Ubuntu Unleashed Pap/DVD Edition

by Andrew Hudson (Author),‎ Paul Hudson (Author)

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Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unleashed aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Written by renowned open source authors, Paul and Andrew Hudson, it includes detailed information on hot topics in Ubuntu Linux, such as wireless networks, and programming in PHP, Perl and others. It thoroughly covers all of Ubuntu's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated discussion of the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.6, USB, KDE, GNOME, Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls, disk tuning, GCC, Perl, Python, printing services (CUPS), and security. The included DVD comes with a complete Ubuntu Linux distribution.

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"It would be nice to spend a week with this book at my side propped open of course my Ubuntu laptop before me and a cup of coffee nearby and explore just where Hudson and Hudson could take me or you. Good job, guys."--James Pyles, Editor, The Linux Tutorial

About the Author

Andrew Hudson is a freelance journalist who specializes in writing about Linux. He has

significant experience in Red Hat and Debian-based Linux distributions and deployments

and can often be found sitting at his keyboard tweaking various settings and config files

just for the hell of it. He lives in Wiltshire, which is a county of England, along with his

wife, Bernice, and their son, John. Andrew does not like Emacs. He can be reached at

andy.hudson@gmail.com.

Paul Hudson is a recognized expert in open-source technologies. He is also a professional

developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared in Mac

Format, PC Answers, PC Format, PC Plus, and Linux Format. Paul is passionate about free

software in all its forms and uses a mix of Linux and BSD to power his desktops and

servers. Paul likes Emacs. Paul can be contacted through http://hudzilla.org.

Series: Unleashed
Paperback: 800 pages
Publisher: Sams; Pap/DVD edition (August 29, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0672329093
ISBN-13: 978-0672329098
Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.8 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 15 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,863,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #3827 in Books > Textbooks > Computer Science > Operating Systems
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Charlie

Not deep enough for the initiated, too many errors for noobs

September 26, 2007

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One of the early lessons in the book outlines a procedure that is for Dapper (a previous version) that does not work for Ubuntu 7.04. Unfortunately, this is just one example of the many frustrations caused by the sloppy editing in an uncharacteristically poor effort by the Unleashed bunch.

If you're willing to use the Ubuntu Forums (or any third-party) to identify the apps that you'd like to run, I may be able to save you thirty bucks. The middle 80% of the book seems to repeat the following three messages over and over:
1. The app is in Synaptic
2. Set it up with info on the web or in the 'man' pages
3. If confused, consult a deeper source

If you've been playing with Linux for more than a couple of months, this book will probably be beneath you. If you're completely new, there are better books out there. The other reviewers have named some good ones; I would start there.

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John Blair

Not worth the money

August 10, 2007

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I pre-ordered this book weeks before it was released. I did so because it came with the newest version of the installation media. However, the content within the book has NOT been updated as well as it should. There are whole sections that are wholly inaccurate due to the fact that certain aspects of the software have changed. For those that respect a publishers inability to keep up with constantly changing versions, be aware that at least some of the changes (most notably a start up procedure called UPSTART) have changed 2 VERSIONS ago. Joining the publishers on-line membership, which promises updates and errata, offers absolutely nothing in regards to the outdated material.
As far as the authors, I do think this is a very well written, easy to read and understand book, which is why I didn't give it the worst rating.

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E. Kontsevoy

Too much bloat

July 15, 2007

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Well, I saw the book at Barnes&Nobles before ordering it from Amazon, therefore I was already fully prepared to face numerous chapters of stuff I don't need. It is one of those unfortunate cases when authors simply want to cover everything, without scratching deep any particular topic.

Seriously, how could they pack "Burning CDs in Gnome" and "Apache2 Configuration" into the same bag? And you won't become an expert in Apache after reading it, by the way. Well... did you expect to? :)

In my case it was probably what I needed anyway, because I had not had any significant Linux knowledge, so I figured having one of those bricks laying in the far corner of a bookshielf would be helpful.

For deeper understanding of Linux I used web and "Running Linux" by Matthias Dalheimer, which I highly recommend.

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Good. The problem is that all guides are out ...

January 23, 2015

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Good. The problem is that all guides are out of date. Ubuntu is Great / the Linux leader & improving fast. It is so easy to use - have no fear. Jump in, what ever guide you use - or none. Windows only apps run under the WINE interface. I wrote the WINE guide for some.

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B. Hanus

Well organized

March 20, 2007

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This book is well organized and includes some very useful information on how to install and setup Ubuntu on your desktop. I'd say it is good for beginners and intermediate users (like me). If your looking for some serious information this book is not for you. But if you want to run an Ubuntu Linux on your computer, do a little bit of programing, setup a small database server, or play with your images - this is the book for you:)

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Scott Blair

Five Stars

April 23, 2016

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Brand new book.

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Ken Tang

Excellent resource!

January 10, 2007

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I found this book to be a great resource and guide to using my Ubuntu 6.06. Even if you have the most recent release of Ubuntu 6.10/7.04, this book would still be helpful.

The book covers various topics such as the X-server, GNOME, media, graphics, gaming, server roles (ftp, ssh, samba, apache, perl/php, mail, nfs, etc...), hardware, and programming with shell scripts, C, and Python. It also covers Ubuntu specific items such as Synaptics, aptitude, and online sources.

I keep this book next to my Ubuntu server that I use at work as a resource and it has come in handy. I highly recommend this book as a great resource for using Ubuntu!

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Benjamin Gerber

800 pages of Ubuntu goodness

October 16, 2006

Format: Paperback

This massive tome has just about anything you'd ever want to know about Ubuntu, including information on using this distro as a desktop, server, web host, programming tool and much, much more.

With 35 chapters and an appendix of online resources, you can bet this book covers a lot. You're not going to read it in a weekend but I sure have enjoyed having it next to my machines while I work away.

When I first obtained a copy, I opened it to several pages at random and found what I was looking at pretty useful right off the bat. This book is full of tidbits that can help any user or sysadmin along with their daily projects.

This book is broken up into several broad topics, which include Installation and configuration, System Administration, Ubuntu as a server, Programming Linux and Ubuntu Housekeeping. Within these topics are detailed instructions for many, many every day desktop and server tasks.

Some of my favorite sections deal with backing up and restoring your machine, and using Apache to host a website. There's all kinds of useful information in these two chapters alone.

This is the kind of Linux book that I can really sink my teeth into. It's got information that will bring a user from basic installation to using their Ubuntu machine to host their websites, program their software and

Pros: This is a tome. Full of knowledge which is quickly accessible. The contents and index make finding what you're looking for a snap.

Cons: This book is massive. At 3.15 pounds, it weighs very nearly as much as my laptop. This is probably why the Hudson brothers didn't call it the Portable Ubuntu Book. This can also make something like an easy read or a quick skim pretty much impossible. It also means dragging it to a friends house can be a bit of a pain.

If you plan on using Ubuntu for anything more than surfing the web or checking your email then this book is going to be good to you. I've had it for a week and I've already referenced it several times. It can be of particular use if you find yourself without a web connection. I particularly enjoy it for myself as many things I just haven't had time to look up on the web are easily found and then easily implemented.

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