Ubuntu for non-geeks : a pain-free, project-based, get-things-done guide / by Rickford Grant with Phil Bull.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, Rickford.

Contributor:

Bull, Phil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linux.

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

xxxvi, 452 p. : ill.

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : No Starch Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"The new edition of this best-selling guide to Ubuntu for beginners covers Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx. Grant tackles topics likely to be of interest to the average desktop user such as installing software; connecting to the Internet; working with flash drives, printers, and scanners; burning CDs and DVDs; playing audio and video; using iPods; customization; and even a bit of the command line. Based on reader feedback, this edition includes even more screenshots and visuals; more troubleshooting help; more specific tips and tricks; and a bit more technical stuff, in plain English of course"--Resource description page.

Contents:

Intro

Brief Contents

Contents in Detail

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1: Becoming a Penguinista - Welcome to the World of Linux

What Is Linux?

About the Penguin

Why Should You Use Linux?

But Is Linux Really Ready for the Desktop?

What Is a Distribution?

What Is Ubuntu?

Why Ubuntu Then?

Hardware Compatibility

Hardware Requirements

Good News for 64-Bit Machine Users

Mixed News for Mac Users

Speaking Ubuntu

Where Do I Go from Here?

2: Wading and Diving - Running and (If You Like) Installing Ubuntu

Going for a Dip

Choices, Choices, Choices

Installation Options

How Can I Get Back into Windows?

Oh No, My Computer Won't Boot!

3: A New Place to Call Home - Getting to Know the Desktop

Welcome to the GNOME Desktop

The Top Panel

The Bottom Panel

Project 3A: Customizing the GNOME Panel

Project 3B: Manipulating Menus

Virtual Desktops

Wanda Revisited

GNOME Easter Eggs

Shutting Down

4: More Than Webbed Feet - Connecting to the Internet

How Do You Connect?

Setting Up a Wired Connection

Checking Your Connection

Setting Up a Wireless Connectiong

Connecting with a DSL or ADSL Modem

Setting Up a Dial-up Connection

Mobile (3G) Broadband Connections

I'm Connected . . . So Now What?

5: Slipping and Sliding - Exploring the Internet, Linux Style

Firefox: Your Internet Browser

Project 5: Installing Firefox Extensions

Email with Evolution

An Email Alternative: Thunderbird

Chatting with Your Friends via Empathy

Microblogging

Twitter and Friends

Other Internet Applications

6: Rounding out the Bird - Downloading, Installing, and Updating Programs the Easy Way

Project 6A: Installing Applications via the Ubuntu Software Center

Performing System Upgrades via Update Manager.

Adding Extra Software Repositories

Project 6B: Installing Software from a PPA: OpenSonic

Project 6C: Installing DEB Packages Not Available via the Ubuntu Repositories: Skype

7: A Tidy Nest - File and Disc Handling in Ubuntu

Nautilus: Your File Manager

File Handling in Nautilus

Navigating in Nautilus

Understanding the Linux Filesystem

What's in All Those Other Folders?

Using Nautilus as a Network Browser

Reading Data CDs and DVDs

Burning Data CDs and DVDs

USB Storage Devices

Working with Bluetooth Devices

Backing Up Your Files

Recovering from a Backup

Removing Unwanted Files

Project 7: Creating and Extracting Compressed Files

8: Dressing up the Bird - Customizing the Look and Feel of Your System

Project 8A: Creating a New User Account

Project 8B: Customizing Your Desktop Environment

Font Feathered Frenzy: Changing Your Fonts

Project 8C: Installing TrueType Fonts

Project 8D: Changing Your Login Screen

Choosing a Screensaver

Taking Screenshots

Customizing Visual Effects

9: Simple Kitten Ways - Getting to Know the Linux Terminal and Command Line . . . and the Cool Things It Can Do

Meet the Terminal

Some Goofy Yet Useful Fun with the Command Terminal

Nontoxic Commands

Commands with Some Teeth

A Couple of Other Biters You'll Be Using Soon

Project 9A: Creating a Plan

Project 9B: More Command Practice with pyWings

Project 9C: Command Practice Review with Briscola

Project 9D: Compiling and Installing Programs from Source: Xmahjongg

Customizing the Terminal

Tabbed Shell Sessions in the Terminal

10: Gutenbird - Setting Up and Using Your Printer and Scanner

Printers

Scanners

11: Polyglot Penguins - Linux Speaks Your Language

Typing Nonstandard Characters

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Input

Read-Only Language Support.

