Introducing Ubuntu: Desktop Linux

Description

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