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| About the Author | |
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| About the Technical Reviewer | |
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| Acknolwedgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Introducing the World of Linux | |
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| Welcome! | |
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| What Is Linux? | |
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| The Age of Linux | |
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| The Problems with Windows | |
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| The Benefits of Linux | |
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| The Linux Community | |
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| Summary | |
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| A History and Politics Lesson | |
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| In the Beginning | |
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| The GNU Project | |
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| Proprietary Software and the GPL | |
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| GNU and Linux Together | |
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| Different Flavors of Linux | |
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| Linux Today | |
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| Modern Linux Development | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Realities of Running Linux | |
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| Learning to Use Linux | |
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| Who Uses Linux? | |
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| Getting Hold of Linux | |
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| Using Ubuntu | |
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| Summary | |
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| Installing Ubuntu | |
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| Preinstallation Steps | |
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| Understanding Partitioning | |
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| Freeing Up Space | |
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| Backing Up Your Data | |
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| Summary | |
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| Installing Ubuntu | |
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| An Overview of the Installation Process | |
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| Step-by-Step Guide | |
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| Summary | |
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| Solving Installation Problems | |
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| Preinstallation Problems | |
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| Installation Problems | |
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| Postinstallation Problems | |
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| Graphical Problems | |
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| Summary | |
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| The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide | |
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| Booting Ubuntu for the First Time | |
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| Starting Up | |
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| Logging In | |
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| Exploring the Desktop | |
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| Running Programs | |
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| Working with Virtual Desktops | |
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| Using the Mouse | |
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| Cutting and Pasting Text | |
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| Summary | |
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| Getting Everything Up and Running | |
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| Ubuntu Hardware Support | |
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| Getting Online | |
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| Setting Up Online Software Repositories | |
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| Configuring E-Mail and Instant Messaging | |
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| Adding a Printer | |
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| Setting Up Digital Imaging Devices | |
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| Using a USB Memory Stick | |
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| Installing 3D Graphics Card Drivers | |
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| Configuring Bluetooth | |
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| Configuring Sound Cards | |
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| Summary | |
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| How to Secure Your Computer | |
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| Windows Security vs. Linux Security | |
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| Root and Ordinary Users | |
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| Common-Sense Security | |
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| Online Updates | |
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| The Ubuntu Firewall | |
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| Summary | |
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| Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right | |
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| Changing the Look and Feel | |
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| Adding and Removing Desktop Items | |
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| Setting Power-Saving Features | |
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| Summary | |
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| Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs | |
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| Available Software | |
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| A Quick Start with Common Linux Programs | |
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| Summary | |
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| Managing Your Files | |
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| Understanding File System Concepts | |
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| Using Nautilus | |
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| Launching Files and Running Programs | |
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| Accessing Windows Files | |
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| Accessing Removable Storage Devices | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Shell and Beyond | |
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| Introducing the BASH Shell | |
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| What Is the BASH Shell? | |
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| Why Bother with the Shell? | |
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| When Should You Use the Shell? | |
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| Getting Started with the Shell | |
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| Working with Files | |
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| Summary | |
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| Understanding Linux Files and Users | |
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| Real Files and Virtual Files | |
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| Users and File Permissions | |
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| The File System Explained | |
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| Mounting | |
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| File Searches | |
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| File Size and Free Space | |
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| Summary | |
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| Working with Text Files | |
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| Viewing Text Files | |
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| Using a Command-Line Text Editor | |
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| Searching Through Files | |
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| Comparing Text Files | |
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| Summary | |
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| Taking Control of the System | |
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| Viewing Processes | |
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| Controlling Processes | |
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| Controlling Jobs | |
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| Summary | |
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| Cool Shell Tricks | |
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| Using Autocompletion | |
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| Using Keyboard Shortcuts | |
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| Using the Command History | |
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| Piping and Directing Output | |
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| Summary | |
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| Multimedia | |
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| Digital Music | |
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| Understanding the Legalities of Playback | |
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| Playing Music Files | |
