| Foreword to the Sixth Edition |
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| Foreword to the First Edition |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Authors |
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| Introduction |
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| About This Book |
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| The Scope of the Book |
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| The Menu |
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Chapter 1 The Ubuntu Story |
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2 | (1) |
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Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux |
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3 | (4) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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How the Vision Became Ubuntu |
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7 | (5) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (5) |
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13 | (1) |
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An Ecosystem of Distributions |
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14 | (2) |
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The Debian Project and the Free Software Universe |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Ubuntu Promises and Goals |
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17 | (8) |
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Conduct Goals and Code of Conduct |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Sustaining the Vision: Canonical and the Ubuntu Foundation |
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25 | (5) |
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Canonical's Service and Support |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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Beyond the Vision: Ubuntu Subprojects, Derivatives, and Spin-Offs |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Installing Ubuntu |
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Choosing Your Ubuntu Version |
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34 | (2) |
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Other Ubuntu Distributions |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (4) |
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37 | (2) |
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Creating a Bootable USB Stick |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (13) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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Preparing to Install Ubuntu |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (5) |
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48 | (1) |
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Configuring Your Keyboard |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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Installing from the Alternate Install CD |
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53 | (6) |
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Choosing Your Spot in the World |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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Setting the Hostname and Time Zone |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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Installing from within Windows |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Getting Started with Ubuntu |
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Getting Acquainted with Unity |
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63 | (11) |
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Finding and Running Applications with the Launcher |
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64 | (2) |
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Other Icons in the Launcher |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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Managing Files and Folders |
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67 | (3) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (3) |
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74 | (10) |
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Browsing the Web with Firefox |
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75 | (3) |
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Creating Documents with LibreOffice |
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78 | (3) |
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Connecting with Empathy and Gwibber and the Indicator Applet |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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Managing Your E-Mail with Thunderbird |
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81 | (3) |
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Using Ubuntu in Your Language |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (4) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Keeping Your Computer Updated |
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88 | (2) |
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Using Ubuntu Software Center |
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89 | (1) |
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Adding and Removing Programs and Packages |
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90 | (3) |
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91 | (1) |
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Learning about What Was Updated |
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92 | (1) |
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Installing an Application That Is Not in the Repositories |
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92 | (1) |
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Upgrading to the Next Ubuntu Release |
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93 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (7) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (2) |
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Customizing Ubuntu's Look and Feel |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Becoming an Ubuntu Power User |
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105 | (18) |
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Administering System and User Settings |
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106 | (5) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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Understanding How Linux Stores and Organizes Files |
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111 | (4) |
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Using Windows Files on Another Partition |
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113 | (2) |
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Learning Unity Keyboard Shortcuts |
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115 | (3) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (1) |
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Working with Windows Programs |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Installing Software from PPAs |
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120 | (1) |
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Compiling Software from Source |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Finding and Installing Ubuntu Applications |
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123 | (40) |
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Using Ubuntu Software Center |
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124 | (7) |
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Ubuntu Software Center Account |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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Learning More about a Package and Installing It |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Learning Terminology and Foundations |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (3) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Useful Software Packages to Explore |
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135 | (19) |
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Creating Graphics with GIMP and Inkscape |
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135 | (11) |
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Desktop Publishing with Scribus |
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146 | (5) |
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Creating Music with Jokosher |
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151 | (3) |
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Playing to Learn with Educational Programs |
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154 | (7) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Others Not on the Education Menu |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Customizing Ubuntu for Performance, Accessibility, and Fun |
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163 | (20) |
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164 | (5) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (3) |
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Compiz Config Settings Manager |
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174 | (7) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Welcome to the Command Line |
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183 | (16) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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Running Commands as Superuser |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Moving around the Filesystem |
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189 | (1) |
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Manipulating Files and Folders |
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190 | (1) |
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System Information Commands |
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191 | (1) |
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Searching and Editing Text Files |
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192 | (1) |
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Dealing with Users and Groups |
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193 | (1) |
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Getting Help on the Command Line |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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Executing Multiple Commands |
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196 | (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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Using Byobu to Manage Your Terminal |
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196 | (2) |
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Using Byobu by Default in GNOME Terminal |
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198 | (1) |
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Moving to More Advanced Uses of the Command Line |
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198 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 The Ubuntu Server |
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199 | (42) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (12) |
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A Couple of Installer Tricks |
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203 | (1) |
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Partitioning Your Ubuntu Server |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (2) |
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The Story of the Logical Volume Manager |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (2) |
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Encrypted Home and Software Selection |
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212 | (1) |
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You're Done---Now Watch Out for Root! |
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213 | (1) |
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Ubuntu Package Management |
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214 | (11) |
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214 | (1) |
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APT Sources and Repositories |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Installing a Package Manually |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (3) |
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Running a Distribution Upgrade |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (7) |
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User Account Administration |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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A Sprinkling of Network Security |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (6) |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (3) |
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238 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Ubuntu-Related Projects and Derivatives |
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241 | (34) |
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242 | (11) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (3) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (2) |
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Ubuntu Desktop Business Remix |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (2) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (9) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (2) |
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The Launchpad Blueprint Tracker |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (5) |
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What Can I Do with Ubuntu One? |
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268 | (1) |
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How Much Does Ubuntu One Cost? |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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Special Features of Ubuntu One Mobile |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 The Ubuntu Community |
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275 | (38) |
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277 | (16) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (3) |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (3) |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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Developer Summits, Sprints, and Rallies |
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288 | (3) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Teams, Processes, and Community Governance |
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293 | (13) |
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295 | (1) |
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The Ubuntu Community Team at Canonical |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (1) |
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Other Councils and Boards |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (1) |
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Ubunteros and Ubuntu Members |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (4) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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Translation and Localization |
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309 | (1) |
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Quality Assurance and Bugs |
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309 | (1) |
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Programming and Packaging |
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309 | (1) |
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Submitting Apps to the Ubuntu Software Center |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (3) |
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