Ubuntu Linux Toolbox
1000+ Commands for Ubuntu and Debian Power Users
1st Edition
Published on 23. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
364 pages
978-0-470-08293-5 (ISBN)
Description
Explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands
This handy, compact guide teaches you to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out over 1000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Apply skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution.
Expand your Linux expertise in these and other areas:
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Using the shell
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Finding online software
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Working with files
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Playing with music and images
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Administering file systems
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Backing up data
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Checking and managing running processes
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Accessing network resources
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Handling remote system administration
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Locking down security
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 15.2 cm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-08293-5 (9780470082935)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Christopher Negus
Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Power Users
Book
08/2013
2nd Edition
Wiley
€28.50
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Persons
Christopher Negus is the author of the bestselling Fedora and Red Hat Linux Bibles, Linux Toys II, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, and Linux Bible 2008 Edition. He is a member of the Madison Linux Users Group. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Chris served for eight years on development teams for the Unix operating system at AT&T, where Unix was created and developed. He also worked with Novell on Unix development and Caldera.
Francois Caen hosts and manages business application infrastructures, through his company Turbosphere LLC. As an open-source advocate, he has lectured on OSS network management and Internet services, and served as president of the Tacoma Linux User Group. FranÇois is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Starting with Ubuntu Linux.
Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu and Adding Software.
Chapter 3: Using the Shell.
Chapter 4: Working with Files.
Chapter 5: Manipulating Text.
Chapter 6: Playing with Multimedia.
Chapter 7: Administering File Systems.
Chapter 8: Backups and Removable Media.
Chapter 9: Checking and Managing Running Processes.
Chapter 10: Managing the System.
Chapter 11: Managing Network Connections.
Chapter 12: Accessing Network Resources.
Chapter 13: Doing Remote System Administration.
Chapter 14: Locking Down Security.
Appendix A: Using vi or Vim Editors.
Appendix B: Shell Special Characters and Variables.
Appendix C: Getting Information from /proc.
Index.