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Ubuntu Linux Essentials is an online book designed to provide everything a user needs to know to install, use and administer an Ubuntu Linux system.
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== Table of Contents ==
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# [[Notes from the Author]]<br><br>
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# [[About Ubuntu Linux Essentials]]<br><br>
 
# [[The History of Ubuntu Linux]]
 
# [[The History of Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|What Exactly is Linux?]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|What Exactly is Linux?]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|Who Created Linux?]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|Who Created Linux?]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|The History of Ubuntu]]
 
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|The History of Ubuntu]]
#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|What does the word "Ubuntu" Mean?]]
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#* [[The History of Ubuntu Linux|What does the word "Ubuntu" Mean?]]<br><br>
 
# [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux]]
 
# [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Try Ubuntu Without Installing it]]
 
#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Try Ubuntu Without Installing it]]
 
#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows]]
 
#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows]]
#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
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#* [[How to Try Ubuntu Linux|Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation]]<br><br>
 
# [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
 
# [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
 
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
 
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
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#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation]]
 
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation]]
 
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time]]
 
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time]]
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings]]
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#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation|Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings]]<br><br>
 
# [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)]]
 
# [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)]]
 
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
 
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation]]
 
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation]]
 
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time]]
 
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings]]<br><br>
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# [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|What is Wubi?]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Downloading Wubi]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Starting the Wubi Installer]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Completing the Ubuntu Installation]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Starting the Ubuntu System]]
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#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Removing Ubuntu]]<br><br>
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# [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux]]
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#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux|Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk]]
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#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux|Formatting the Unallocated Disk Partition]]
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#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux|Editing the Boot Menu]]
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#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux|Mounting the New Partition]]<br><br>
 
# [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking]]
 
# [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Checking for a Wireless Connection]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Checking for a Wireless Connection]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Configuring a Wireless Network Connection]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Configuring a Wireless Network Connection]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Using the Ubuntu Linux Network Settings Dialog]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking|Using the Ubuntu Linux Network Settings Dialog]]<br><br>
 
# [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes]]
 
# [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Changing the GNOME Desktop Background]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Changing the GNOME Desktop Background]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Customizing a Desktop Theme]]
 
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Customizing a Desktop Theme]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Downloading and Installing Desktop Themes]]
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#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes|Downloading and Installing Desktop Themes]]<br><br>
 
# [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels]]
 
# [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels]]
 
#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Changing Desktop Panel Properties]]
 
#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Changing Desktop Panel Properties]]
 
#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Adding Items to a GNOME Destop Panel]]
 
#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Adding Items to a GNOME Destop Panel]]
#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Customizing the Desktop Menus]]
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#* [[Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels|Customizing the Desktop Menus]]<br><br>
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# [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers|Installing a Directly Connected Printer]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers|Configuring a Printer Connected to a Windows System]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers|Detecting LAN Printers]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers|Configuring a Printer Connected to a Remote System]]<br><br>
 
# [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem]]
 
# [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Making the Connections]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Making the Connections]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Establishing a DSL Connection]]
 
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Establishing a DSL Connection]]
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Disconnecting from a DSL Connection]]
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#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem|Disconnecting from a DSL Connection]]<br><br>
 
# [[Updating Ubuntu Linux]]
 
# [[Updating Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[Updating Ubuntu Linux|Notification of Ubuntu Linux Updates]]
 
#* [[Updating Ubuntu Linux|Notification of Ubuntu Linux Updates]]
#* [[Updating Ubuntu Linux|The Ubuntu Linux Update Manager]]
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#* [[Updating Ubuntu Linux|The Ubuntu Linux Update Manager]]<br><br>
 
# [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration]]
 
# [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Ubuntu Linux Firewall Options]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Ubuntu Linux Firewall Options]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Configuring a Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Configuring a Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Running the lokkit Firewall Tool]]
 
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Running the lokkit Firewall Tool]]
#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Understanding the lokkit Firewall Customization Screen]]
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#* [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration|Understanding the lokkit Firewall Customization Screen]]<br><br>
 
