Ubuntu Linux Essentials

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About Ubuntu Linux Essentials
The History of Ubuntu Linux
- What Exactly is Linux?
- Who Created Linux?
- The History of Ubuntu
- What does the word "Ubuntu" Mean?
How to Try Ubuntu Linux
- Try Ubuntu Without Installing it
- Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows
- Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation
- Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation
- Creating an Ubuntu Linux User Account/Computer Name
- Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation
- Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time
- Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings
Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)
- Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation
- Migrating Windows Files and Settings
- Creating an Ubuntu Linux User Account/Computer Name
- Performing the Ubuntu Linux Disk Partitioning and Operating System Installation
- Booting Ubuntu Linux for the First Time
- Finding the Migrated Windows Files and Settings
Configuring Ubuntu Linux Wireless Networking
- Checking for a Wireless Connection
- Configuring a Wireless Network Connection
- Using the Ubuntu Linux Network Settings Dialog
Configuring the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Background and Themes
- Changing the GNOME Desktop Background
- Changing the GNOME Desktop Theme
- Customizing a Desktop Theme
- Downloading and Installing Desktop Themes
Customizing the Ubuntu GNOME Desktop Panels
- Changing Desktop Panel Properties
- Adding Items to a GNOME Destop Panel
- Customizing the Desktop Menus
Configuring Ubuntu Linux Printers
- Installing a Directly Connected Printer
- Configuring a Printer Connected to a Windows System
- Detecting LAN Printers
- Configuring a Printer Connected to a Remote System
Connecting an Ubuntu Linux System to a DSL Modem
- Making the Connections
- Configuring Ubuntu Linux to Connect to a DSL modem
- Establishing a DSL Connection
- Disconnecting from a DSL Connection
Updating Ubuntu Linux
- Notification of Ubuntu Linux Updates
- The Ubuntu Linux Update Manager
Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration
- Ubuntu Linux Firewall Options
- Configuring a Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall
- Running the lokkit Firewall Tool
- Understanding the lokkit Firewall Customization Screen
Using Firestarter to Configure an Ubuntu Linux Firewall
- Installing Firestarter on Ubuntu Linux
- Running Firestarter
- Using Firestarter
- Designing Firewall Policies
- Defining Inbound Policy
- Defining Outbound Policy
Managing Ubuntu Linux Users and Groups
- Adding a User to an Ubuntu Linux System
- Editing the Properties of a User
- Deleting a User from an Ubuntu Linux System
- Adding a New Group to an Ubuntu Linux System
- Modifying an Ubuntu Linux Group
Configuring Ubuntu Linux Remote Access using SSH
- Installing SSH on an Ubuntu Linux System
- Configuring the Ubuntu Linux Firewall to Allow SSH Connections
- Using SSH on Ubuntu Linux
- Copying files using SSH
- Disabling the SSH Server
Remote Access to the Ubuntu Linux Desktop
- Activating Remote Desktop Access
- Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Linux Desktop
- Accessing a Remote Ubuntu Linux Desktop from a Windows System
- Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session
- Establishing a Secure Remote Desktop Session from a Windows System
- Creating Additional Desktops
Configuring an Ubuntu Linux Based Web Server
- Requirements for Configuring a Web Server
- Installing the Apache Web Server on Ubuntu Linux
- Testing the Web Server
- Configuring the Apache Web Server for Your Domain
- Web Server and Firewall Issues
Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Linux and UNIX Systems
- Installing the NFS Services on Ubuntu Linux
- Setting up Ubuntu Linux Folder Sharing
- Accessing Ubuntu Linux Shared Folders
- Mounting an NFS Filesystem on System Startup
- Unmounting an NFS Mount Point
Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders with Remote Windows Systems
- Setting Up Ubuntu Linux/Windows File Sharing
- Sharing Ubuntu Linux Folders

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