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| Listening to Audio CDs | |
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| Tuning in to Online Radio Stations | |
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| Ripping Music from CDs | |
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| Creating Your Own CDs | |
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| Summary | |
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| Movies and Multimedia | |
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| Watching Videos | |
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| Watching DVDs | |
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| Playing Flash Animations | |
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| Watching TV | |
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| Summary | |
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| Image Editing | |
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| Getting Pictures onto Your PC | |
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| Introducing The GIMP | |
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| Editing Images with The GIMP | |
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| Applying Filters | |
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| Summary | |
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| Office Tasks | |
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| Making the Move to OpenOffice.org | |
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| Office Similarities | |
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| OpenOffice.Org Key Features | |
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| File Compatibility | |
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| The Right Fonts | |
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| Summary | |
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| OpenOffice.org Overview | |
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| Introducing the Interface | |
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| Customizing the Interface | |
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| Using OpenOffice.org Core Functions | |
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| Summary | |
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| In Depth: Writer | |
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| Formatting Text | |
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| Spell-Checking | |
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| Inserting Pictures | |
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| Working with Tables | |
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| Mail Merging | |
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| Adding Headers and Footers | |
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| Summary | |
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| In Depth: Calc | |
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| Entering and Formatting Data | |
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| Deleting and Inserting Data and Cells | |
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| Working with Formulas | |
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| Sorting Data | |
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| Creating Charts | |
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| Using Filters | |
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| Summary | |
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| In Depth: Impress | |
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| Creating a Quick Presentation | |
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| Working in Impress | |
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| Animating Slides | |
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| Applying Fontwork | |
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| Using 3D Effects | |
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| Exporting a Presentation As a Flash File | |
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| Summary | |
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| In Depth: Base | |
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| Getting Started with Base | |
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| Creating a Database | |
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| Using the Database | |
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| Summary | |
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| In Depth: Evolution | |
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| Evolution Modes | |
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| Basic E-Mail Tasks | |
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| Advanced E-Mail Tasks | |
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| Contacts | |
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| Calendars | |
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| Tasks | |
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| Summary | |
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| Running Microsoft Office Under Ubuntu | |
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| Installing and Configuring Wine | |
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| Installing Microsoft Office | |
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| Running Office Components | |
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| Installing Other Windows Programs | |
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| Summary | |
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| Keeping Your System Running | |
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| Installing Software | |
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| Software Installation Basics | |
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| The Synaptic Package Manager in Depth | |
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| Package Management from the Command Prompt | |
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| Installing from Source | |
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| Summary | |
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| Managing Users | |
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| Understanding User and Group Accounts | |
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| Adding and Deleting Users and Groups | |
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| Adding and Changing Passwords | |
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| Summary | |
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| Optimizing Your System | |
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| Speeding Up Booting | |
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| Optimizing Hard Disk Settings | |
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| Prelinking | |
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| Freeing Disk Space | |
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| Adding Another Disk Drive | |
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| Summary | |
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| Backing Up Data | |
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| What Data Should You Back Up? | |
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| Using SBackup | |
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| Making Backups from the Command Line | |
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| Summary | |
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| Scheduling Tasks | |
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| Scheduling with crontab | |
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| Scheduling with anacron | |
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| Using at to Schedule One-Off Tasks | |
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| Summary | |
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| Accessing Computers Remotely | |
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| Using Secure Shell | |
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| Accessing GUI Applications Remotely | |
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| Connecting to Remote Windows Computers | |
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| Summary | |
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| Glossary of Linux Terms | |
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| BASH Command Index | |
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| Getting Further Help | |
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| Read the Manual! | |
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| Man Pages | |
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| Info Pages | |
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| README Files and Other Documentation | |
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| Getting Help Online | |
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| Forums | |
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| Mailing Lists | |
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| Other Official Sites | |
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| Third-Party Sites | |
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| Other Versions of Ubuntu | |
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| Kubuntu | |
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| Edubuntu | |
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| Ubuntu Server | |
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| Xubuntu | |
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| Other Ubuntu Projects | |
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| Index | |