# [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall]]
 
# [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall]]
 
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Installing Firestarter on Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Installing Firestarter on Ubuntu Linux]]
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#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Designing Firewall Policies]]
 
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Designing Firewall Policies]]
 
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Defining Inbound Policy]]
 
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Defining Inbound Policy]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Defining Outbound Policy]]
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#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall|Defining Outbound Policy]]<br><br>
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# [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups]]
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#* [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups|Adding a User to an Ubuntu Linux System]]
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#* [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups|Editing the Properties of a User]]
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#* [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups|Deleting a User from an Ubuntu Linux System]]
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#* [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups|Adding a New Group to an Ubuntu Linux System]]
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#* [[Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups|Modifying an Ubuntu Linux Group]]<br><br>
 
# [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH]]
 
# [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Installing SSH on an Ubuntu Linux System]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Installing SSH on an Ubuntu Linux System]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Using SSH on Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Using SSH on Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Copying files using SSH]]
 
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Copying files using SSH]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Disabling the SSH Server]]
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#* [[Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH|Disabling the SSH Server]]<br><br>
 
# [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop]]
 
# [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop]]
 
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Activating Remote Desktop Access]]
 
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Activating Remote Desktop Access]]
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#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session]]
 
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session]]
 
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System]]
 
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Creating Additional Desktops]]
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#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop|Creating Additional Desktops]]<br><br>
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# [[Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)]]
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#* [[Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Requirements for Remotely Displaying Applications]]
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#* [[Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Remotely Displaying a Linux Application]]
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#* [[Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Trusted X11 Forwarding]]
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#* [[Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Compressed X11 Forwarding]]<br><br>
 
# [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server]]
 
# [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server]]
 
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Requirements for Configuring a Web Server]]
 
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Requirements for Configuring a Web Server]]
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#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Testing the Web Server]]
 
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Testing the Web Server]]
 
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain]]
 
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Web Server and Firewall Issues]]
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#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server|Web Server and Firewall Issues]]<br><br>
 
# [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems]]
 
# [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Installing the NFS Services on Ubuntu Linux]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Installing the NFS Services on Ubuntu Linux]]
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#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Accessing Ubuntu Linux Shared Folders]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Accessing Ubuntu Linux Shared Folders]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Mounting an NFS Filesystem on System Startup]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Mounting an NFS Filesystem on System Startup]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Unmounting an NFS Mount Point]]
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#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Unmounting an NFS Mount Point]]<br><br>
 
# [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems]]
 
# [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Setting Up Ubuntu Linux/Windows File Sharing]]
 
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Setting Up Ubuntu Linux/Windows File Sharing]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders]]
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#* [[Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders]]<br><br>
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# [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Getting Started]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Finding the New Hard Drive in Ubuntu]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Creating Linux Partitions]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Creating a Filesystem on an Ubuntu Disk Partition]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Mounting a Filesystem]]
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#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System|Configuring Fedora to Automatically Mount a Filesystem]]
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Ubuntu Linux Essentials is an online book designed to provide everything a user needs to know to install, use and administer an Ubuntu Linux system.


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Table of Contents

  1. Notes from the Author

  2. About Ubuntu Linux Essentials

  3. The History of Ubuntu Linux
  4. How to Try Ubuntu Linux
  5. Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
  6. Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)
  7. Installing Ubuntu on a Windows Disk with Wubi
  8. Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux
  9. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking
  10. Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes
  11. Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels
  12. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers
  13. Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem
  14. Updating Ubuntu Linux
  15. Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration
  16. Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall
  17. Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups
  18. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH
  19. Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop
  20. Displaying Ubuntu Linux Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)
  21. Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server
  22. Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
  23. Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
  24. Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu Linux System


You are reading a sample chapter from the Ubuntu 11.04 Essentials book.

Purchase the fully updated Ubuntu 20.04 Essentials book in eBook ($9.99) or Print ($36.99) format

Ubuntu 20.04 Essentials Print and eBook (ePub/PDF/Kindle) edition contains 36 chapters and over 310 pages
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