Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users

Contents at a Glance......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
About the Author......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 13
Introduction......Page 14
Chapter 1: Installing Ubuntu......Page 17
  Creating an Ubuntu DVD......Page 18
   OS X......Page 19
  Booting into Ubuntu......Page 20
  Beginning the Install......Page 22
  Setting Regional Settings......Page 25
  Creating the Primary User Account......Page 26
 Install Proprietary Graphics and Network Drivers......Page 27
  System Requirements......Page 29
  Using Kubuntu......Page 30
 Installing Xubuntu......Page 32
  Preparing to Install Xubuntu......Page 33
  Using Xubuntu......Page 34
  System Requirements......Page 35
  Preparing to Install Lubuntu......Page 36
  Using Lubuntu......Page 37
  System Requirements......Page 38
  Using Ubuntu Gnome......Page 39
 Installing Ubuntu MATE......Page 42
  Preparing to Install Ubuntu MATE......Page 43
  Using Ubuntu MATE......Page 44
  System Requirements......Page 45
  Installing Ubuntu Server......Page 46
  Using Ubuntu Server......Page 49
  System Requirements......Page 50
  Installing a Minimal System......Page 51
  Dual-Boot with Ubuntu and Windows......Page 52
   Ensuring the Ability to Reinstall Windows......Page 55
   Using the Graphical Partitioning Tool......Page 56
  Dual-Boot with Ubuntu and OS X......Page 58
 Summary......Page 61
 Ubuntu Desktop......Page 62
  Unity Launcher......Page 63
  Unity Dash......Page 64
   Dash Privacy......Page 65
  Unity Menu Bar and Indicators......Page 67
  Unity HUD......Page 68
  Ubuntu Software......Page 69
  Updating Ubuntu......Page 71
  Upgrading Ubuntu......Page 72
 Managing User Accounts......Page 73
  Guest Access......Page 74
 Finding Things in Ubuntu Instead of Windows......Page 75
 Finding Things in Ubuntu Instead of OS X......Page 77
 Connecting to a Windows Desktop Remotely......Page 78
 Running Windows Applications......Page 79
 Connecting to Windows Shared Folders and Printers......Page 80
 Sharing Files and Printers with Other Computers......Page 82
 Sharing Office Documents with Others......Page 84
 Formatting Disks to Work with Other Operating Systems......Page 85
 Summary......Page 86
 Writing Documents Without Distractions Using FocusWriter......Page 87
 Managing Your Personal Finances Using HomeBank......Page 90
 Managing Your Professional Email, Contacts, and Calendar Using Evolution......Page 91
 Managing Your Calendar with Thunderbird Using Lightning......Page 94
 Integrating Your Online Accounts with Ubuntu......Page 95
 Chatting Online with Friends......Page 97
 Organizing Your Thoughts with Mind-Mapping Software Using Freeplane......Page 99
 Personal Wiki Note Taking Software Using Tomboy......Page 101
 Installing Additional Language Support......Page 102
  Configuring Your Text Entry Settings......Page 104
  Adjusting Keyboard Settings......Page 106
 Keeping Track of Your Personal Time Management Using Hamster......Page 107
 Organizing Collections of Books, Movies, Games, and More Using Tellico......Page 110
 Managing Your Ebook Library Using Calibre......Page 112
 Printing Labels and Cards Using gLabels......Page 113
 Backing Up and Restoring Personal Files Using Déjà Dup......Page 115
  Restoring Files......Page 118
 Capturing Screenshots and Recording Your Desktop Using GNOME Screenshot and Kazam......Page 119
  Kazam......Page 120
 Summary......Page 122
 Play DVDs and Media Files......Page 123
 Organize Your CD and Digital Music Collection Using Rhythmbox......Page 126
  Copy Audio CDs to Your Computer......Page 127
  Listen to Podcasts......Page 129
  Burning a Disc Image to Blank Media......Page 130
  Creating a Music CD......Page 131
 Create Video DVDs Using DevedeNG......Page 132
 Organize and Edit Your Photos Using Shotwell......Page 134
  Working with Photos......Page 135
  Editing Photos......Page 136
  Advanced Photo Editing Using GIMP and Darktable......Page 137
 Record and Process Audio Using Audacity......Page 139
 Play MIDI Files......Page 140
 Explore the Universe Using Stellarium......Page 141
 Play Legacy PC Games......Page 143
  Purchase Legacy Games from GOG.com......Page 144
  Run DOS Games and Software Using DOSBox......Page 145
  Play Adventure Games Using ScummVM......Page 146
 Play Commercial Games Using Steam......Page 147
 Summary......Page 148
Chapter 5: Command-Line Tricks and Applications......Page 149
  Accessing the Command Line......Page 150
  The Ubuntu Command Line......Page 151
  Working with Files and Directories (Folders)......Page 152
  Running Commands......Page 153
 See What’s Running on Your Computer......Page 154
 Multitask on the Command Line......Page 156
 Diagnose a Connection to a Server......Page 158
  Determine Your Distribution and Version......Page 160
  Determine Your Architecture and Kernel Version......Page 161
 Add New Users via Command Line......Page 162
 Check Your Disk Space......Page 163
 Edit Text Files......Page 164
 Read Email......Page 166
 Browse the Web......Page 168
 IRC......Page 171
  Connecting to a Server......Page 172
  IRC Etiquette......Page 173
 Play Text-Based Games......Page 174
 Summary......Page 177
 Managing Running Processes......Page 178
 Managing Disks and Thumb Drives......Page 180
 Using Multiple Workspaces......Page 182
 Installing Alternate Desktop Environments......Page 184
 Installing Software from the Command Line......Page 186
  Understanding Ubuntu’s Software Collection......Page 187
  Searching for Software......Page 188
  Installing New Software......Page 189
  Removing Software......Page 190
 Expand Your Software Options......Page 191
 Creating Application Launchers for Programs......Page 192
 Working with Virtual Machines......Page 194
  Creating a Virtual Machine......Page 195
  Running Your Virtual Machine......Page 197
  Recommended Uses......Page 198
 Summary......Page 199
 Long-Term Support......Page 200
 List of Ubuntu Releases......Page 201
Index......Page 203