The Official Ubuntu Book, 2/e (Paperback)

Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Ivan Krstic, David J. Murphy, Jonathan Jesse, Peter Savage, Corey Burger

  • 出版商: Prentice Hall
  • 出版日期: 2007-07-12
  • 定價: $1,050
  • 售價: 2.8$299
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 512
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 0132354136
  • ISBN-13: 9780132354134
  • 相關分類: Linux
  • 立即出貨(限量) (庫存=1)

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Praise for The Official Ubuntu Book

". . . this one (Ubuntu Linux book) is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience. . . ."

—Tom Duff

"Benjamin Mako Hill et al. have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu."

—James Pyles, Reviewer, "The Linux Tutorial"

"Well written in an easy-to-follow format. Full of information for folks new to Linux or just new to Ubuntu. Even nontechnical users would find this a very helpful resource."

—Ben Gerber,Arsgeek.com

"I'd recommend picking it up if you are running Ubuntu."

—Tony Lawrence, owner of aplawrence.com

Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It's Linux for human beings—designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu 7.04 (a.k.a., "Feisty Fawn") is the latest release—more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition, will get you up and running quickly.

Written by expert leading Ubuntu community members, this book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 7.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 7.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many new topics covered in this edition: Ubuntu's expanded multimedia functionality and Edubuntu offerings geared for schools and educational settings.

The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition, covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications. In addition, you'll

  • Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments
  • Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to accommodate new versions and new applications
  • Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide
  • Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation
  • Learn about Edubuntu—Ubuntu optimized specifically for classroom

The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms, preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants of Ubuntu including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Edubuntu (for use in schools).

 

  

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition xxv

Preface xxxi

Acknowledgments xxxiii

About the Authors xxxv

Introduction xxxix

Chapter 1: Introducing Ubuntu 1

A Wild Ride 2

Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux 3

A Brief History of Ubuntu 7

What Is Ubuntu? 12

Ubuntu Promises and Goals 18

Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation 25

Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-offs 30

Summary 31

Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu 33

Choosing Your Ubuntu Version 34

Getting Ubuntu 36

Installing from the Desktop CD 38

Installing from the Alternate Install CD 48

Summary 55

Chapter 3: Using Ubuntu on the Desktop 57

Taking Your Desktop for a Ride 59

Using Your Applications 68

The Ubuntu File Chooser and Bookmarks 102

Ubuntu in Your Language 104

Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel 104

Managing Your Files 107

Ubuntu and Multimedia 112

Summary 119

Chapter 4: Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu 121

Adding and Removing Programs and Packages 122

Keeping Your Computer Updated 128

Moving to the Next Ubuntu Release 131

Using and Abusing Devices and Media 132

Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu 135

Graphically Accessing Remote Files 142

The Terminal 143

Working with Windows 147

Summary 149

Chapter 5: The Ubuntu Server 151

What Is Ubuntu Server? 152

Installing Ubuntu Server 154

Ubuntu Package Management 165

Ubuntu Server Security 175

Summary 182

Chapter 6: Support and Typical Problems 185

The System 186

Applications 200

Multimedia 205

Networking 211

Hardware 216

System Administration 227

Other 239

Summary 245

Chapter 7: Using Kubuntu 247

Introduction to Kubuntu 248

Installing Kubuntu 251

Navigating in Kubuntu 256

Customizing the Desktop 259

System Administration 263

Managing Files with Kubuntu 285

Common Applications 289

Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 305

Summary 306

Chapter 8: The Ubuntu Community 309

Venues 311

Teams, Processes, and Community Governance 326

Getting Involved 334

Summary 337

Chapter 9: Ubuntu-Related Projects 339

Partner Projects 340

Derived Distributions 342

Launchpad 346

Bazaar 352

Summary 352

Chapter 10: Using Edubuntu 355

Introduction to Edubuntu 356

What Is LTSP? 358

Installing Edubuntu 371

Managing Your Edubuntu Clients 391

Controlling and Managing the Users' Desktops 393

Troubleshooting LTSP 397

Finding Help and Giving Back to the Community 399

Summary 402

Appendix A: Welcome to the Command Line 403

Appendix B: Ubuntu Foundation Documents 413

Appendix C: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Open Publication License 425

Appendix D: Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs 435

Index 439

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對於《官方Ubuntu書籍》的讚譽


「...這本(Ubuntu Linux書籍)是開始你的企鵝體驗的最佳選擇...」


—Tom Duff


「Benjamin Mako Hill等人出版了一本優秀的書籍,適合所有使用或考慮使用Ubuntu的人。」



—James Pyles,《The Linux Tutorial》評論家


「以易於理解的格式寫得很好。對於對Linux或Ubuntu新手來說充滿了信息。即使是非技術性的用戶也會發現這是一個非常有用的資源。」


—Ben Gerber,Arsgeek.com


「如果你正在運行Ubuntu,我建議你買這本書。」


—Tony Lawrence,aplarence.com的擁有者


Ubuntu是一個完整的免費操作系統,強調社區、支援和易用性,同時不妥協於速度、功能和靈活性。它是為人類而設計的Linux,適用於從電腦新手到專家的所有人。Ubuntu 7.04(又稱「Feisty Fawn」)是最新的版本,比以往更強大、更靈活、更友好。《官方Ubuntu書籍第二版》將讓您快速上手。


這本書由Ubuntu社區的專家撰寫,涵蓋了您需要了解的所有內容,無論您是家庭用戶、小型企業用戶、服務器管理員還是程序員。作者從頭到尾介紹了Ubuntu 7.04的所有內容:安裝、配置、桌面生產力、遊戲、管理、支援等等。本版中涵蓋的許多新主題包括:Ubuntu擴展的多媒體功能和針對學校和教育環境的Edubuntu選項。


《官方Ubuntu書籍第二版》涵蓋了標準桌面應用程序,包括文字處理、試算表、網頁瀏覽、電子郵件、即時通訊、音樂、視頻和遊戲,以及軟件開發、數據庫和服務器應用程序。此外,您還將:



  • 了解如何為家庭、小型企業、學校、政府和企業環境自定義Ubuntu

  • 學習如何快速更新Ubuntu以適應新版本和新應用程序

  • 從全球的Ubuntu用戶獲得最新的疑難解答建議

  • 學習Ubuntu服務器的安裝和管理,包括LVM和RAID實現

  • 了解Edubuntu——專為教室優化的Ubuntu


DVD包含完整的Ubuntu Linux操作系統,可安裝在PC平台上,預配置了出色的桌面環境,適用於家庭和商業計算。它可以用於安裝其他完整的Ubuntu變體,包括Kubuntu(帶有KDE環境)和Edubuntu(用於學校)。


 


  


目錄





第一版序言 xxv


前言 xxxi


致謝 xxxiii


關於作者 xxxv


引言 xxxix


第1章:介紹Ubuntu 1


一場驚險的旅程 2


自由軟件、開源和GNU/Linux 3


Ubuntu的簡要歷史 7


什麼是Ubuntu? 12


Ubuntu的承諾和目標 18


Canonical和Ubuntu基金會 25


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