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# [[About Ubuntu Essentials]]
#* [[About Ubuntu Essentials|Notes from the Author]]
#* [[About Ubuntu Essentials|About this Book]]<br><br>
# [[The History of Ubuntu]]
#* [[The History of Ubuntu|What exactly is Linux?]]
#* [[The History of Ubuntu|Who Created Linux?]]
#* [[The History of Ubuntu|The History of Ubuntu]]
#* [[The History of Ubuntu|What does the word "Ubuntu" Mean?]]<br><br>
# [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Ubuntu Download Options]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Writing the Ubuntu Image to a USB Flash Drive]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Try Ubuntu without Installing it]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Installing Ubuntu Inside a Windows Installation]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Running Ubuntu in a Virtual Machine]]
#* [[How to Download and Try Ubuntu|Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation]]<br><br>
# [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation]]
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation|Beginning the Ubuntu Installation]]
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation|Booting Ubuntu for the First Time]]
#* [[Performing a Clean Ubuntu Installation|Installing Updates]]<br><br>
# [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows System (Dual booting)]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Beginning the Ubuntu Installation]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Configuring Time Zone, User and Keyboard Information]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Booting Ubuntu for the First Time]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu on a Windows System (Dual booting)|Accessing the Windows Partition from Ubuntu]]<br><br>
# [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|What is Wubi?]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Downloading Wubi]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Starting the Wubi Installer]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Completing the Ubuntu Installation]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Starting the Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Installing Ubuntu 10.x on a Windows Disk with Wubi|Removing Ubuntu]]<br><br>
# [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu 10.x]]
#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu 10.x|Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk]]
#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu 10.x|Formatting the Unallocated Disk Partition]]
#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu 10.x|Updating the Boot Menu]]
#* [[Allocating a Windows Partition to Ubuntu 10.x|Mounting the New Partition]]<br><br>
# [[Logging into the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop]]<br><br>
# [[A Guided Tour of the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop]]
#* [[A Guided Tour of the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop|The Ubuntu GNOME Desktop]]
#* [[A Guided Tour of the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop|The Desktop Background]]
#* [[A Guided Tour of the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop|The Desktop Panels]]<br><br>
# [[Ubuntu 10.x Screensaver, Desktop Lock and Power Management Configuration]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Screensaver, Desktop Lock and Power Management Configuration|The Desktop Screensaver]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Screensaver, Desktop Lock and Power Management Configuration|The Desktop Screen Lock]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Screensaver, Desktop Lock and Power Management Configuration|Ubuntu Power Management on Desktop Systems]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Screensaver, Desktop Lock and Power Management Configuration|Ubuntu Power Management on Laptop and Netbook Systems]]<br><br>
# [[Changing the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop Background]]
#* [[Changing the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop Background|Changing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background]]
#* [[Changing the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop Background|Selecting a Background from the Wallpaper List]]
#* [[Changing the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop Background|Creating a Solid or Graded Background]]
#* [[Changing the Ubuntu 10.x GNOME Desktop Background|Specifying a Background Image]]<br><br>
# [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes]]
#* [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes|What is a Desktop Theme?]]
