| | Copyright |
| | Foreword |
| | Preface |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | About the Authors |
| | Introduction |
| | Chapter 1. Introducing Ubuntu |
| | | A Wild Ride |
| | | Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux |
| | | A Brief History of Ubuntu |
| | | What Is Ubuntu? |
| | | Ubuntu Promises and Goals |
| | | Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation |
| | | Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin offs |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 2. Installing Ubuntu |
| | | Choosing Your Ubuntu Version |
| | | Getting Ubuntu |
| | | Installing from the Desktop CD |
| | | Installing Using the Alternate Install CD |
| | | Post-Installation |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 3. Using Ubuntu on the Desktop |
| | | Taking Your Desktop for a Ride |
| | | Using Your Applications |
| | | The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks |
| | | Ubuntu in Your Language |
| | | Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel |
| | | Managing Your Files |
| | | Ubuntu and Multimedia |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 4. Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu |
| | | Adding and Removing Programs and Packages |
| | | Keeping Your Computer Updated |
| | | Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release |
| | | Using and Abusing Devices and Media |
| | | Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu |
| | | Graphically Access Remote Files |
| | | The Terminal |
| | | Working with Windows |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 5. The Ubuntu Server |
| | | What Is Ubuntu Server? |
| | | Installing Ubuntu Server |
| | | Ubuntu Package Management |
| | | Ubuntu Server Security |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 6. Support and Typical Problems |
| | | Your System |
| | | Applications |
| | | Multimedia |
| | | Networking |
| | | Hardware |
| | | System Administration |
| | | Other |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 7. Using Kubuntu |
| | | Introduction to Kubuntu |
| | | Installing Kubuntu |
| | | Customizing Kubuntu |
| | | Systems Administration |
| | | Managing Files with Kubuntu |
| | | Common Applications |
| | | Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 8. The Ubuntu Community |
| | | Venues |
| | | Ubuntu Mailing Lists |
| | | IRC Channel List |
| | | Teams, Processes, and Community Governance |
| | | Getting Involved |
| | | Summary |
| | Chapter 9. Ubuntu-Related Projects |
| | | Partner Projects |
| | | Derived Distributions |
| | | The Launchpad |
| | | Bazaar |
| | | Summary |
| | Appendix A. Welcome to the Command Line |
| | | Starting Up the Terminal |
| | | Moving around the Filesystem |
| | | Manipulating Files and Folders |
| | | System Information Commands |
| | | Searching and Editing Text Files |
| | | Dealing with Users and Groups |
| | | Getting Help on the Command Line |
| | | Searching for Man Files |
| | | Using Wildcards |
| | | Executing Multiple Commands |
| | | Moving on to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line |
| | Appendix B. Ubuntu Foundation Documents |
| | | Code of Conduct |
| | | Ubuntu Code of Conduct |
| | | Ubuntu Philosophy |
| | | Components |
| | | License Policy |
| | Appendix C. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Open Publication License |
| | | Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 |
| | | License |
| | Appendix D. Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs |
| | | On the Ubuntu Desktop |
| | | Additional Applications |
| | DVD Warranty |
| | Index |