Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Keir Thomas is an award-winning author who has written several best-selling beginning-level Linux titles for Apress. A former computer magazine editor, he has been writing about computers, operating systems, and software for a decade. He has also edited many computing titles and works as a full-time author. He lives on the side of a mountain in England, and his hobbies include hiking and playing musical instruments.

• Introducing the World of Linux.- Welcome!.- A History and Politics Lesson.- The Realities of Running Linux.- Installing Ubuntu.- Preinstallation Steps.- Installing Ubuntu.- Solving Installation Problems.- The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide.- Booting Ubuntu for the First Time.- Getting Everything Up and Running.- How to Secure Your Computer.- Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right.- Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs.- Managing Your Files.- The Shell and Beyond.- Introducing the BASH Shell.- Understanding Linux Files and Users.- Working with Text Files.- Taking Control of the System.- Cool Shell Tricks.- Multimedia.- Digital Audio.- Movies and Multimedia.- Digital Photos.- Office Tasks.- Making the Move to OpenOffice.org.- OpenOffice.org Overview.- In Depth: Writer.- In Depth: Calc.- In Depth: Impress.- In Depth: Base.- In Depth: Evolution.- Keeping Your System Running.- Installing and Removing Software.- Managing Users.- Optimizing Your System.- Backing Up Data.- Scheduling Tasks.- Accessing Computers Remotely.