In this handy, compact guide, you’ll explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands while you learn to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Then, apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

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 File Systems.

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.

Appendix A: Using vi or Vim Editors.

Appendix B: Shell Special Characters and Variables.

Appendix C: Getting Information from /proc.

Index.

Christopher Negus is the author of the bestselling Fedora and Red Hat Linux Bibles, Linux Toys II, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, and Linux Bible 2008 Edition. He is a member of the Madison Linux Users Group. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Chris served for eight years on development teams for the Unix operating system at AT&T, where Unix was created and developed. He also worked with Novell on Unix development and Caldera.

Francois Caen hosts and manages business application infrastructures, through his company Turbosphere LLC. As an open-source advocate, he has lectured on OSS network management and Internet services, and served as president of the Tacoma Linux User Group. FranÇois is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands

This handy, compact guide teaches you to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out over 1000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Apply skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution.

Expand your Linux expertise in these and other areas:

• Using the shell

• Finding online software

• Working with files

• Playing with music and images

• Administering file systems

• Backing up data

• Checking and managing running processes

• Accessing network resources

• Handling remote system administration

• Locking down security

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 11-28-2007
Pages: 360
Measurements: 231.1mm X 152.4mm X 20.299mm X 14.4oz