This manual covers Ubuntu 7.10, also known as "Gutsy Gibbon," a user-friendly Linux distribution popular among Windows and Mac users seeking an accessible operating system. Designed for intermediate to advanced users, it provides comprehensive guidance on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu, suitable for both workstation and server setups. The content delves into essential productivity software like OpenOffice.org, system configuration for smooth operation with multiple printers, and advanced topics for enthusiasts such as the X Window system, Linux programming, and network administration.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a definitive resource for understanding and managing Ubuntu 7.10. It details procedures for setting up hardware, configuring the desktop environment, and administering system services and user accounts. Furthermore, it offers instructions on network connectivity, web server deployment with Apache, system security, shell scripting, file sharing with Windows systems, and utilizing multimedia and development tools. The manual aims to empower users to optimize their Ubuntu systems for performance and to confidently handle various administrative and technical tasks.
A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 067232993X ISBN-13: 9780672329937
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed
Andrew Hudson
Paul Hudson
DVD Includes
Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You’ll learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you’ll find complete details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software.
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed includes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more.
For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration.
- Install and configure Ubuntu
- Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running
- Configure and use the X Window System
- Manage Linux services and users
- Run a printer server
- Connect to a local network and the Internet
- Set up and administer a web server with Apache
- Secure your machine and your network from intruders
- Learn shell scripting
- Share files with Windows users using Samba
- Get productive with OpenOffice.org
- Play games on Linux
- Use Linux multimedia programs
- Create and maintain a MySQL database
- Configure a firewall
- Set up an FTP server
- Use Ubuntu’s development and programming tools
- Tune your Ubuntu system for maximum performance
- Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules
Andrew Hudson is a regular freelance contributor to Linux Format magazine, the UK’s largest Linux magazine. He is the co-author of Fedora Unleashed.
Paul Hudson is 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. He is the co-author of Fedora Unleashed.
DVD includes
- The full Ubuntu 7.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers
- The complete OpenOffice.org office suite
- Hundreds of additional programs and utilities
Category: Operating Systems/Linux
Covers: Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”
User Level: Intermediate—Advanced
Author: Hudson, Andrew
Author: Hudson, Paul
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed
Pages: 00840 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2007-12-28
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780672329692
Category: Computers : Operating Systems - Linux
A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 067232993X ISBN-13: 9780672329937
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed
Andrew Hudson
Paul Hudson
DVD Includes
Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You’ll learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you’ll find complete details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software.
Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed includes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more.
For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration.
- Install and configure Ubuntu
- Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running
- Configure and use the X Window System
- Manage Linux services and users
- Run a printer server
- Connect to a local network and the Internet
- Set up and administer a web server with Apache
- Secure your machine and your network from intruders
- Learn shell scripting
- Share files with Windows users using Samba
- Get productive with OpenOffice.org
- Play games on Linux
- Use Linux multimedia programs
- Create and maintain a MySQL database
- Configure a firewall
- Set up an FTP server
- Use Ubuntu’s development and programming tools
- Tune your Ubuntu system for maximum performance
- Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules
Andrew Hudson is a regular freelance contributor to Linux Format magazine, the UK’s largest Linux magazine. He is the co-author of Fedora Unleashed.
Paul Hudson is 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. He is the co-author of Fedora Unleashed.
DVD includes
- The full Ubuntu 7.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers
- The complete OpenOffice.org office suite
- Hundreds of additional programs and utilities
Category: Operating Systems/Linux
Covers: Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”
User Level: Intermediate—Advanced
Author: Hudson, Andrew
Author: Hudson, Paul
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed
Pages: 00840 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2007-12-28
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780672329692
Category: Computers : Operating Systems - Linux
