Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Part I. Introducing the World of Linux
1. Welcome!
2. A History and Politics Lesson
3. The Realities of Running Linux

Part II. Installing Ubuntu
4. Preinstallation Steps
5. Installing Ubuntu
6. Solving Installation Problems

Part III. The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide
7. Booting Ubuntu for the First Time
8. Getting Everything Up and Running
9. How to Secure Your Computer
10. Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right
11. Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs
12. Managing Your Files

Part IV. The Shell and Beyond
13. Introducing the BASH Shell
14. Understanding Linux Files and Users
15. Working with Text Files
16. Taking Control of the System
17. Cool Shell Tricks

Part V. Multimedia
18. Digital Music
19. Movies and Multimedia
20. Image Editing

Part VI. Office Tasks
21. Making the Move to OpenOffice.org
22. OpenOffice.org Overview
23. In Depth: Writer
24. In Depth: Calc
25. In Depth: Impress
26. In Depth: Base
27. In Depth: Evolution
28. Running Microsoft Office Under Ubuntu

Part VII. Keeping Your System Running
29. Installing Software
30. Managing Users
31. Optimizing Your System
32. Backing Up Data
33. Scheduling Tasks
34. Accessing Computers Remotely

Appendix A. Glossary of Linux Terms
Appendix B. BASH Command Index
Appendix C. Getting Further Help
Appendix D. Other Versions of Ubuntu

Keir Thomas ist ein preisgekrönter Autor von Computerbüchern, außerdem ehemaliger Herausgeber von Computermagazinen und professioneller Blogger für die englischsprachigen Websites MacWorld und PCWorld.