#* [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes|Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme]]
#* [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes|Customizing a Desktop Theme]]
#* [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes|Downloading and Installing a Theme]]
#* [[Installing and Customizing Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Themes|Creating a Custom Theme Package]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Fonts]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Fonts|Font Options on Ubuntu]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Fonts|Changing Font Settings]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Fonts|Font Rendering Settings]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Fonts|Advanced Font Rendering]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|What are Desktop Panels]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Changing the Position of a Panel]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Adding and Deleting Desktop Panels]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Changing the Appearance of a Desktop Panel]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Adding Items to a GNOME Desktop Panel]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Adding Menus to a Panel]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Panels|Changing the Number of Ubuntu Desktop Workspaces]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Menu System]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Menu System|Customizing an Ubuntu Desktop Menu]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Menu System|Moving Menu Items]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Menu System|Adding and Deleting a Menu Item]]<br><br>
# [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Visual Effects]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Visual Effects|Introducing Compiz Fusion]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Visual Effects|Changing the Default Visual Effects Settings]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Visual Effects|Advanced Desktop Effects Settings]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Installing the Wireless Card]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Configuring an Ubuntu Wireless Connection]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Configuring Wireless Network Access using NetworkManager]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Connecting to a Hidden Network]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Disabling a Wireless Connection]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Wireless Networking|Troubleshooting an Ubuntu Wireless Connection]]<br><br>
# [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop]]
#* [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Accessing Nautilus]]
#* [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Nautilus and the Computer Icon]]
#* [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Adding Emblems to Files and Folders]]
#* [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Changing File and Folder Permissions]]
#* [[Browsing My Computer, Files and Folders on the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Renaming and Deleting Files and Folders]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager|Changing the File Manager Background Pattern and Color]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager|Displaying Icons or Lists]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager|Configuring the List View]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager|Configuring the Icon View]]
#* [[Configuring the Ubuntu 10.x File Manager|Configuring Media Settings]]<br><br>
# [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop - Starting Applications on Login]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop - Starting Applications on Login|Understanding Sessions]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop - Starting Applications on Login|Configuring Desktop Startup Programs]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop - Starting Applications on Login|Saving the Current Session]]<br><br>
# [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts|Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts|Changing a Shortcut]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts|Disabling a Keyboard Shortcut]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts|Adding a Custom Shortcut]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers|Installing a Directly Connected Printer]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers|Manually Installing a New Locally Connected Printer and Printer Driver]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers|Adding a Network Printer]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers|Configuring a Printer Connected to a Windows System]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Printers|Configuring a Printer Connected to a Remote System]]<br><br>
# [[Connecting an Ubuntu 10.x System to a DSL Modem]]
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu 10.x System to a DSL Modem|Making the Connections]]
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu 10.x System to a DSL Modem|Configuring Ubuntu to Connect to a DSL modem]]
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu 10.x System to a DSL Modem|Establishing a DSL Connection]]
#* [[Connecting an Ubuntu 10.x System to a DSL Modem|Disconnecting from a DSL Connection]]<br><br>
# [[Ubuntu 10.x Firewall Basics]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Firewall Basics|Securing Ports and Services]]
#* [[Ubuntu 10.x Firewall Basics|Ubuntu Services and iptables Rules]]<br><br>
# [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Installing Firestarter on Ubuntu]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Running Firestarter]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Using Firestarter]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|The Firestarter Status Screen]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|The Firestarter Events Screen]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|The Firestarter Policy Screen]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Defining Firewall Policies]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Defining Inbound Policy]]
#* [[Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu 10.x Firewall|Defining Outbound Policy]]<br><br>
# [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Adding a User to an Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Adding a New User from the Command-line]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Modifying User Account Settings]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Deleting a User from an Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Adding a New Group to an Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Modifying an Ubuntu Group]]
#* [[Managing Ubuntu 10.x Users and Groups|Deleting a Group from an Ubuntu System]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH|Installing SSH on an Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH|Configuring the Ubuntu Firewall to Allow SSH Connections]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH|Using SSH on Ubuntu]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH|Copying files using SSH]]
