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Beginning Ubuntu Linux /
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.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Apress,
©2011.
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| Edición: | 6th ed. |
| Colección: | Expert's voice in Linux.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 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
- Ubuntu Linux Experience
- "Linux for Human Beings"
- Powerful yet Flexible Operating System
- Continuous Improvements
- Product Family
- Ubuntu Linux Community
- Praise for Ubuntu Linux
- Should I Stop Using Windows?
- Ubuntu Linux and Its Strengths
- Summary
- ch. 2 GNU "slash" Linux
- Unix
- Rise of the IBM PC ... and of Microsoft
- RMS on Free Software
- Copyleft
- Quest for a Unix-like Operating System
- Linus Torvalds and His Little Project
- GNU "slash" Linux
- Linux Diaspora
- Open Source
- South African Factor
- Operating System for the Future
- Summary
- ch. 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 Files
- Making Notes
- Summary
- ch. 4 Installing Ubuntu
- Overview of the Installation Process
- 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
- Stage 6 Configure your Regional Settings
- Stage 7 Set Up a User
- Stage 8 Import Documents and Settings
- Stage 9 Completing the Installation
- Stage 9 Perform Installation
- Stage 10 Reboot and Enjoy Ubuntul
- Summary
- ch. 5 Solving Installation Problems
- A. PreInstallation Problems
- Disc Doesn't Boot
- Computer Is Having a Kernel Panic
- DVD Starts to Boot, but the Screen Goes Blank or Corrupted
- Computer Freezes During Installation
- Installer "Unrecoverable Error" Message
- My Notebook Display Looks Corrupted During Installation
- I'm Using a KVM, and the Screen Looks Wrong
- B. Installation Problems
- I'm Offered Only a Text Login
- Computer Can't Find My Hard Disk
- I See Lots of Hard Disks in the Partitioner
- I Have Too Many Partitions
- C. Postinstallation Problems
- My Monitor Resolution Is Not Recognized
- My Keyboard or Mouse Isn't Working
- Computer No Longer Boots
- Ubuntu Is Working, but Windows Won't Boot
- I Can See Only a Text Login Prompt
- Graphical Problems
- Summary
- ch. 6 Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
- Starting Up
- Logging In
- Exploring the Desktop
- First Impressions
- Exploring the Top Panel and the Unity Launcher
- Shutting Down or Restarting Ubuntu
- Quick Desktop Guides
- Running Programs
- Working with Virtual Desktops
- Using the Mouse
- Cutting and Pasting Text
- Summary
- ch. 7 Getting Everything Up and Running
- Will Ubuntu Support My Hardware?
- Using Proprietary vs. Open Source Drivers
- Installing Device Manager
- Configuring Ubuntu
- Configuring Input Devices
- Configuring Mouse Options
- Changing Keyboard Settings
- Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
- Getting Online
- Using NetworkManager
- Configuring Wired Networking
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Installing Windows Wireless Network Device Drivers
- Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
- Working with a Proxy Server
- Adding a Printer
- Configuring a Local Printer
- Configuring a Network Printer
- Configuring a Windows/SMB Shared Printer
- Administering a Printer
- Using Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, and USB Memory Sticks
- Configuring a Scanner
- Installing 3D Drivers and Activating Desktop Visual Effects
- Configuring Bluetooth
- Pairing Bluetooth Devices
- Transferring Files Between Bluetooth Devices
- Using a Bluetooth Keyboard or Mouse
- Configuring Sound Cards
- Using Power-Management Preferences
- Summary
- ch. 8 How to Secure Your Computer
- Windows Security vs. Linux Security
- Root and Ordinary Users
- Encryption
- Setting Up for Encryption
- Encrypting and Decrypting Files
- Signing and Encrypting E-Mail
- Commonsense Security
- Online Updates
- Configuring the Ubuntu Firewall
- Installing Firestarter
- Configuring Firestarter
- Adding Virus Scanning to Ubuntu
- Installing ClamTk
- Updating the ClamAV Database
- Dealing with Infections
- Summary
- ch. 9 Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right
- Unity or Classic
- Choosing Your Session Type Permanently
- Changing the Look and Feel
- Altering the Theme
- Changing the Desktop Background
- Setting Font Preferences
- Using Desktop Visual Effects
- Changing Your Login Picture
- Adding and Removing Desktop Items
- Creating a Launcher
