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 Operating System Linux Ubuntu for Non-Geeks Second Edition
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 Chapter 1: Becoming a Penguinista—Welcome to the World of Linux! What’s Linux? What’s Ubuntu? What’s a distribution? Can I . . .? Will my . . .? Chapter 1 holds the answers to these and many other questions you might have as it introduces you to the world of Linux and what it takes to get it up and running on your machine.Chapter 2: Wading and Diving—Running and (If You Like) Installing Ubuntu! Chapter 2 tells you how to run a live Ubuntu session off the CD and, assuming you catch the Linux bug after doing that, how to install the full Ubuntu system on your hard disk as your sole operating system or in a dual-boot setup with Windows. Chapter 3: A New Place to Call Home—Getting to Know the Desktop! Chapter 3 will point out the differences between Ubuntu’s GNOME desktop and the one on your previous operating system, and it will teach you a number of cool tricks you can use to customize the look and feel of things. Chapter 4: More Than Webbed Feet—The Internet, Linux Style! In this chapter you will learn how to connect to the Internet and set up wireless connections, and you will meet the various software entities that allow you to interact with the Web. Chapter 5: Rounding Out the Bird—Downloading, Installing, and Updating! Chapter 5 teaches you how to easily download and install applications using Advanced Package Tool (APT) and Synaptic. System and application updating is also covered. Chapter 6: A Tidy Nest—File and Disk Handling in Ubuntu! From creating folders to copying files to browsing your system and network, all things file management are covered in Chapter 6. Chapter 7: Dressing Up the Bird—Customizing the Look and Feel of Your System! Chapter 7 tells you how you can beat the deja vu blues by changing the look and feel of just about every visual element of your system. Chapter 8: Simple Kitten Ways—Getting to Know the Linux Terminal and Command Line! Many people still shy away from Linux because they perceive it as a system in which everything still needs to be done by typing commands. That perception is, as the saying goes, a load of squashed avocados. Chapter 9: Automatix and Not So Automatix—More Ways to Install Programs! In Chapter 9 you will learn how to do all these things, and you will even find out how you can run some Windows applications from within Linux. Chapter 10: Gutenbird—Setting Up and Using Your Printer and Scanner! Just about everyone with a computer has or needs a printer, and Chapter 10 tells you exactly how to get yours working with your new Linux system. Scanner usage and support are also discussed. Chapter 11: Font Feathered Frenzy—Adding New Fonts to Your System! Whether you want to use the same fonts that your Windows-using friends are plugging into their documents or you just want to add a bit of flair to your own, Chapter 11 will tell you how to do it in Ubuntu. Chapter 12: Polyglot Penguins—Linux Speaks Your Language! Need to jot off a note in Urdu? Write a book in Korean? Send a letter in Chinese to your friend in Chengdu? All of the basics you need to know to read and write in just about any language in the world are provided in Chapter 12. Chapter 13: Penguins Back at Work—Getting Down to Business in Linux! Chapter 13 introduces you to the various productivity applications bundled with or available for your system. Chapter 14: Brush-Wielding Penguins—Linux Does Art! Those of you with an artistic bent will find Chapter 14 especially useful. Working with your digital camera, modifying images, and building web albums are just some of the topic areas covered. Download Free Linux ebook: Ubuntu for Non-Geeks 2nd Edition
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