Ubuntu Linux Essentials

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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1. Notes from the Author
   
   
2. About Ubuntu Linux Essentials
   
   
3. The History of Ubuntu Linux
   • What Exactly is Linux?
   • Who Created Linux?
   • The History of Ubuntu
   • What does the word "Ubuntu" Mean?
     
     
4. How to Try Ubuntu Linux
   • Try Ubuntu Without Installing it
   • Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows
   • Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
     
     
5. Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
   • Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation
   • Creating an Ubuntu Linux User Account/Computer Name
   • Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation
   • Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time
   • Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings
     
     
6. Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)
   • Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation
   • Migrating Windows Files and Settings
   • Creating an Ubuntu Linux User Account/Computer Name
   • Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation
   • Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time
   • Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings
     
     
7. Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu Linux

1. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking
   • Checking for a Wireless Connection
   • Configuring a Wireless Network Connection
   • Using the Ubuntu Linux Network Settings Dialog
     
     
2. Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes
   • Changing the GNOME Desktop Background
   • Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme
   • Customizing a Desktop Theme
   • Downloading and Installing Desktop Themes
     
     
3. Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels
   • Changing Desktop Panel Properties
   • Adding Items to a GNOME Destop Panel
   • Customizing the Desktop Menus
     
     
4. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers
   • Installing a Directly Connected Printer
   • Configuring a Printer Connected to a Windows System
   • Detecting LAN Printers
   • Configuring a Printer Connected to a Remote System
     
     
5. Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem
   • Making the Connections
   • Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem
   • Establishing a DSL Connection
   • Disconnecting from a DSL Connection
     
     
6. Updating Ubuntu Linux
   • Notification of Ubuntu Linux Updates
   • The Ubuntu Linux Update Manager
     
     
7. Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration
   • Ubuntu Linux Firewall Options
   • Configuring a Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall
   • Running the lokkit Firewall Tool
   • Understanding the lokkit Firewall Customization Screen
     
     
8. Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall
   • Installing Firestarter on Ubuntu Linux
   • Running Firestarter
   • Using Firestarter
   • Designing Firewall Policies
   • Defining Inbound Policy
   • Defining Outbound Policy
     
     
9. Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups
   • Adding a User to an Ubuntu Linux System
   • Editing the Properties of a User
   • Deleting a User from an Ubuntu Linux System
   • Adding a New Group to an Ubuntu Linux System
   • Modifying an Ubuntu Linux Group
     
     
10. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH
    • Installing SSH on an Ubuntu Linux System
    • Configuring the Ubuntu Linux Firewall to Allow SSH Connections
    • Using SSH on Ubuntu Linux
    • Copying files using SSH
    • Disabling the SSH Server
      
      
11. Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop
    • Activating Remote Desktop Access
    • Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Linux Desktop
    • Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Linux Desktop from a Windows System
    • Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session
    • Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System
    • Creating Additional Desktops
      
      
12. Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server
    • Requirements for Configuring a Web Server
    • Installing the Apache Web Server on Ubuntu Linux
    • Testing the Web Server
    • Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain
    • Web Server and Firewall Issues
      
      
13. Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
    • Installing the NFS Services on Ubuntu Linux
    • Setting up Ubuntu Linux Folder Sharing
    • Accessing Ubuntu Linux Shared Folders
    • Mounting an NFS Filesystem on System Startup
    • Unmounting an NFS Mount Point
      
      
14. Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
    • Setting Up Ubuntu Linux/Windows File Sharing
    • Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders