Ubuntu: Powerful Hacks and Customizations [Paperback]

Neal Krawetz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470589884 | ISBN-13: 978-0470589885 | Publication Date: April 19, 2010 | Edition: 1

Tune, tweak, and change the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system!

Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops, and servers, and is used by millions of people around the world. This book provides you with practical hacks and tips that are not readily available online, in FAQ files, or any other Ubuntu book on the market so that you can customize your Ubuntu system for your specific needs.

Bridging the gap between introductory information and overly technical coverage, this unique resource presents complex hacks and ways to extend them. You'll feast on numerous tips, hints, and little-known secrets for getting the most out of your Ubuntu system.

Coverage includes:

• Hacking the Installation
• Selecting a Distribution
• Selecting the Ubuntu Version
• The 10-Step Boot Configuration
• Booting Variations and Troubleshooting
• Tweaking the BusyBox
• Upgrading Issues with Ubuntu
• Configuring GRUB
• Customizing the User Environment
• Configuring Devices
• Adapting Input Devices
• Managing Software
• Communicating Online
• Collaborating
• Tuning Processes
• Multitasking Applications
• Locking Down Ubuntu
• Advanced Networking
• Enabling Services

If you're a power user hungry for cutting-edge hacks to intensify your Ubuntu system, then this is the book for you!

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

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From the Back Cover

Hacks, tips, and tricks to put your OS into overdrive

Whether it's speed, glitz, sounds, or security, you want to get the most out of your Ubuntu Linux system. This book shows you how to do just that. You'll find out how to customize the user interface, implement networking tools, optimize video, and more. You'll then be able to build on these hacks to further tune, tweak, and customize Ubuntu to meet all your needs. The basic Ubuntu system is good, but with a few modifications, it can be made great.

This book is packed with techniques that will help you:

• Choose the right options when installing Ubuntu onto a Netbook, server, or other system

• Install files for interoperability and collaborate with non-Linux systems

• Tune the operating system for optimal performance

• Enhance your graphics to take them to the next level

• Navigate the desktop, manage windows, and multitask between applications

• Check for vulnerabilities and prevent undesirable access

• Learn tricks to safely opening up the system with external network services

About the Author

Neal Krawetz, PhD, is a computer security professional with experience in computer forensics, profiling, cryptography and cryptanalysis, artificial intelligence, and software solutions. Dr. Krawetz's company, Hacker Factor, specializes in uncommon forensic techniques and anti-anonymity technologies. He has configured Ubuntu on everything from personal workstations to mission-critical servers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470589884
• ISBN-13: 978-0470589885
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #949,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neal Krawetz holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and a Bachelors degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Dr. Krawetz has a strong background in software research and development; computer security, forensics, and profiling; artificial intelligence, networking, and operating systems. His work experience spans small startup companies, academic and university environments, and large Fortune-100 corporations.