Ubuntu: The Beginner's Guide

by Jonathan Moeller

The Ubuntu Beginner's Guide gives users new to Ubuntu Linux an overview of the operating system, from simple command-line tasks to advanced server configuration. In the Guide, you'll learn how -Use the Ubuntu command line. -Manage users, groups, and file permissions. -Install software on a Ubuntu system, both from the command line, the GUI, and using the Snappy application management system. -Configure network settings. -Use the vi editor to edit system configuration files. -Install and configure a Samba server for file sharing. -Install SSH for remote system control using public key/private key encryption. -Install a LAMP server. -Install web applications like WordPress and Drupal. -Configure an FTP server. -Manage ebooks. -Convert digital media. -Manage and configure GNOME Shell, the new default Ubuntu environment. -Manage and configure Unity, the old default Ubuntu environment. -Manage and halt processes from the command line. -Set up both a VNC server and a client -And many other topics.

Genres: Technology, Programming, Reference, Computers

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2011

About the author

Standing over six feet tall, USA Today bestselling author Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.

He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. His books have sold over one million copies worldwide.

Reviews

[Shabdel Singh Bhullar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good basic understanding, emphasize on command line

basic understanding, emphasize on command line, Simple language and no unnecessary back reference ia given. Best of luck. Good work

[James Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide

Great intro to Ubuntu. Like the way both the command line & GUI are discussed and the capabilities of each explained. If you want the basics to this Linux version, this is the book for you.

[Arlene Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful!

Very easy to read and understand for a new user and one who has been using Ubuntu for a while I really enjoyed cle
aring up some of the things that we're not quite clear to me and I think this is one of the better books on beginning of 12 that I've read

[Tom Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly about servers

It's an older book geared towards server development, but it still contains good information and helps gain an understanding of Ubuntu and Linux that I found very helpful.

[joseph whitehead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ubuntu rules

Having read several books on UNIX based commands I find the Ubuntu version to be the most versatile. Great job Jonathan can't wait for the sequel!

[Terry D. Vos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used as a reference book

[Louis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is for anyone that wants a quick not so conscise refresh.

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

very basic but a few tricks for the novice users.