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Ubuntu Linux--the most popular Linux distribution on the planet--preserves the spirit embodied in the ancient African word ubuntu, which means both "humanity to others" and "I am what I am because of who we all are." Ubuntu won the Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award for best Linux distribution and is consistently the top-ranked Linux variant on DistroWatch.com. The reason this distribution is so widely popular is that Ubuntu is designed to be useful, usable, customizable, and always available for free worldwide. Ubuntu Hacks is your one-stop source for all of the community knowledge you need to get the most out of Ubuntu: a collection of 100 tips and tools to help new and experienced Linux users install, configure, and customize Ubuntu. With this set of hacks, you can get Ubuntu Linux working exactly the way you need it to. Learn how to: * Install and test-drive Ubuntu Linux. * Keep your system running smoothly * Turn Ubuntu into a multimedia powerhouse: rip and burn discs, watch videos, listen to music, and more * Take Ubuntu on the road with Wi-Fi wireless networking, Bluetooth, etc. * Hook up multiple displays and enable your video card's 3-D acceleration * Run Ubuntu with virtualization technology such as Xen and VMware * Tighten your system's security * Set up an Ubuntu-powered server Ubuntu Hacks will not only show you how to get everything working just right, you will also have a great time doing it as you explore the powerful features lurking within Ubuntu. "Put in a nutshell, this book is a collection of around 100 tips and tricks which the authors choose to call hacks, which explain how to accomplish various tasks in Ubuntu Linux. The so called hacks range from down right ordinary to the other end of the spectrum of doing specialised things.More over, each and every tip in this book has been tested by the authors on the latest version of Ubuntu (Dapper Drake) and is guaranteed to work. In writing this book, it is clear that the authors have put in a lot of hard work in covering all facets of configuring this popular Linux distribution which makes this book a worth while buy." Ravi Kumar, Slashdot.org

InhaltsangabeInhaltsverzeichnis Credits Preface Chapter 1. Getting Started 1. TestDrive Ubuntu 2. Get Help 3. Make Live CD Data Persistent 4. Customize the Ubuntu Live CD 5. Install Ubuntu 6. DualBoot Ubuntu and Windows 7. Move Your Windows Data to Ubuntu 8. Install Ubuntu on a Mac 9. Set Up Your Printer 10. Install Ubuntu on an External Drive 11. Install from a Network Boot Server 12. Submit a Bug Report 13. Use the Command Line 14. Get Productive with Applications Chapter 2. The Linux Desktop 15. Get Under the Hood of the GNOME Desktop 16. Tweak the KDE Desktop 17. Switch to a Lighter Window Manager 18. Install Java 19. Search Your Computer 20. Access Remote Filesystems 21. Tweak Your Desktop Like a Pro 22. Sync Your Palm PDA 23. Sync Your Pocket PC 24. Customize the Right-Click Contextual Menu 25. Download and Share Files with the Best P2P Software 26. Make Your Own PDFs 27. Blog with Ubuntu Chapter 3. Multimedia 28. Install Multimedia Plug-ins 29. Watch Videos 30. Play DVDs 31. Buy Songs at the iTunes Music Store 32. Get a Grip on CD Ripping 33. Burn CDs and DVDs 34. Automate Audio CD Burning 35. Rip and Encode DVDs 36. Create a Video DVD 37. Connect to a Digital Camera Chapter 4. Mobile Ubuntu 38. Put Your Laptop to Sleep 39. Hibernate Your Laptop 40. Prolong Your Battery Life 41. Get Proprietary Wireless Cards Working 42. Roam Wirelessly 43. Make Laptop Settings Roam with Your Network 44. Make Bluetooth Connections 45. Expand Your Laptop 46. Hotswap Your Laptop's Optical Drive Chapter 5. X11 47. Configure Multibutton Mice 48. Enable Your Multimedia Keyboard 49. Configure a Touchpad 50. Connect Multiple Displays 51. Change the Ubuntu Splash Screen 52. Enable 3D Video Acceleration 53. Make Your Fonts Pretty Chapter 6. Package Management 54. Manage Packages from the Command Line 55. Manage Packages with Synaptic 56. Manage Packages with Adept 57. Install and Remove Standalone.deb Files 58. Search for Packages from the Command Line 59. Install Software from Source 60. Modify the List of Package Repositories 61. Cache Packages Locally with Apt-cacher 62. Create an Ubuntu Package 63. Compile a Source Package 64. Convert Non-Ubuntu Packages 65. Create Your Own Package Repository 66. Convert Debian to Ubuntu Chapter 7. Security 67. Limit Permissions with sudo 68. Manage Security Updates 69. Protect Your Network with a Firewall 70. Use an Encrypted Filesystem to Protect Your Data 71. Encrypt Your Email and Important Files 72. Surf the Web Anonymously 73. Keep Windows Malware off Your System Chapter 8. Administration 74. Edit Configuration Files 75. Manage Users and Groups 76. Mount Any Filesystem 77. Control Startup Services 78. Build Kernels the Ubuntu Way 79. Back Up Your System 80. Clone an Installation 81. Rescue an Unbootable System 82. Check the Captain's Log 83. Mount Removable Devices with Persistent Names 84. Mount Remote Directories Securely and Easily 85. Make Videos of Your Tech-Support Questions 86. Synchronize Files Across Machines Chapter 9. Virtualization and Emulation 87. Run Windows Applications 88. Play Windows Games 89. Run Ubuntu Inside Windows 90. Use Xen to Host Virtual Machines 91. Create an Ubuntu/Xen Virtual Machine 92. Split Your Machine's Personality Cha