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The free Ubuntu operating system has won the hearts and minds of millions of users worldwide. It combines a strong technical platform, impressive quality, and an enthusiastic global community of users who relentlessly support, document, and test it. The Official Ubuntu Book, Eighth Edition, has been extensively updated with a single goal: to make running today's Ubuntu even more pleasant and productive for you. It's the ideal one-stop knowledge source for Ubuntu novices, those upgrading from older versions or other Linux distributions, and anyone moving toward power-user status. Its expert authors focus on what you need to know most about installation, applications, media, administration, software applications, and much more. You'll discover powerful Unity desktop improvements that make Ubuntu even friendlier and more convenient. You'll also connect with the amazing Ubuntu community and the incredible resources it offers you. Learn how to Reliably install, customize, and update Ubuntu for any home, business, school, or government environmentGet up and running quickly, and then explore Ubuntu and download powerful free softwareCustomize Ubuntu for performance, accessibility, and funGet comfortable with the highly efficient Ubuntu command lineInstall, administer, and secure Ubuntu Server, including advanced features such as LVM and RAIDGet involved with related Ubuntu projectsHelp build, promote, distribute, support, document, or translate UbuntuGet up-to-the-minute help and troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide
Contents
Foreword to the Sixth Edition xix Foreword to the First Edition xxi Preface xxvii Acknowledgments xxxi About the Authors xxxiii Introduction xxxv Chapter 1: The Ubuntu Story 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 26 Beyond the Vision: Ubuntu Subprojects, Flavors, and Spin-Offs 31 Summary 33 Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 35 Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 36 Getting Ubuntu 38 Booting and Installing 42 Installing from the Minimal CD 54 Summary 61 Chapter 3: Getting Started with Ubuntu 63 Getting Acquainted with Unity 65 Using Applications 76 Using Ubuntu in Your Language 85 Configuring a Printer 86 Keeping Your Computer Updated 90 Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 92 Upgrading to the Next Ubuntu Release 95 Ubuntu and Multimedia 96 Backing Up 102 Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel 104 Unity in Other Devices 105 Summary 105 Chapter 4: Finding and Installing Ubuntu Applications 107 Using the Ubuntu Software Center 108 Using Synaptic 115 Useful Software Packages to Explore 118 Summary 145 Chapter 5: Customizing Ubuntu for Performance, Accessibility, and Fun 147 Unity Terminology 148 Appearance Tool 153 Unity Tweak Tool 155 Compiz Config Settings Manager 159 Unity Lenses and Scopes 165 Additional Resources 166 Summary 166 Chapter 6: Becoming an Ubuntu Power User 167 Administering System and User Settings 168 Understanding How Linux Stores and Organizes Files 172 Learning Unity Keyboard Shortcuts 175 Using the Terminal 179 Working with Windows Programs 180 Installing Software from PPAs 181 Compiling Software from Source 183 Summary 184 Chapter 7: Welcome to the Command Line 185 Starting Up the Terminal 186 Getting Started 187 Building Pipelines 188 Running Commands as Superuser 189 Finding Help 190 Moving around the Filesystem 191 Manipulating Files and Folders 192 System Information Commands 193 Searching and Editing Text Files 194 Dealing with Users and Groups 195 Getting Help on the Command Line 196 Searching for Man Files 197 Using Wildcards 197 Executing Multiple Commands 198 Moving to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line 200 Summary 201 Chapter 8: The Ubuntu Server 203 What Is Ubuntu Server? 204 Installing Ubuntu Server 206 Ubuntu Package Management 218 Ubuntu Server Security 229 Advanced Topics 236 Summary 243 Chapter 9: Ubuntu-Related Projects and Derivatives 245 Recognized Flavors 246 Editions 256 Other Distributions 259 Launchpad 261 Bazaar 270 Ubuntu One 272 Summary 272 Chapter 10: The Ubuntu Community 273 Venues 275 Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 289 Getting Involved 299 Summary 302 Index 305
