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Beginning Ubuntu Linux
von: Keir Thomas, Jaime Sicam
Apress, 2008
ISBN: 9781430206491, 731 Seiten
3. Auflage
Format: PDF, OL
Preis: 37,44 EUR
Contents at a Glance
5
Contents
8
About the Authors
23
About the Technical Reviewers
24
Acknowledgments
25
Preface
26
Introduction
27
What You’ll Find in This Book
28
What’s New in the Third Edition
29
About the DVD-ROM Supplied with This Book
29
Conventions Used in This Book
30
Introducing the World of Linux
31
Welcome!
32
What Is Linux?
32
The Age of Linux
34
The Problems with Windows
35
The Benefits of Linux
37
Summary
40
A History and Politics Lesson
41
In the Beginning
41
The GNU Project
44
Proprietary Software and the GPL
45
GNU and Linux Together
46
Different Flavors of Linux
47
Linux Today
48
Modern Linux Development
48
Summary
49
The Realities of Running Linux
50
Learning to Use Linux
50
Who Uses Linux?
51
Getting Hold of Linux
52
Using Ubuntu
53
Summary
54
Installing Ubuntu
55
Preinstallation Steps
56
Understanding Partitioning
56
Freeing Up Space
58
Backing Up Your Data
62
Summary
66
Installing Ubuntu
67
An Overview of the Installation Process
67
Step-by-Step Guide
70
Summary
98
Solving Installation Problems
99
Preinstallation Problems
99
Installation Problems
103
Postinstallation Problems
105
Graphical Problems
108
Summary
117
The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
118
Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
119
Starting Up
119
Logging In
121
Exploring the Desktop
122
Running Programs
132
Working with Virtual Desktops
133
Using the Mouse
135
Cutting and Pasting Text
136
Summary
137
Getting Everything Up and Running
138
Ubuntu Hardware Support
138
How to Configure Ubuntu
142
Getting Online
145
Configuring Power-Saving Features
166
Using Power-Management Preferences
166
Adding a Printer
171
Using Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, and USB Memory Sticks
178
Configuring a Scanner
179
Installing 3D Drivers and Activating Desktop Visual Effects
181
Configuring Bluetooth
184
Configuring Sound Cards
189
Configuring E-Mail and Instant Messaging
190
Summary
194
How to Secure Your Computer
195
Windows Security vs. Linux Security
196
Root and Ordinary Users
197
Encryption
199
Common-Sense Security
216
Online Updates
217
Configuring the Ubuntu Firewall
220
Adding Virus Scanning to Ubuntu
227
Summary
232
Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right
233
Changing the Look and Feel
233
Configuring Input Devices
253
Adding and Removing Desktop Items
266
Summary
276
Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs
277
Available Software
277
A Quick Start with Common Linux Programs
279
Summary
298
Managing Your Files
299
Understanding File System Concepts
299
Using Nautilus
303
Launching Files and Running Programs
309
Accessing Windows Files
311
Accessing Removable Storage Devices
318
Summary
320
The Shell and Beyond
321
Introducing the BASH Shell
322
What Is the BASH Shell?
322
Why Bother with the Shell?
324
When Should You Use the Shell?
326
Getting Started with the Shell
326
Working with Files
332
Summary
339
Understanding Linux Files and Users
340
Real Files and Virtual Files
340
Users and File Permissions
343
The File System Explained
352
Mounting
356
File Searches
361
File Size and Free Space
363
Summary
365
Working with Text Files
366
Viewing Text Files
366
Using a Command-Line Text Editor
369
Searching Through Files
377
Comparing Text Files
380
More Text Tools
381
Summary
383
Taking Control of the System
384
Viewing Processes
384
Controlling Processes
387
Controlling Jobs
392
Summary
394
Cool Shell Tricks
395
Using Autocompletion
395
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
397
Using the Command History
399
Piping and Directing Output
401
Summary
405
Multimedia
406
Digital Audio
407
Issues Surrounding Multimedia Playback
407
Playing Audio Files
409
Purchasing from Online Music Stores
415
Tuning In to Online Radio Stations
417
Listening to Podcasts
418
Listening to Audio CDs
420
Ripping Music from CDs
421
Creating Your Own CDs
425
Installing Skype
427
Summary
428
Movies and Multimedia
429
Installing Playback Software
429
Watching Movies
436
Watching DVDs
439
Watching TV
442
Summary
443
Digital Photos
444
Downloading and Cataloging Images
444
Image Editing Using GIMP
449
Summary
464
Office Tasks
465
Making the Move to OpenOffice.org
466
Office Similarities
466
OpenOffice.Org Key Features
467
File Compatibility
468
The Right Fonts
471
Summary
474
OpenOffice.org Overview
475
Introducing the Interface
475
Customizing the Interface
477
Using OpenOffice.org Core Functions
486
Summary
489
In Depth: Writer
490
Formatting Text
490
Spell-Checking
492
Inserting Pictures
494
Working with Tables
495
Mail Merging
497
Adding Headers and Footers
500
Summary
501
In Depth: Calc
502
Entering and Formatting Data
502
Deleting and Inserting Data and Cells
503
Working with Formulas
504
Sorting Data
506
Creating Charts
507
Using Filters
509
Summary
510
In Depth: Impress
511
Creating a Quick Presentation
511
Working in Impress
513
Animating Slides
514
Applying Fontwork
516
Using 3D Effects
517
Exporting a Presentation As a Flash File
519
Summary
520
In Depth: Base
521
Getting Started with Base
521
Creating a Database
524
Using the Database
529
Summary
530
In Depth: Evolution
531
Evolution Modes
531
Basic E-Mail Tasks
533
Advanced E-Mail Tasks
540
Contacts
545
Calendars
547
Memos and Tasks
550
Summary
551
Keeping Your System Running
552
Installing and Removing Software
553
Software Installation Basics
553
The Synaptic Package Manager in Depth
561
Package Management from the Command Prompt
566
Managing Software Repositories
573
Installing from Source
577
Summary
581
Managing Users
582
Understanding User and Group Accounts
582
Adding and Deleting Users and Groups
584
Adding and Changing Passwords
590
Summary
591
Optimizing Your System
592
Speeding Up Booting
592
Prelinking
600
Freeing Up Disk Space
603
Summary
605
Backing Up Data
606
What Data Should You Back Up?
606
Using Simple Backup
608
Making Backups from the Command Line
613
Summary
618
Scheduling Tasks
619
Scheduling with cron
619
Scheduling with anacron
622
Using at to Schedule One-Off Tasks
624
Summary
624
Accessing Computers Remotely
625
Using Secure Shell
625
Accessing GUI Applications Remotely
632
Connecting to Remote Windows Computers
635
Summary
638
Appendixes
639
Glossary of Linux Terms
640
Symbols
640
A
641
B
642
C
643
D
645
E
646
F
646
G
647
H
649
I
649
J
650
K
650
L
651
M
652
N
653
O
653
P
653
R
654
S
655
T
658
U
659
V
660
W
660
X
661
BASH Command Index
662
Getting Further Help
675
Read the Manual!
675
Getting Help Online
680
Exploring the DVD-ROM and Other Ubuntu Versions
684
Version Numbers, Code Names, and Support
684
Other Versions of Ubuntu
686
Creating Bootable CDs from ISO Images
693
Index
697
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