Charles Vaughn - Ubuntu Linux 100 Success Secrets, Tips, Tricks, Hints and Hacks Toolbox and Practical Guide

Ubuntu Linux Success Secrets, Tips, Tricks, Hints and Hacks Toolbox and Practical Guide

Ubuntu Success Secrets

Copyright(c) 2009

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Ubuntu Success Secrets

This book is set up for both newbie and guru alike, crammed with tips and tricks, arranged in a way that you can just browse and pick, or use it kind of like a Ubuntu cookbook, if you will.
While reading and reviewing the book, you ought to have a machine nearby to test the hacks and hints. They are absolutely amazing. There are over tips in the book, and each is a gem
in its own right. The tips range from optimizing the speed of your machine, to GUI hacks, hardware, messing with media, security enhancements, system administration and much more.
The table of contents is really great too!
Truly this book is for anyone who wants to use Ubuntu who hasn't been working with the code directly and would like to know more about the OS and what it can do.

If you are looking for a good book to help you enhance your understanding of Linux and Ubuntu, this is the book, get it now.

Definitely recommended for both novice and expert alike, it is a breath of fresh air when compared to those Linux books that seem obsessed with the installation of Linux and tend to forget about the neat stuff...

Table of Contents

Working with the Best Ubuntu Software .......................................10

How to Get Ubuntu Operating System CD ...................................11

Understanding Ubuntu 6 Release....................................................13

Enriched Ubuntu Art .........................................................................15

3 Commonly Used Ubuntu Email Clients ......................................16

How to Get Ubuntu Media Players .................................................18

Understanding the Ubuntu Requirements for Smooth

Installation...........................................................................................20

Ubuntu: Ending the Search for the Perfect OS ..............................22

The Latest Ubuntu YouTube ............................................................23

Simple Steps to Firefox 3 Ubuntu Installation ...............................24

Updates in the New Ubuntu ............................................................26

The Advantages of Using Ubuntu AMD64....................................27

Getting Support for Ubuntu Chinese Font Pack Optimization...29

How to Install Ubuntu Game Package on Your Computer.........31

How to Enjoy the Rhythm of the Ubuntu Music Player ..............33

Where to Find the Best Ubuntu Review .........................................35

Ubuntu: Your One and Only Software ...........................................37

Free Ubuntu Latest Software Editions ............................................38

Choosing the Best Software for Ubuntu .........................................39

A Smart Ubuntu Application ...........................................................41

Getting New Ubuntu Release from Alternative Ubuntu

Downloads Site...................................................................................42

Feel Right at Home with Ubuntu.................................................... 44

Where to Get the Latest Ubuntu News .......................................... 45

A Primer on Ubuntu Screenlets ...................................................... 47

Simple Ubuntu Tips for Changing Desktop Appearance ........... 48

Is Ubuntu the Best Buy Option among the OS ............................. 50

The Ubuntu ver 7.10 Pre-installed on the M1330 System ........... 51

Learning new things with the Ubuntu Official Book................... 53

Ubuntu and its Compatible Computer Systems........................... 55

Is it all Possible to Install Ubuntu using a DVD Media? ............. 56

Coogle: The Best Engine to Search Ubuntu Facts........................ 58

Ubuntu: A Linux-based OS Platform ............................................ 60

The Capability of Ubuntu to Print PDF Files ................................ 61

Exploring the Distinct Features of Ubuntu at the World Wide

Web (WWW) ...................................................................................... 62

The Perfect Tips on How to Install Ubuntu .................................. 63

The Great Features of the Ubuntu System .................................... 64

Quick Steps to Request for a Ubuntu CD ...................................... 65

Dapper Drake a.k.a Ubuntu 6.06 LTS............................................. 66

Get some News and Updates via the Ubuntu Forums................ 67

Hot Tips on how to upgrade your Ubuntu Software .................. 68

Comprehensive Exploration of the Ubuntu Org .......................... 69

The 4 Great benefits of the Ubuntu for Servers ............................ 71

Installing Ubuntu the Painless and Straightforward Way .......... 73

The Prime Characteristics of the Ubuntu 6.06 .............................. 74

Getting by a Little Help at Ubuntu.com .........................................75

Understanding the System Requirements of the Ubuntu System for Desktop..........................................................................................76

What is a Ubuntu Fr llON? ..............................................................77

Quick Tips to Easily Install the Ubuntu Software .........................78

Understanding the Nature of the Ubuntu System for Desktop PC

...............................................................................................................79

The Ubuntu System in an XGL Platform........................................80

Firefox Ubuntu Bundle: Safer Internet Browsing in Ubuntu ......81

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn for an Easier and a More Convenient

Computing Experience......................................................................83

New Features That Attract Users to Ubuntu Gutsy .....................85

Ubuntu Performance: Improved and Enhanced Always!............87

Great Possibilities with Ubuntu TV in Mythbuntu.......................88

Ubuntu Eee: Easy, Convenient and More! .....................................90

Ubuntu Games: Also Available and Fun for All! ..........................91

What Comes with Ubuntu Hardy Release .....................................93

Ubuntu Repository: Software Archive for Ubuntu Programs ....95