Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, 2nd Edition

This updated bestseller from Linux guru Chris Negus is packed with an array of new and revised material

As a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world’s most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect to networks, techniques for securing Ubuntu systems, and a look at the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu, all aimed at getting you up and running with Ubuntu Linux quickly.

• Covers installation, configuration, shell primer, the desktop, administrations, servers, and security
• Delves into coverage of popular applications for the web, productivity suites, and e-mail
• Highlights setting up a server (Apache, Samba, CUPS)
• Boasts a handy trim size so that you can take it with you on the go

Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Second Edition prepares you with a host of updated tools for today’s environment, as well as expanded coverage on everything you know to confidently start using Ubuntu today.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Starting with Ubuntu Linux
Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu and Adding Software
Chapter 3: Using the Shell
Chapter 4: Working with Files
Chapter 5: Manipulating Text
Chapter 6: Playing with Multimedia
Chapter 7: Administering Filesystems
Chapter 8: Backups and Removable Media
Chapter 9: Checking and Managing Running Processes
Chapter 10: Managing the System
Chapter 11: Managing Network Connections
Chapter 12: Accessing Network Resources
Chapter 13: Doing Remote System Administration
Chapter 14: Locking Down Security
Chapter 15: Setting Up a Virtualization Host

Appendix A: Using vi or Vim Editors
Appendix B: Shell Special Characters and Variables
Appendix C: Getting Information