- Personalizing the Panels in Ubuntu Classic
- Adding and Removing Menus in Ubuntu Classic
- Moving Panel Items in Ubuntu Classic
- Working with Applets in Ubuntu Classic
- Summary
- ch. 10 Managing Your Data
- Using Nautilus
- Changing the View Mode
- Searching for Files
- Working with File and Folder Icons
- Special Nautilus Windows
- Launching Files and Running Programs
- Viewing File Sizes and Other Information
- Tips and Tricks for Nautilus
- Home Folder
- Understanding File System Concepts
- File System Explained
- Drive References
- Names of Files
- Real Files and Virtual Files
- Working with Disks and Volumes
- Mounting Volumes
- Viewing Disk and Volume Information
- Managing Disks
- Managing Volumes
- Advanced File Operations
- Working with Files in Windows Partitions
- Accessing Networked Files
- Sharing a Folder from Within Ubuntu
- Accessing Removable Storage Devices
- Working in the Computer Window
- Ejecting Media
- Summary
- ch. 11 World of Applications
- Available Software
- Quick Start with Common Ubuntu Programs
- Word Processing: LibreOffice Writer
- Spreadsheet: LibreOffice Calc
- Presentations: LibreOffice Impress
- Database: LibreOffice Base
- E-Mail/Personal Information Manager: Evolution
- Web Browser: Firefox
- Media Player: Banshee
- Movie Playback: Totem Movie Player
- CD/DVD Burning: Brasero/Nautilus CD/DVD Creator
- Photo Editing: F-Spot and GIMP
- Other Handy Applications
- Calculator
- Archive Manager
- Dictionary
- Empathy Instant Messaging Client
- Ekiga
- Games
- Windows Applications
- Summary
- ch. 12 Working with Text Files
- Text: A History Lesson
- Piping and Redirecting
- Text Editor Wars
- Working with Text Files
- Introducing gedit
- Working with gedit
- Comparing Multiple Files with Diffuse
- Summary
- ch. 13 Making the Move to LibreOffice
- Introduction to LibreOffice
- LibreOffice Key Features
- File Compatibility
- Right Fonts
- Copying Windows Fonts
- Installing TrueType Core Fonts
- Introducing the Interface
- Customizing the Interface
- Adding Functions to Toolbars
- Adding a New Toolbar
- Customizing Menus
- Personalizing the Look and Feel
- Configuring LibreOffice Options
- Using LibreOffice Core Functions
- Using Wizards
- Getting Help
- Inserting Objects with Object Linking and Embedding
- Creating Macros
- Saving Files
- Beginning LibreOffice Applications
- LibreOffice Word Processor: Writer
- LibreOffice Spreadsheet: Calc
- LibreOffice Presentation: Impress
- Summary
- ch.
- 14 Communicating with Others
- Introducing Evolution
- Basic E-Mail Tasks
- Configuring E-Mail Access
- Sending and Receiving E-Mail
- Reading E-Mail
- Deleting Messages
- Flagging Messages
- Composing a Message
- Creating an E-Mail Signature
- Advanced E-Mail Tasks
- Creating New Folders
- Dealing with Junk E-Mail
- Sorting and Filtering Messages
- Creating Search Folders
- Contacts
- Adding or Editing Contact Information
- Creating a Contact List
- Calendars
- Specifying Appointment Types
- Adding or Editing a Diary Entry
- Additional Calendars
- Memos and Tasks
- Configuring Instant Messaging
- Installing Skype
- Ekiga
- Summary
- ch. 15 Social Networks and Cloud Computing
- Social Networking Applications
- Introducing the MeMenu
- Microblogging with Gwibber
- Cloud-Based Services
- Storing Your Data Online with Ubuntu One
- Summary
- ch. 16 Digital Audio
- Issues Surrounding Multimedia Playback
- Playing Audio Files
- Installing Codecs in a Single Package
- Using Banshee
- Purchasing from Online Music Stores
- Using the Jamendo Store
- Purchasing from Magnatune
- Purchasing from Ubuntu One
- Tuning In to Online Radio Stations
- Listening to Podcasts
- Listening to Audio CDs and Ripping Tracks
- Choosing a Format
- Ripping Tracks
- Creating Your Own CDs
- Recording from a Microphone
- Summary
- ch. 17 Movies and Multimedia
- Installing Playback Software
- Installing Codecs
- Installing RealPlayer 11
- Adding Flash Support
- Adding Java Support
- Watching Movies
- Watching DVDs
- Watching TV
- Checking for Video Input
- Installing tvtime
- Summary
- ch. 18 Digital Photos
- Downloading and Cataloging Images
- Connecting Your Camera
- Importing Photos Using F-Spot
- Using GIMP for Image Editing
- Basics of GIMP
- Making Color Corrections
- Cropping and Healing
- Applying Filters
- Sharpening
- Summary
- ch. 19 Playing Games
- Linux Games
- Official Sources
- Additional Sources
- Adobe Flash and Web-based Gaming
- Installing Windows Games
- Summary.
