Ubuntu Linux Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTS at Dominant Systems Book Store

The best resource on the very latest for Ubuntu users!

Ubuntu is a free, open-source, Linux-based operating system that can run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, and servers. If you've joined the millions of users around the world who prefer open-source OS-and Ubuntu in particular-this book is perfect for you. It brings you the very latest on Ubuntu 10.04, with pages of step-by-step instruction, helpful tips, and expert techniques.

Coverage Includes:

The Ubuntu Linux Project
Installing Ubuntu
Installing Ubuntu on Special-Purpose Systems
Basic Linux System Concepts
Using the GNOME Desktop
Using the Compiz Window Manager
Managing E-Mail and Personal Information with Evolution
Surfing the Web with Firefox
Migrating from Windows Systems
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages
Using Command-Line Tools
Working with Text Files
Creating and Publishing Documents
Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations
Working with Graphics
Working with Multimedia
Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu
Adding, Removing, and Updating Software
Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals
Network Configuration and Security
Going Wireless
Software Development on Ubuntu
Using Virtual Machines and Emulators
Connecting to Other Systems
File Transfer and Sharing
Managing Users, Groups, and Authentication
Backing Up and Restoring Files
Setting Up a Web Server
Setting Up a Mail Server
Setting Up a DHCP Server
Setting Up a DNS Server
Setting Up a Print Server
Setting Up an NFS Server
Up a Samba Server

Updating your Ubuntu? Ubuntu Linux Bible, Third Edition, is the book you need to succeed!

Note: CD-ROM is not included as part of eBook file.

Customer Reviews & Comments
Like many other "Bible" publications, "Ubuntu Linux Bible" is an extensive study material and is a good addition to any Linux reference book collection. William von Hagen did a good job of dissecting the information into manageable chunks. The book is written in clear terms and reads easy. As any other Linux book, the intro covers a bit of Linux history. The installation of the OS is covered well. You will learn how to install Ubuntu on a special-purpose system or as a generic desktop. Ubuntu is a Gnome based distribution, so KDE is not presented here. You will learn how to use Linux command-line tools; some bash commands are included. Additionally, the author covered quite a few GUI applications such as: Evolution, office apps and a myriad of others, so your switch from Windows world will be rather painless. Subjects covered also include: multimedia, games, consumer electronics, file sharing, software development, and some systems administrator tasks. You will learn how to add/delete/maintain users and user groups and manage permissions. As far as full-blown systems administration goes, this is probably not your best book -- simply because each topic takes many books by itself. Don't expect to learn DNS or Samba in one chapter. Just be realistic... Setting up servers and administering them is covered in this "Bible" as well. I give the book five stars for it versatility. If you are looking for a specific Linux reference book covering a very specific subject, this is not a book for you. Newcomers are welcome!

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