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Hacking Ubuntu: Serious Hacks, Mods, & Customizations
Ubuntu, an African word meaning “humanity to others,” is the hottest thing in Linux today. This down-and-dirty book shows you how they can blow away the default system settings and get Ubuntu to behave however you want. You’ll learn how to optimize its appearance, speed, usability, and security and get the low-down on hundreds of
hacks such as running Ubuntu from a USB drive, installing it on a Mac, enabling multiple CPUs, and putting scripts in menus and panels.
PART I. OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM.
Chapter 1. Hacking the Installation.
Chapter 2. Making Ubuntu Usable.
Chapter 3. Configuring Devices
PART II. WORKING WITH COMPATIBILITY.
Chapter 4. Managing Software.
Chapter 5. Communicating Online.
Chapter 6. Collaborating.
PART III. IMPROVING PERFORMANCE.
Chapter 7. Tuning Processes.
Chapter 8. Multitasking Applications.
Chapter 9. Getting Graphical with Video Bling.
PART IV. SECURING YOUR SYSTEM.
Chapter 10. Locking Down Ubuntu.
Chapter 11. Advanced Networking.
Chapter 12. Enabling Services.
Index.
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