- Note continued: ch. 20 Installing and Removing Software
- Using the Ubuntu Software Center
- Navigating the Ubuntu Software Center
- Browsing and Searching for Software
- Rating and Reviewing Software
- Software Installation Basics
- Formats of Linux Installation Files
- Package Management
- Dependency Management
- Software Repositories
- Advanced Application Management
- Managing Ubuntu Software Options
- Adding Software Sources
- Managing Software Updates
- Synaptic Package Manager in Depth
- Searching for Software
- Installing Software
- Removing Software
- Manually Installing Using Ubuntu Software Center
- Installing Windows Applications with Wine
- Installing and Configuring Wine
- Installing a Windows Application
- Installing from Source
- Installing the Compiler Tools
- Unpacking the Source Tarball and Solving Dependencies
- Compiling
- Summary
- ch. 21 Understanding Linux Users and File Permissions
- Understanding User and Group Accounts
- Users and Groups
- Root User
- Users and File Permissions
- Root vs. Sudo
- UIDs and GIDs
- Adding and Deleting Users and Groups
- Adding and Changing Passwords
- Understanding File and Folder Permissions
- Viewing Permissions
- Typical Data File Permissions
- Permissions on a User's Directory
- Permissions on a Directory Owned by Root
- Altering Permissions
- Summary
- ch. 22 Optimizing Your System
- Speeding Up Booting
- Reducing the Boot Menu Delay
- Managing GNOME Sessions
- Prelinking
- Configuring Prelinking
- Deactivating Prelinking
- Optimizing the Kernel
- Freeing Up Disk Space
- Emptying the /tmp Folder
- Emptying the Cache of Package Files
- Removing Unused Software
- Summary
- ch. 23 Backing Up Data
- What Data Should You Back Up?
- Using Simple Backup
- Backing Up Data via Simple Backup
- Restoring Data via Simple Backup
- Managing Archive Files
- Saving the File to a CD-R/RW or to a DVD-R
- Summary
- ch. 24 Scheduling Tasks
- Scheduling with GNOME Scheduler
- Creating a Recurrent Task
- Scheduling One-Off Tasks
- Scheduling with anacron
- Summary
- ch. 25 Accessing Computers Remotely
- Using Secure Shell
- Logging In to a Remote Computer
- Transferring Files Between Remote Computers
- Accessing GUI Applications Remotely
- Running X Applications on a Remote Computer
- Accessing Ubuntu via Remote Desktop
- Connecting to Remote Windows Computers
- Connecting to Windows 7 and Vista
- Connecting to Windows XP Professional, 2000, and NT
- Connecting to Other Computers
- Summary
- ch. 26 Taking Control of the System
- Viewing Processes
- Controlling Processes
- Killing Processes
- Controlling Zombie Processes
- Using Other Commands to Control Processes
- Controlling Jobs
- Summary
- Appendix A Introducing the BASH Shell
- What Is the BASH Shell?
- Why Bother with the Shell?
- When Should You Use the Shell?
- Getting Started with the Shell
- Running Programs
- Getting Help
- Running the Shell via a Virtual Console
- Working with Files
- Listing Files
- Copying Files and Directories
- Moving Files and Directories
- Deleting Files and Directories
- Changing and Creating Directories
- Using Autocompletion
- Autocompletion with Files and Paths
- Viewing Available Options
- Other Autocompletion Examples
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Shortcuts for Working in BASH
- Shortcuts for System Control
- Using the Command History
- Piping and Directing Output
- Piping the Output of Commands
- Redirecting Output
- Using Brace Expansion
- BASH Command Index
- Appendix B Glossary of Linux Terms
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Appendix C Getting Further Help
- Read the Manual!
- Man Pages
- Info Pages
- Readme Files and Other Documentation
- Getting Help Online
- Forums
- Mailing Lists
- Other Official Sites
- Third-Party Sites.