This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of Ubuntu Linux, including both desktop use and system administration. learn how to install and configure Ubuntu Linux, work with Gnome and KUbuntu, configure the shell, and implement security. The book covers Office, database, and multimedia applications, local and Internet services, file systems, kernel administration, backup management, network auto-configuration, and much more.
Table of ContentsPart I - Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Ubuntu
Chapter 2 - Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 3 - Interface Basics: Login, Desktop, and Help
Part II - Configuration
Chapter 4 - Administration Tasks
Chapter 5 - Network Connections
Chapter 6 - Software Installation
Chapter 7 - Software Management with DEB, APT, and dkpg
Part III - Desktops
Chapter 8 - GNOME
Chapter 9 - KDE, KDE-4, and Xfce
Part IV - Using the Shell
Chapter 10 - The Shell
Chapter 11 - Shell Configuration
Chapter 12 - Files, Directories, and Archives
Part V - Applications
Chapter 13 - Office and Database Applications
Chapter 14 - Graphics Tools and Multimedia
Chapter 15 - Mail and News Clients
Chapter 16 - Web Browsers, FTP, Java, VoIP, and IM
Part VI - Security
Chapter 17 - Authorization, Encryption, and Permissions
Chapter 18 - AppArmor and Security-Enhanced Linux
Chapter 19 - Secure Shell and Kerberos
Chapter 20 - Firewalls
Part VII - System Administration
Chapter 21 - Basic System Administration
Chapter 22 - Managing Users
Chapter 23 - File Systems
Chapter 24 - RAID and LVM
Chapter 25 - Devices and Modules
Chapter 26 - Kernel Administration
Chapter 27 - Backup Management
Part VIII - Local Services
Chapter 28 - Managing Services
Chapter 29 - Print, News, and Database Services
Chapter 30 - Shared Resources: Samba and NFS
Appendix A - Obtaining the Distribution
Index
About the AuthorRichard Petersen, MLIS, teaches at the University of California at Berkeley.
