Description

Like all books in the "Hacks" series, Ubuntu Hacks includes 100 quick tips and tricks for all users of all technical levels. Beginners will appreciate the installation advice and tips on getting the most out of the free applications packaged with the Ubuntu Linux distribution, while intermediate and advanced readers will learn the ins-and-outs of power management, wireless roaming, 3D video acceleration, server configuration, and much more. 

The Ubuntu distribution simplifies Linux by providing a sensible collection of applications, an easy-to-use package manager, and lots of fine-tuning, which make it possibly the best Linux for desktops and laptops. Readers of both Linux Journal and TUX Magazine confirmed this by voting Ubuntu as the best Linux distribution in each publication's 2005 Readers Choice Awards. None of that simplification, however, makes Ubuntu any less fun if you're a hacker or a power user.

Like all books in the "Hacks" series, Ubuntu Hacks includes 100 quick tips and tricks for all users of all technical levels. Beginners will appreciate the installation advice and tips on getting the most out of the free applications packaged with Ubuntu, while intermediate and advanced readers will learn the ins-and-outs of power management, wireless roaming, 3D video acceleration, server configuration, and much more.

 

Table of Contents

Credits  

Preface  

Chapter 1. Getting Started 

      1. Test-Drive Ubuntu  

      2. Get Help  

      3. Make Live CD Data Persistent  

      4. Customize the Ubuntu Live CD  

      5. Install Ubuntu  

      6. Dual-Boot 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 3-D 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