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    Ubuntu: Up and Running: A Power User's Desktop Guide
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    Ubuntu: Up and Running: A Power User's Desktop Guide
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    Ubuntu: Up and Running: A Power User's Desktop Guide

    By Robin Nixon

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    About this ebook

    Ubuntu for everyone! This popular Linux-based operating system is perfect for people with little technical background. It's simple to install, and easy to use -- with a strong focus on security. Ubuntu: Up and Running shows you the ins and outs of this system with a complete hands-on tour. You'll learn how Ubuntu works, how to quickly configure and maintain Ubuntu 10.04, and how to use this unique operating system for networking, business, and home entertainment.

    This book includes a DVD with the complete Ubuntu system and several specialized editions -- including the Mythbuntu multimedia release.

    • Choose among three desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, or XFCE
    • Connect printers, sound cards, cameras, webcams, and iPhones
    • Use the Linux filesystem with either the desktop or the command line
    • Learn networking functions, such as file and folder sharing and Internet access
    • Get an in-depth introduction to the OpenOffice.org business productivity suite
    • Learn how to use WINE to run Windows programs
    • Implement upgrades quickly and easily
    • Find out where to get, and how to install, other great software for Linux
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherO'Reilly Media, Inc.
    Release dateApr 12, 2010
    ISBN9781449391386
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    Ubuntu: Up and Running: A Power User's Desktop Guide
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    Robin Nixon

    Robin Nixon has been a software developer and author since the 1980s and has written over 30 books on the subject. His book Learning PHP, MySQL & JavaScript was first published in 2009 and since then its various editions have remained some of the top-selling books on web development worldwide, and are used as course material for numerous courses in colleges and universities. Robin’s books have been translated into many different languages and he has also produced a range of video tutorials.

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