Ubuntu 8.10 Linux Bible [Paperback]

William von Hagen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470294205 | ISBN-13: 978-0470294208 | Publication Date: May 4, 2009 | Edition: 2

Bring yourself up to date on everything you need to know about Ubuntu Linux The Ubuntu Linux Bible covers all of the latest developments in version 8.10 and 8.04, including tips for newcomers as well as expert guidance for seasoned system administrators. Learn about topics like the Gnome Desktop, the Bash shell, virtual machines, wireless networking, file sharing, and more.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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From the Inside Flap

Everything you need to know about Ubuntu and then some!

It's the hottest Linux distribution out there and now you can join the excitement, with Ubuntu 8.10 and this information-packed guide. Want to view Flash files? Filter incoming mail? Rip audio CDs? Connect to Windows, FTP servers, or other systems? Learn all this and much more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this complete Ubuntu reference. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for system administrators, it's what you need to succeed with Ubuntu.

• Master Ubuntu fundamentals for desktop and networks
• Send e-mail, share files, edit text, and print
• Store personal files in private, encrypted folders
• Explore the Gnome Desktop, add widgets, and create themes
• Work with the Bash shell and the command line
• Set up Web, mail, print, Samba, NFS, and other servers
• Create virtual machines, go wireless, and set up Wi-Fi

What's on the Dvd And Cd-Rom?

On the DVD, you'll find the ready-to-use download of Ubuntu 8.10 Linux.

On the CD, fourteen bonus chapters discuss advanced networking, software development, system policies and authentication, administration tasks, virtual machines, and setting up servers, as well as a complete pdf of the book.

System Requirements: Please see the "About the DVD and CD-ROM Appendix" for details and complete system requirements.

From the Back Cover

Ubuntu 8.10 Linux

Complete Kubuntu Coverage

• DVD includes Ubuntu 8.10 installation
• 14 bonus chapters included on CD-ROM

Set up Ubuntu for desktops or networks

Download music, watch DVDs, or play games

Harness easy-to-use administrative tools

The book you need to succeed!

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (May 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470294205
• ISBN-13: 978-0470294208
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,382,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, February 1, 2010

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R. MORRIS (Green Valley, AZ) - See all my reviews
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Without a doubt the most comprehensive and useful book on Linux I have seen. The printing is a little light and small. But to get the amount of information that's in there in a book that you are able to pick up the small is necessary, but it could be a little darker. It is not "Ubuntu 8.10 for Dummies" but if you have a problem or question, the answer is probably in there.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Linux Ubuntu Bible, June 3, 2011

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WineCountryLover (Yuma, AZ) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book used for a good price to learn Ubuntu. It covers an older version of the OS but it's thick and contains all you'd ever want to know about how this Linux distro technically works and not much changes from version to version. Nothing like just installing the latest Ubuntu on an old laptop and going with the learning curve, though. I eventually moved on to Linux PCLinuxOS instead of Ubuntu but I still refer to this book when trying to figure out a problem since most Linux versions work along the same line.

3.0 out of 5 stars Little Late, November 9, 2010

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McKay (USA) - See all my reviews

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It was great to finally get this book. It would have been better had it still been fully usable. By the time I received Ubuntu 9.10 was about to be released.