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Ubuntu: The Complete Reference
Contributor(s): Petersen, Richard (Author)
ISBN: 0071598464     ISBN-13: 9780071598460
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
OUR PRICE:   $63.90  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2008
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Annotation: The ultimate Ubuntu Linux resourceThis comprehensive guide covers all aspects of Ubuntu Linux, including both desktop use and system administration. You will 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.
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Operating Systems - Linux
- Computers | Networking - General
- Computers | Reference
Dewey: 005.432
LCCN: 2008028810
Series: Complete Reference
Physical Information: 1.55" H x 7.4" W x 9.16" (2.69 lbs) 722 pages
 
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The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu--Covers Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Maximize the powerful features of Ubuntu with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from bestselling Linux author Richard Petersen. Packed with clear explanations and detailed examples, this comprehensive volume shows you how to get off the ground with Ubuntu, set up hardware and Internet connections, and use the latest system and network administration utilities.

Ubuntu: The Complete Reference covers the desktops, shells, and administration tools for users, printers, services, and networks. Get full details on the latest Ubuntu-compatible office, mail, Web, and multimedia software, along with remote access (Vinagre), virtualization (KVM and Xen) and service managment (Upstart).You'll also learn how to interoperate with Windows networks and deploy reliable security using PolicyKit, Seahorse, AppArmor, SELinux, netfilter, and the Secure Shell.

  • Install Ubuntu using Live CDs, the Install DVD, or Wubi Windows virtual disk
  • Configure printers, devices, and network connections
  • Access Linux using GNOME, KDE, KDE4, and XFce desktops
  • Manage software with Synaptic Package Manager and APT
  • Work with the BASH shell command, configuration, and file management capabilities
  • Use office, Web (Firefox 3), mail, and multimedia applications (PulseAudio)
  • Manage file systems including RAID and LVM
  • Secure Ubuntu using PolicyKit authentication, Seahorse encryption, SSH and Kerberos security, AppArmor access controls, and Firestarter and UFW firewalls
  • Use SAMBA and NFS to share network resources

Contributor Bio(s): Petersen, Richard: - Richard Petersen, MLIS, teaches at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of all six editions of Linux: The Complete Reference and Fedora 7 & Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference.