Beginning Ubuntu Linux (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

"Beginning Ubuntu Linux" by Channelle, Andy;Thomas, Keir;Sicam, Jaime, published by Apress. Introducing the World of Linux -- Welcome! -- A History and Politics Lesson -- The Realities of Running Linux -- Installing Ubuntu -- Preinstallation Steps -- Installing Ubuntu -- Solving Installation Problems -- The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide -- Booting Ubuntu for the First Time -- Getting Everything Up and Running -- How to Secure Your Computer -- Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right -- Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs -- Managing Your Files -- The Shell and Beyond -- Introducing the BASH Shell -- Understanding Linux Files and Users -- Working with Text Files -- Taking Control of the System -- Cool Shell Tricks -- Multimedia -- Digital Audio -- Movies and Multimedia -- Digital Photos -- Office Tasks -- Making the Move to OpenOffice.org -- OpenOffice.org Overview -- In Depth: Writer -- In Depth: Calc -- In Depth: Impress -- In Depth: Base -- In Depth: Evolution -- Keeping Your System Running -- Installing and Removing Software -- Managing Users -- Optimizing Your System -- Backing Up Data -- Scheduling Tasks -- Accessing Computers Remotely.;A guide to Ubuntu Linux covers such topics as installation, hardware components, the BASH shell, multimedia, office tasks, software instllation and removal, and data backup. Book details: (xxxiv, 764 pages) : illustrations pages, published 2009. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.