Project 11: Setting Up Asian-Language Support

Setting Up IBus to Automatically Start Up When You Log In

Viewing Your System in Another Language

12: Penguins at Work - Getting Down to Business in Linux

OpenOffice.org

Word Processing Done Lightly with AbiWord

Some Other Cool Productivity Apps

13: Brush-Wielding Penguins - Linux Does Art

Project 13A: Importing Images from Digital Cameras

Project 13B: Working with Digital Images in F-Spot Photo Manager

Getting Arty with the GIMP

Phatch Photo Batch Processor

gpaint

Inkscape

Project 13C: Installing Picasa

A Few Other Graphics Apps to Consider

14: Tux Rocks- Music a la Linux

Audio File Formats

Project 14A: Installing MP3 Support for Audio Apps

Rhythmbox

Your Audio Player

Project 14B: Listening to Streaming Media with Rhythmbox

Creating Audio CDs

Project 14C: Listening to RealMedia Streams with RealPlayer

Other Cool Audio Apps

15: Pluggin' in the Penguin - Working with Your iPod, iPhone, and Other Digital Media Devices

Knowing Your Limits

Mounting or Ejecting Your iPod or iPhone

(Not) Auto-updating Your iPod or iPhone

Working with Android-Based Phones

Working with Other Digital Media Players and Cell Phones

Managing Your Audio Device's Audio Files with Rhythmbox

Problems Writing to Your iPod

Working with Photos on Your Digital Device

Converting Audio File Formats

Playing Locked AAC (M4P) Files

Linux on Your iPod?

Working with . . . Your iPad?

16: Couch Penguins - Video and DVD Playback in Ubuntu

DVDs

Project 16A: Installing Support for Encrypted DVDs

Totem Movie Player

An Alternative to Totem: VLC Media Player

Editing Digital Video with PiTiVi

Project 16B: Capturing Digital Video with Kino

Other Video Apps

17: Feathered Flippers - Linux Gaming.

Project 17A: Expanding Your Game Collection via the Ubuntu Software Center

3D Games

Project 17B: Installing a Java-Based Game: Schnapsen

Online Gaming

Searching for More Games

18: Penguins at the Gates - Working with Ubuntu in a Windows World

Project 18A: Accessing Files on Your Windows Partition (for Dual-Booters)

Accessing a Linux Partition While Running Windows

Project 18B: Installing Microsoft Windows Core Fonts

Dual-Booting: Changing the Boot Order and Timeout

Linux Equivalents to Your Windows Applications

Project 18C: Running Windows Programs

Installing Windows Inside Ubuntu

Sharing Files with Windows Users on Your Network

19: Defending the Nest - Security

Does My System Need Protection?

The First Line of Defense

Software Firewalls

ClamAV: Antivirus Software, Linux Style

Project 19A: Virus Scanning with avast!

Project 19B: Encrypting Your Files

Project 19C: Shredding Documents Digitally

20: A Colony of Penguins - The Ubuntu Community

Take Me to Your SABDFL

Launchpad: Your Passport to the Ubuntu Community

Bugs, Bugs, Glorious Bugs

Sharing Ideas on How to Improve Ubuntu

The Ubuntu Forums

Chatting on IRC

Keeping Up with the News

LoCos and LUGs

Stickers and Other Goodies

Getting Involved

21: Wounded Wings - Fixing Common Problems

I Can't Get Ubuntu Installed

Something Goes Wrong Before Ubuntu Finishes Booting

Sound and Video Problems

Internet and Network Connection Problems

Problems with the Display and Graphics Cards

Hard Disks and Storage Problems

Software Installation Problems

Common Problems with Applications

My Computer Is Running Slowly

Lost Files

Where Can I Go to Get More Help?

A: Installing Ubuntu from a USB Flash Drive

Preparing the Installer Files

Creating a Bootable Installer Disk.

Booting from the USB Disk

B: Ubuntu Desktop CDs for AMD64, Opteron, or Intel Core 2 Users

Downloading and Burning Ubuntu Desktop CD ISOs to CD

Ordering an Install Disc from Ubuntu

Ordering an Install Disc from Other Online Sources

C: Manually Partitioning Your Hard Disk

Creating and Deleting Partitions

Editing Existing Partitions

Varieties of Paritions

Example Partition Layouts

Finishing Up

D: Resources

Forums

Linux Reference

Blogs

Hardware Compatibility Issues

Wireless Connections

Free Downloads

News and Information

Magazines

Books

Ubuntu CDs

Index.

Notes:

"Covers Ubuntu 10.04 (LUCID LYNX)"--Cover.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781593273347

1593273347

OCLC:

670429297