Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux is the fastest growing Linux-based operating system, and __Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition__ teaches all of us—including those who have never used Linux—how to use it productively, whether you come from Windows or the Mac or the world of open source. __Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition__ shows you how to take advantage of the newest Ubuntu release, Lucid Lynx. Based on the best-selling previous edition, Emilio Raggi maintains a fine balance between teaching Ubuntu and introducing new features. Whether you aim to use it in the home or in the office, you'll be introduced to the world of Ubuntu Linux, from simple word processing to using Cloud services. You'll learn how to control the Ubuntu system which you just installed from the Book DVD as you are guided through common tasks such as configuring the system GUI, listening to audio CDs and MP3s, producing documents, using VOIP and chat, and of course general system maintenance. This book also supplies a series of comprehensive tutorials on Ubuntu administration and security—essential for any Ubuntu user—while not neglecting matters pertaining to office applications and the Cloud. ## What you’ll learn ## Who this book is for Everyone who uses Ubuntu daily, whether in the office or in the home. ## Table of Contents

dear Reader,

since Its Release Just A Few Years Ago, Ubuntu Has Become The World's Most Popular Linux Distribution. This Popularity Comes From The Fact That Ubuntu Combines Ease Of Use And Phenomenal Power, Gorgeous Visuals And Brilliant Software, All For The Price Of A Download. It Also Ships With Almost Every Piece Of Software You're Likely To Need To Do Everything From Writing A Newsletter To Using Complex Web Services And Creating New Movies.

this Fifth Edition Of Beginning Ubuntu Linux Has Been Thoroughly Revisedand Updated For The Most Recent Release, And The Accompanying Dvd Contains The Main Ubuntu Releases For The Most Popular Computer Architectures. This Book Begins With An Introduction To Ubuntu And Linux Fundamentals Before Providing An Illustrated, Completely New, Step-by-step Installation Guide For Ubuntu 10.04. You'll Also Learn How To Configure Common Hardware Components Under Ubuntu And How To Optimize Your Ubuntu Installation. We Will Also Show You How To Configure Your System For Listening To Music, Watching Movies, And Editing Images. You'll Learn How To Create Text Documents, Spreadsheets And Presentations Using Openoffice.org, Ubuntu's Powerful Office Solution. We Also Introduce Evolution, The Enterprise-grade E-mail Client. New In This Edition, You'll Learn How To Play Games With Ubuntu And How To Take Advantage Of Trends Such As Social Networking And Cloud Computing. Finally, You'll Learn How To Take More Fine-grained Control Of Your System From Managing Processes To Backing Up Data.

emilio Raggi, Keir Thomas, Trevor Parsons, Andy Channelle, And Sander Van Vugt

Front Matter....Pages i-xxv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Meet Ubuntu Linux....Pages 3-12 GNU “slash” Linux....Pages 13-22 Front Matter....Pages 23-23 Pre-installation Steps....Pages 25-34 Installing Ubuntu....Pages 35-61 Solving Installation Problems....Pages 63-74 Front Matter....Pages 75-75 Booting Ubuntu for the First Time....Pages 77-93 Getting Everything Up and Running....Pages 95-145 How to Secure Your Computer....Pages 147-180 Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right....Pages 181-207 Managing Your Data....Pages 209-237 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 A World of Applications....Pages 241-264 Working with Text Files....Pages 265-278 Making the Move to OpenOffice.org....Pages 279-307 Communicating with Others....Pages 309-336 Social Networks and Cloud Computing....Pages 337-348 Digital Audio....Pages 349-368 Movies and Multimedia....Pages 369-382 Digital Photos....Pages 383-401 Playing Games....Pages 403-412 Front Matter....Pages 413-413 Installing and Removing Software....Pages 415-442 Front Matter....Pages 413-413 Understanding Linux Users and File Permissions....Pages 443-458 Optimizing Your System....Pages 459-469 Backing Up Data....Pages 471-480 Scheduling Tasks....Pages 481-488 Accessing Computers Remotely....Pages 489-501 Taking Control of the System....Pages 503-513 Back Matter....Pages 515-637 Introduction Linux applies an alternate philosophy to computing that revolves around the sharing of not only software but also knowledge. To use Linux is to become part of a huge global community of people who have caught on to a phenomenon that is changing the world. Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com) is the natural continuation of these goals. It’s a project founded by entrepreneur businessman Mark Shuttleworth with the intention of bringing a freely available, high-quality operating system to the world. To this end, Shuttleworth invested $10 million of his own money to guarantee that this will be the case for many years to come. In 2010, the project has moved closer to becoming self-sustaining as Ubuntu becomes part of the mainstream for desktop, Netbook, and server users. The fundamental concept is that Ubuntu is available for use by anyone in the world, no matter who or where they are. As such, many different languages are supported, and the operating system can also be accessed by those with disabilities, such as partial sight or hearing. Ubuntu might just as easily be found on a Wall Street banker’s laptop as on a battered old computer in a Brazilian favela. Ubuntu Linux is the fastest growing Linux-based operating system, and Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition teaches all of us—including those who have never used Linux—how to use it productively, whether you come from Windows or the Mac or the world of open source. Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition shows you how to take advantage of Lucid Lynx. Based on the best-selling previous edition, Emilio Raggi maintains a fine balance between teaching Ubuntu and introducing new features. Whether you aim to use it in the home or in the office, you'll be introduced to the world of Ubuntu Linux, from simple word processing to using cloud services. You'll learn how to control the Ubuntu system, which you just installed from the book's DVD, as you are guided through common tasks such as configuring the system's graphical user interface (GUI), listening to audio CDs and MP3s, producing documents, using VoIP and chat, and of course, general system maintenance. This book also supplies a series of comprehensive tutorials on Ubuntu administration and security—essential for any Ubuntu user—while not neglecting matters pertaining to office applications and the cloud. A guide to Ubuntu Linux covers such topics as installation, hardware components, office applications and tasks, the BASH shell, multimedia management, software installation and removal, data backup, Web services, networking, and general system administration issues. A guide to Ubuntu Linux covers such topics as installation, hardware components, the BASH shell, multimedia, office tasks, software instllation and removal, and data backup.