of charge, and that people should have the freedom to customize and alter their software in whatever way they see fit. Written by leading Ubuntu community members, this is the only book that you need to become a savvy Ubuntu user. Covers the latest version of Ubuntu--Ubuntu 6.06LTS Covers every standard desktop application from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and, of course, games, all the way to software development, databases, and other server applications Includes real-world troubleshooting advice contributed by Ubuntu users from around the world Learn about the extended Ubuntu community, which includes translators; software developers; teachers; people who love to hand out CDs and help friends try free software; artists; people who write documentation, tips, and guides; accountants; and even a lawyer or two. Covers both Ubuntu and Kubuntu desktop systems Explains Ubuntu Server installation and basic administration, complete with advanced installer features like LVM and RAID This book comes with a version of Ubuntu that can run right off the DVD, as well as the complete set of supported packages for Ubuntu, including Kubuntu. Try out Ubuntu on the DVD. If you want to keep it, install it directly from your desktop. Community Contributors: James Stanger, Jorge O. Castro, Matthew East, Quim Gil, Dennis Kaarsemaker, David Bain, Alan Barnard, David Clayton, Manu Cornet, Scott Dier, Oskar Jönefors, Jason LaPrade, Avinash Meetoo, Julien Rottenberg, Stephen Sandlin, David Symons, Paul van Genderen, Andrew Zajac The Official Ubuntu Book By Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Ivan Krstic ............................................... Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub Date: August 11, 2006 Print ISBN-10: 0-13-243594-2 Print ISBN-13: 978-0-13-243594-9 Pages: 448 Table of Contents | Index Copyright Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1. Introducing Ubuntu A Wild Ride Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux A Brief History of Ubuntu What Is Ubuntu? Ubuntu Promises and Goals Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin offs Summary Chapter 2. Installing Ubuntu Choosing Your Ubuntu Version Getting Ubuntu Installing from the Desktop CD Installing Using the Alternate Install CD Post-Installation Summary Chapter 3. Using Ubuntu on the Desktop Taking Your Desktop for a Ride Using Your Applications The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks Ubuntu in Your Language Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel Managing Your Files Ubuntu and Multimedia Summary Chapter 4. Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu Adding and Removing Programs and Packages Keeping Your Computer Updated Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release Using and Abusing Devices and Media Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu Graphically Access Remote Files The Terminal Working with Windows Summary Chapter 5. The Ubuntu Server What Is Ubuntu Server? Installing Ubuntu Server Ubuntu Package Management Ubuntu Server Security Summary Chapter 6. Support and Typical Problems Your System Applications Multimedia Networking Hardware System Administration Other Summary Chapter 7. Using Kubuntu Introduction to Kubuntu Installing Kubuntu Customizing Kubuntu Systems Administration Managing Files with Kubuntu Common Applications Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community Summary Chapter 8. The Ubuntu Community Venues Ubuntu Mailing Lists IRC Channel List Teams, Processes, and Community Governance Getting Involved Summary Chapter 9. Ubuntu-Related Projects Partner Projects Derived Distributions The Launchpad Bazaar Summary Appendix A. Welcome to the Command Line Starting Up the Terminal Moving around the Filesystem Manipulating Files and Folders System Information Commands Searching and Editing Text Files Dealing with Users and Groups Getting Help on the Command Line Searching for Man Files Using Wildcards Executing Multiple Commands Moving on to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line Appendix B. Ubuntu Foundation Documents Code of Conduct Ubuntu Code of Conduct Ubuntu Philosophy Components License Policy Appendix C. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Open Publication License Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 License Appendix D. Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs On the Ubuntu Desktop Additional Applications DVD Warranty Index Copyright Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the publisher was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters or in all capitals. The authors and publisher have taken care in the preparation of this book, but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information or programs contained herein. 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