Overview
Main description
The ultimate Ubuntu Linux resource
This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of Ubuntu Linux, including both desktop use and system administration. You will learn how to install and configure Ubuntu Linux, work with Gnome and KUbuntu, configure the shell, and implement security. The book covers Office, database, and multimedia applications, local and Internet services, file systems, kernel administration, backup management, network auto-configuration, and much more.
Table of contents
Part I - Getting StartedChapter 1 - Introduction to Ubuntu LinuxChapter 2 - Installing Ubuntu Linux Chapter 3 - Interface Basics Part II - ConfigurationChapter 4 - System ConfigurationChapter 5 - Network ConfigurationChapter 6 - Software Management Chapter 7 - X Server and GDM configurationPart III - DesktopsChapter 8 - GNOMEChapter 9 - KDE, KDE-4, and XfcePart IV - Using the shellChapter 10 - The ShellChapter 11 - Shell ConfigurationChapter 12 - Managing Linux Files and Directories Part V - ApplicationsChapter 13 - Office and Database Applications Chapter 14 - Graphics Tools and Multimedia Chapter 15 - Mail and News Clients Chapter 16 - Web, FTP, and Java ClientsPart VI - SecurityChapter 17 - Encryption, Integrity Checks, and SignaturesChapter 18 - Security Enhanced Linux Chapter 19 - Secure Shell and KerberosChapter 20 - Network FirewallsPart VII - System AdministrationChapter 21 - Basic System Administration Chapter 22 - Managing Users Chapter 23 - File SystemsChapter 24 - RAID and LVMChapter 25 - Devices and Modules Chapter 26 - Kernel Administration Chapter 27 - Backup Management Chapter 28 - Administering TCP/IP Networks Chapter 29 - Network Auto-configurationPart VIII - Local Services Chapter 30 - Managing ServicesChapter 31 - Print and Database Server: CUPS and MySQLChapter 32 - Network and Distributed File Systems: NFS and GFSChapter 33 - SambaPart IV - Internet Services Chapter 34 - Mail ServersChapter 35 - FTP and Proxy Servers Chapter 36 - Web Servers Appendix- Obtaining the CD-ROM
Author comments
Richard Petersen, MLIS, teaches at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of all six editions of Linux: The Complete Reference and Fedora 7 & Red Hat Enterprise Linux: The Complete Reference.