#* [[Configuring Ubuntu 10.x Remote Access using SSH|Disabling the SSH Server]]<br><br>
# [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Activating Remote Desktop Access]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Secure and Insecure Remote Desktop Access]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Desktop using Vinagre]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Attaching to a Remote Desktop using vncviewer]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Desktop from a Windows System]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System]]
#* [[Remote Access to the Ubuntu 10.x Desktop|Creating Additional Desktops]]<br><br>
# [[Displaying Ubuntu 10.x Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)]]
#* [[Displaying Ubuntu 10.x Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Requirements for Remotely Displaying Applications]]
#* [[Displaying Ubuntu 10.x Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Remotely Displaying an Ubuntu Application]]
#* [[Displaying Ubuntu 10.x Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Trusted X11 Forwarding]]
#* [[Displaying Ubuntu 10.x Applications Remotely (X11 Forwarding)|Compressed X11 Forwarding]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server|Requirements for Configuring a Web Server]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server|Installing the Apache Web Server on Ubuntu]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server|Testing the Web Server]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server|Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Based Web Server|Web Server and Firewall Issues]]<br><br>
# [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Installing NFS Services on Ubuntu]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Sharing Folders]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Configuring the Firewall]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Mounting a Remote NFS Folder]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Mounting an NFS File System on System Startup]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems|Unmounting an NFS Mount Point]]<br><br>
# [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Windows Systems]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Samba and Samba Client]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Installing Samba Server on an Ubuntu System]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Sharing Ubuntu Folders]]
#* [[Sharing Ubuntu 10.x Folders with Remote Windows Systems|Accessing Windows Shares from Ubuntu]]<br><br>
# [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Mail Client (Evolution)]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Mail Client (Evolution)|An Overview]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Mail Client (Evolution)|Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Local Postfix Server]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Mail Client (Evolution)|Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Remote Server]]
#* [[Configuring an Ubuntu 10.x Mail Client (Evolution)|Configuring Evolution to Send Mail]]<br><br>
# [[Sending and Receiving GMail Email on an Ubuntu 10.x System]]
#* [[Sending and Receiving GMail Email on an Ubuntu 10.x System|Configuring a GMail Account for POP Access]]
#* [[Sending and Receiving GMail Email on an Ubuntu 10.x System|Configuring Evolution to Receive GMail Messages]]
#* [[Sending and Receiving GMail Email on an Ubuntu 10.x System|Configuring Evolution to Send GMail Messages]]<br><br>
# [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Getting Started]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Finding the New Hard Drive in Ubuntu]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Creating Linux Partitions]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Creating a Filesystem on an Ubuntu Disk Partition]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Mounting a File System]]
#* [[Adding a New Disk Drive to an Ubuntu 10.x System|Configuring Ubuntu to Automatically Mount a Filesystem]]<br><br>
# [[Adding and Managing Ubuntu 10.x Swap Space]]
#* [[Adding and Managing Ubuntu 10.x Swap Space|What is Swap Space?]]
#* [[Adding and Managing Ubuntu 10.x Swap Space|Identifying Current Swap Space Usage]]
#* [[Adding and Managing Ubuntu 10.x Swap Space|Adding a Swap File to an Ubuntu System]]<br><br>
# [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Full Virtualization vs. Para-Virtualization]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|KVM Hardware Requirements]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Preparing Ubuntu for KVM Virtualization]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Verifying the KVM Installation]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Building an Ubuntu KVM Virtual System]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Configuring the KVM Virtual System]]
#* [[Installing and Configuring Ubuntu 10.x KVM Virtualization|Starting the KVM Virtual System]]<br><br>
# [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Ubuntu Virtual Networks and Network Bridges]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Installing the Network Bridge Package Requirements]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Configuring Network Administration Capabilities]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Identifying Physical Network Connections]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Configuring the Network Bridge]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Checking for the Presence of the Bridge]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Configuring the Ubuntu Firewall for a Network Bridge]]
#* [[Creating an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Networked Bridge Interface|Configuring a Virtual Machine to use the Network Bridge]]<br><br>
# [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)]]
#* [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)|Preparing the System for virt-install]]
#* [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)|Running virt-install to build the KVM Guest System]]
#* [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)|Example virt-install Command]]
#* [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)|Starting and Stopping a Virtual Machine from the Command Line]]
#* [[Installing an Ubuntu 10.x KVM Guest OS from the Command-line (virt-install and virsh)|Creating a Virtual Machine from a Configuration File]]<br><br>
# [[Managing and Monitoring Ubuntu 10.x based KVM Guest Systems]]
#* [[Managing and Monitoring Ubuntu 10.x based KVM Guest Systems|Starting and Stopping KVM Guest Systems]]
#* [[Managing and Monitoring Ubuntu 10.x based KVM Guest Systems|Pausing a KVM Guest Operating System]]
#* [[Managing and Monitoring Ubuntu 10.x based KVM Guest Systems|Changing KVM Virtual Guest System Settings]]
#* [[Managing and Monitoring Ubuntu 10.x based KVM Guest Systems|Monitoring Virtual Machine Performance]]<br><br>
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