According to Linux.org, there are over 200 different Linux distributions available. Many of these are actively maintained and have a loyal following and some have yet to gain popularity. Some Linux distributions are quite new and some have been around for a very long time.

One Linux distribution in particular that has appeared relatively recently is Ubuntu. Despite being a relative newcomer to the Linux distribution landscape, Ubuntu has very quickly gained prominence in what is clearly a very crowded field. Ubuntu routinely tops the Linux distribution page ranking on DistroWatch.com, and has been selected by Dell and other vendors as the Linux to be pre-installed in select systems. Perhaps the most significant achievement for Ubuntu, however, is that it is popular not just to Linux novices, but also with Linux experts, a group of people known for being hard to please and impress.

The purpose of this ebook is to provide an overview of the essential knowledge required to install, use and maintain an Ubuntu Linux system. From the basics of installation, configuring the desktop and setting up networking through to tasks such as configuring firewalls, setting up a web server and providing remote desktop access via an SSH tunnel, Ubuntu Essentials takes a step by step approach to installing, using and administering Ubuntu Linux.

Product Details

Page Count: 182
Page Size: 8.50 x 11.00
Language: English
Format: PDF
Price: $7.99

eBook Contents

• The History of Ubuntu Linux
• How to Try Ubuntu
• Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
• Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)
• Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi
• Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux
• Logging into the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop
• A Guided Tour of the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop
• Changing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background
• Installing and Customizing Ubuntu Desktop Themes
• Configuring Ubuntu Desktop Fonts
• Configuring the Ubuntu Desktop Panels
• Configuring the Ubuntu Desktop Menu System
• Ubuntu Desktop Visual Effects
• Enhance your Ubuntu Desktop with gDesklets
• Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu Desktop
• Configuring the Ubuntu File Manager
• Ubuntu Desktop - Starting Applications on Login
• Ubuntu Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
• Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers
• Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem
• Updating Ubuntu Linux
• Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall
• Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups
• Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH
• Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop
• Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)
• Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server
• Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
• Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
• Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System