Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and MAC Users Start Your Journey into Free and Open Source Software.
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| Language: | English |
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Apress
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- At a Glance; Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Installing Ubuntu; Preparing to Install Ubuntu; System Requirements; Creating an Ubuntu DVD; Creating a Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive; Windows; OS X; Ubuntu; Booting into Ubuntu; Installing Ubuntu; Beginning the Install; Setting Regional Settings; Creating the Primary User Account; Install Proprietary Graphics and Network Drivers; Additional Ubuntu Flavors; Installing Kubuntu; System Requirements; Preparing to Install Kubuntu; Using Kubuntu; Installing Xubuntu; System Requirements.
- Preparing to Install XubuntuUsing Xubuntu; Installing Lubuntu; System Requirements; Preparing to Install Lubuntu; Using Lubuntu; Installing Ubuntu GNOME; System Requirements; Preparing to Install Ubuntu GNOME; Using Ubuntu Gnome; Installing Ubuntu MATE; System Requirements; Preparing to Install Ubuntu MATE; Using Ubuntu MATE; Installing Ubuntu Server; System Requirements; Installing Ubuntu Server; Using Ubuntu Server; Installing a Minimal Ubuntu System; System Requirements; Installing a Minimal System; Using a Minimal Ubuntu System; Multiple Operating Systems.
- Dual-Boot with Ubuntu and WindowsCustom Partitioning; Ensuring the Ability to Reinstall Windows; Using the Graphical Partitioning Tool; Additional Partitioning Scenarios; Dual-Boot with Ubuntu and OS X; Summary; Chapter 2: Getting Started with Ubuntu; Ubuntu Desktop; Unity Launcher; Unity Dash; Dash Privacy; Unity Menu Bar and Indicators; Unity HUD; Managing Windows; Installing and Updating Software; Ubuntu Software; Other Sources; Updating Ubuntu; Upgrading Ubuntu; Managing User Accounts; Guest Access; Finding Things in Ubuntu Instead of Windows; Finding Things in Ubuntu Instead of OS X.
- Connecting to a Windows Desktop RemotelyRunning Windows Applications; Connecting to Windows Shared Folders and Printers; Sharing Files and Printers with Other Computers; Sharing Printers Between Computers; Sharing Office Documents with Others; Sharing Photos and Graphics with Others; Formatting Disks to Work with Other Operating Systems; Summary; Chapter 3: Productivity at Home and Work; Writing Documents Without Distractions Using FocusWriter; Managing Your Personal Finances Using HomeBank; Managing Your Professional Email, Contacts, and Calendar Using Evolution.
- Managing Your Calendar with Thunderbird Using LightningIntegrating Your Online Accounts with Ubuntu; Chatting Online with Friends; Organizing Your Thoughts with Mind-Mapping Software Using Freeplane; Personal Wiki Note Taking Software Using Tomboy; Installing Additional Language Support; Configuring Language Support; Configuring Your Text Entry Settings; Adjusting Keyboard Settings; Installing Language Fonts; Keeping Track of Your Personal Time Management Using Hamster; Organizing Collections of Books, Movies, Games, and More Using Tellico; Managing Your Ebook Library Using Calibre.