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Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux
Completely free and highly robust, Ubuntu has the power to bring the Linux desktop to the masses. Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux is your key to learning this new, userfriendly, and free alternative to Windows. Think of it as a personal tutorial, a one-on-one class with an expert user of Ubuntu. It begins by helping you choose the right Ubuntu for
you (yes, there's more than one), and guides you through installing Ubuntu, managing the desktop, installing printers, and getting online. From there, the book moves on to describe how to perform everyday tasks under Ubuntu, such as sending and receiving e-mail, playing MP3s and movies, messaging with friends, working with digital
images, and much more. There's plenty of information on how to use OpenOffice.org programs such as Writer, Calc, and Impress as well.
While this is an excellent book for the general consumer, the book also addresses businessoriented users of Ubuntu for the small to mediumsized business (SMB) market through the use of sidebars.
This is the only "up-and-running" guide to Ubuntu you will ever need.
CONTENTS:
PART I - Installing and Configuring Ubuntu
Chapter 1. What is Ubuntu?
Chapter 2. Before You Install Ubuntu
Chapter 3: Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 4: Desktop Basics
Chapter 5: Getting Online
Chapter 6: Making Hardware Go
PART II - Using Ubuntu
Chapter 7: Taking the Grand Tour
Chapter 8: Installing and Updating Software
Chapter 9: Basic File Management
Chapter 10: Surfing the Web
Chapter 11: Mail Call
Chapter 12: Messaging Tools
Chapter 13: Multimedia Tools
Chapter 14: Working With Windows
Part III Using OpenOffice.org
Chapter 15: Documenting with Writer
Chapter 16: Analyzing with Calc
Chapter 17: Presenting with Impress
Chapter 18: Drawing with Draw
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