Opis: The Official Ubuntu Book - Jose Antonio Rey, Matthew Helmke, Benjamin Mako Hill

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 environment* Get up and running quickly, and then explore Ubuntu and download powerful free software* Customize Ubuntu for performance, accessibility, and fun* Get comfortable with the highly efficient Ubuntu command line* Install, administer, and secure Ubuntu Server, including advanced features such as LVM and RAID* Get involved with related Ubuntu projects* Help build, promote, distribute, support, document, or translate Ubuntu* Get up-to-the-minute help and troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide "The Official Ubuntu Book is a great way to get you started with Ubuntu, giving you enough information to be productive without overloading you." -John Stevenson, DZone book reviewer "OUB is one of the best books I've seen for beginners." -Bill Blinn, TechByter Worldwide "This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well-suited both for the beginner as well as the user that needs extended help." -Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group "I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the use of Ubuntu. All of them have been satisfied with their purchase and have even been able to use it to help them in their journey along the way." -Chris Crisafulli, Ubuntu LoCo Council, Florida Local Community Team "This text demystifies a very powerful Linux operating system... In just a few weeks of having it, I've used it as a quick reference a half-dozen times, which saved me the time I would have spent scouring the Ubuntu forums online." -Darren Frey, Member, Houston Local User Group "This is a book that the new Ubuntu user would find helpful in getting started and the more experienced computer user would find informative enough to keep as a reference manual. I also enjoyed the computing humor." -Dr. Gregory Chapelle, General Atomics, Electromagnetics Division, San Diego, California "In short, this book is something that I can honestly recommend to anyone using Ubuntu. It works great as a reference and equally well as a how-to guide. I respect the work that's been done, and I can't overstate how knowledgeable the authors are, as well as the reviewers." -Paul Tagliamonte, Ubuntu Member, and Debian DeveloperForeword 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

Szczegóły: The Official Ubuntu Book - Jose Antonio Rey, Matthew Helmke, Benjamin Mako Hill

Tytuł: The Official Ubuntu Book
Autor: Jose Antonio Rey, Matthew Helmke, Benjamin Mako Hill
Producent: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780133905397
Rok produkcji: 2014
Ilość stron: 368
Waga: 0.6 kg

Recenzje: The Official Ubuntu Book - Jose Antonio Rey, Matthew Helmke, Benjamin Mako Hill