Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition: Covering 10.10 and 11.04 (6th Edition)
Paul Hudson, Andrew Hudson, Matthew Helmke, Ryan Troy
Language: English
Pages: 769
ISBN: 2:00040919
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition presents advanced coverage of the popular Ubuntu distribution of Linux. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly and easy-to-use Linux distribution that remains useful to power users.
This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You will learn how to set up a workstation or a server, details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software, and you will find topics of interest to both casual and serious developers.
Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition includes a range of coverage: From the software you need everyday for productivity and enjoyment, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly, to advanced topics like systems administration and software development, and much more.
Some books excel at helping beginners take baby steps. There is some beginning material in Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition. However, this book is intended for anyone who wants to move beyond the basics of using Ubuntu into the realm of an intermediate or advanced user.
* Install and configure Ubuntu
* Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running
* Configure and customize your graphic user interface
* Manage Linux services and users
* Secure your machine and your network from intruders
* Configure a firewall
* Share files with Windows users using Samba
* Get productive with office tools
* Use multimedia programs
* Play games
* Set up and run various types of servers
* Learn the basics of several programming languages
* Learn how to write a software application quickly
* Participate in Ubuntu QA testing
* Tune your system for maximum performance
* Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules
Ubuntu 10.10 on DVD
DVD includes the full Ubuntu 10.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers as well as the complete OpenOffice.org office suite and hundreds of additional programs and utilities.
Free Upgrade!
Purchase this book anytime in 2011 and receive a free Ubuntu 11.04 Upgrade Kit by mail (U.S. or Canada only) after Ubuntu 11.04 is released.
See inside back cover for details.
Category: Operating Systems/Linux
Covers: Ubuntu 10.10
User Level: Intermediate—Advanced
attempt to give you a display of some sort. This feature is known as BulletProof X, and it allows you access to tools that may help you fix your problem by trying different combinations of graphics cards and monitors. 2 We don’t recommend selecting the option that automatically installs security updates. It’s important that you have the option of choosing to install updates, because there is always the chance that an update may cause problems. The last thing you want is for your system to
simple, there are three options to 2 In the Appearance dialog box you will see a tab called Fonts. Click this tab to see the options available for changing system fonts, which are shown in Figure 2.8. Click each font name to customize the font used for that function. 32 CHAPTER 2 Post-Installation Configuration choose, from which you can elect to turn off all visual effects, use a basic set of effects, or use a lot of visual effects. If you choose this last option you will need to have a
complex editing operations and numerous commands, you can accomplish work by using a few basic commands. These basic vi commands are . Cursor movement—h, j, k, l (left, down, up, and right) . Delete character—x . Delete line—dd . Mode toggle—Esc, Insert (or i) . Quit—:q . Quit without saving—:q! . Run a shell command—:sh (use ’exit’ to return) . Save file—:w . Text search—/ NOTE Use the vimtutor command to quickly learn how to use vi’s keyboard commands. The tutorial takes less than 30 minutes,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Part III 10 System Administration Managing Users 169 User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 The Super-User/Root User . . . . . . . .
configurations. That last sentence sums it up quite well. UNIX had a limited range of hardware to support; Linux has hundreds of sound cards. Sound card device driver support has been long lacking from manufacturers, and there is still no single standard for the sound subsystem in Linux. In this section, you learn about sound cards, sound file formats, and the sound applications provided with Ubuntu. Sound Cards Ubuntu supports a wide variety of sound hardware and software. Two models of sound