How to Do Everything: Ubuntu 1st Edition

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Название:How to Do Everything: Ubuntu by Orloff

Автор: Jeffrey Orloff

Издательство: McGraw-Hill Education

Год: 2008

Страниц:350

Язык: English

Формат: pdf

Размер: 14,2 Mb

Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu

Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly popular version of Linux. How to Do Everything: Ubuntu leads you through the interface, the built-in applications, and the process of installing software and peripherals. You'll get details on the full-featured OpenOffice.org productivity suite, as well as the fun side of Ubuntu, including graphics, photos, music, videos, and games. Maximize the power of Ubuntu-on PCs or Macs-with help from this practical guide.

Install Ubuntu and navigate the GNOME desktop

Add hardware, software, and peripheral devices

Secure your computer with Firestarter, anti-virus programs, and backup/restore software

Use the OpenOffice.org suite components-Writer, Calc, Base, Impress, Math, and Draw

Set up a network and connect to the Internet via Firefox

Create and publish your own website

Use Windows applications in Ubuntu

Play games and enjoy multimedia applications

Work with Linux shell commands

Learn to use the vi and Emacs text editors

Table of contents

Part I: Meet Ubuntu

Ch. 1. Ubunt-Who?--Get to Know Ubuntu

Ch. 2. Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop

Ch. 3. Make It Personal--Fine Tune Ubuntu to Your Taste

Part II: Manage Ubuntu

Ch. 4. Housekeeping--Update and Maintain Ubuntu

Ch. 5. Installing Peripherals

Ch. 6. Beyond the Basics: Install Extra Software

Ch. 7. Time to Upgrade: Install New Hardware

Ch. 8. Keep it Safe--Securing Ubuntu

Part III: Open the Door to OpenOffice

Ch. 9. The Write Stuff

Ch. 10. Spread It Out with Calc

Ch. 11. I'm Impressed

Ch. 12. All Your Base

Ch. 13. Drawn to Open Source

Part IV: Reach Out

Ch. 14. Share and Share Alike--Networking Ubuntu

Ch. 15. Can We Talk? Communications and the Internet

Ch. 16. Master of Your Domain--Web Design Tools

Ch. 17. Playing Nice with Windows

Part V: Having Fun with Ubuntu

Ch. 18. Fun and Games--Play Games with Ubuntu

Ch. 19. Play that Funky Music--Making the Most of Multimedia

Ch. 20. Get Smart! Using Educational Software

Part VI: Advanced Ubuntu

Ch. 21. Coming Out of Your Shell--A Guide to GNU/Linux Shell Commands

Ch. 22. The Emacs Text Editor

Appendix A: Install Ubuntu

Index

Author comments

Jeffrey T. Orloff is a founding member of SafeWave.org and serves as the director of technology. He has also taught post-secondary classes in Windows Server, IT Security, and Linux and has worked in educational technology for more than 13 years.