Beginning Ubuntu Linux [electronic resource] : Natty Narwhal Edition /
Raggi, Emilio.author.
Thomas, Keir.author.
van Vugt, Sander.author.
This sixth edition of Beginning Ubuntu Linux introduces all of us—newbies, power users and system administrators—to the Natty Narwhal Ubuntu release. Based on the bestselling fifth edition, this edition introduces the new Unity interface while not neglecting the finely-tuned administration techniques for new users present in previous editions. Whether you aim to use it in the home or in the office, you’ll be introduced to the complete 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 as you are guided through common tasks, such as configuring the system's graphical user interface, listening to audio CDs and MP3s, producing documents, using VoIP and chat, and of course, general system maintenance. Emilio also introduces the improved software center and Ubuntu's multitouch capabilities. This book 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.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; About the Authors; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; What's New in the Sixth Edition; What You'll Find in This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; CHAPTER 1 Meet Ubuntu Linux; Ten Reasons to Try Ubuntu Linux; What Is Ubuntu Linux Anyway?; Ubuntu Linux Is an Operating System; Ubuntu Is a Distribution of Linux, Based on Debian; Ubuntu Linux Is a Full Desktop Solution; The Ubuntu Linux Experience; "Linux for Human Beings"; A Powerful yet Flexible Operating System; Continuous Improvements; The Product Family
The Ubuntu Linux CommunityPraise for Ubuntu Linux; Should I Stop Using Windows?; Ubuntu Linux and Its Strengths; Summary; CHAPTER 2 GNU "slash" Linux; UNIX; The Rise of the IBM PC... and of Microsoft; RMS on Free Software; Copyleft; The Quest for a UNIX-like Operating System; Linus Torvalds and His Little Project; GNU "slash" Linux; The Linux Diaspora; Open Source; The South African Factor; An Operating System for the Future; Summary; CHAPTER 3 Pre-installation Steps; Understanding Partitioning; Freeing Up Space; Reclaiming Space; Removing Windows; Using Another Hard Disk; Backing Up Your Data
Backing Up E-Mail FilesMaking Notes; Summary; CHAPTER 4 Installing Ubuntu; An Overview of the Installation Process; A Stage-by-Stage Installation Guide; Stage 1: Prepare the Windows Partition for Resizing; Stage 2: Boot from the DVD-ROM; Stage 3: Try or Install; Stage 4: Preparing to install Ubuntu; Stage 5: Repartition Your Hard Disk; Install Ubuntu alongside Windows; Use Entire Disk; Use the Largest Continuous Free Space; Use a Second Hard Disk; Manually Edit the Partition Table; Edit Partition Properties; Stage 6: Configure your Regional Settings; Stage 7: Set Up a User
Stage 8: Import Documents and SettingsStage 9: Completing the Installation; Stage 9: Perform Installation; Stage 10: Reboot and Enjoy Ubuntu!; Summary; CHAPTER 5 Solving Installation Problems; A. Preinstallation Problems; The Disc Doesn't Boot; Solution; The Computer Is Having a Kernel Panic; Solution; The DVD Starts to Boot, but the Screen Goes Blank or Corrupted; Solution; The Computer Freezes During Installation; Solution; Installer "Unrecoverable Error" Message; Solution; My Notebook Display Looks Corrupted During Installation; Solution; I'm Using a KVM, and the Screen Looks Wrong
SolutionB. Installation Problems; I'm Offered Only a Text Login; Solution; The Computer Can't Find My Hard Disk; Solution; I See Lots of Hard Disks in the Partitioner; Solution; I Have Too Many Partitions; Solution; C. Postinstallation Problems; My Monitor Resolution Is Not Recognized; Solution; My Keyboard or Mouse Isn't Working; Solution; The Computer No Longer Boots; Solution; Ubuntu Is Working, but Windows Won't Boot; Solution; I Can See Only a Text Login Prompt; Solution; Graphical Problems; Summary; CHAPTER 6 Booting Ubuntu for the First Time; Starting Up; Logging In
Exploring the Desktop
Includes index.
Includes index.
This sixth edition of Beginning Ubuntu Linux introduces all of us—newbies, power users and system administrators—to the Natty Narwhal Ubuntu release. Based on the bestselling fifth edition, this edition introduces the new Unity interface while not neglecting the finely-tuned administration techniques for new users present in previous editions. Whether you aim to use it in the home or in the office, you’ll be introduced to the complete 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 as you are guided through common tasks, such as configuring the system's graphical user interface, listening to audio CDs and MP3s, producing documents, using VoIP and chat, and of course, general system maintenance. Emilio also introduces the improved software center and Ubuntu's multitouch capabilities. This book 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.
Linux.
Open source software.
Computer programming.
Software engineering.
Open Source.
Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.