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Ubuntu® Linux® Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Third Edition

Name: Ubuntu® Linux® Bible: Featuring Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Third Edition
Author: William von Hagen
ISBN: 9780470604502

by William von Hagen

June 2010

Intermediate to advanced

1008 pages

34h 1m

English

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who Should Read This BookHow This Book Is OrganizedPart I: Getting Started with UbuntuPart II: Ubuntu for Desktop UsersPart III: Ubuntu for System AdministratorsConventions Used in This BookTips, Notes, and Cautions
I. Getting Started With Ubuntu
1. The Ubuntu Linux Project
1.1. Background1.1.1. Why Use Linux?1.1.2. What Is a Linux Distribution?1.2. Introducing Ubuntu Linux1.2.1. The Ubuntu Manifesto1.2.2. Ubuntu Release Schedule1.2.3. Ubuntu Update and Maintenance Commitments1.2.4. Ubuntu and the Debian Project1.3. Why Choose Ubuntu?1.4. What Versions of Ubuntu Are Available?1.4.1. Desktop and Laptop Users1.4.2. Netbook/MID Users1.4.3. Server Users1.5. Installation Requirements1.5.1. Supported System Types1.5.2. Hardware Requirements1.5.3. Time Requirements1.6. Ubuntu CDs1.7. Support for Ubuntu1.7.1. Community Support and Information1.7.1.1. Blogs1.7.1.2. Ubuntu Forums1.7.1.3. IRC1.7.1.4. Mailing Lists1.7.1.5. What's on the Fridge?1.7.2. Documentation1.7.3. Commercial Support for Ubuntu Linux1.7.3.1. Paid Support from Canonical, Ltd.1.7.3.2. The Ubuntu Marketplace1.8. Getting More Information about Ubuntu1.9. Summary
2. Installing Ubuntu
2.1. Getting a 64-Bit Desktop CD2.2. Booting from a Desktop CD2.3. Installing Ubuntu from a Desktop CD2.3.1. Booting Ubuntu2.3.2. Booting Ubuntu on Dual-Boot Systems2.3.3. The First Time You Boot Ubuntu2.4. Test-Driving Ubuntu Linux2.4.1. Exploring the Desktop CD's Examples Folder2.4.2. Accessing Your Hard Drive from the Desktop CD2.4.2.1. Accessing Existing Partitions from a Desktop CD2.4.3. Copying Files to Other Machines over a Network2.4.4. Using Desktop CD Persistence2.5. Wubi: Installing Ubuntu on Windows2.6. Summary
3. Installing Ubuntu on Special-Purpose Systems
3.1. Getting a Different Install CD3.2. Booting from a Server or Alternate Install CD3.3. Install Options on the Server Install CD3.3.1. Installing an Ubuntu Server3.3.2. Manually Specifying Your Partition Layout3.3.3. Booting Your Server for the First Time3.4. Installing an Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud3.5. Install Options on the Alternate Install CD3.5.1. Installing a Desktop System in Text Mode3.5.2. Installing in OEM Mode3.5.3. Installing a Command-Line System3.5.4. Installing an LTSP Server3.6. Summary
II. Ubuntu for Desktop Users

4. Basic Linux System Concepts
4.1. Working with Files and Directories4.1.1. Standard Linux Directories4.1.2. Other Common Directories on Linux Systems4.2. Introduction to Linux Filesystems4.2.1. Disks, Partitions, and Mountpoints4.2.2. Introducing Logical Volumes4.2.3. Local Filesystems: Standard and Journaling4.2.4. Network Filesystems4.3. Working with Partitions and Filesystems4.3.1. Mounting Filesystems4.3.2. Automatically Mounting Filesystems at Boot Time4.3.3. Automatically Mounting Removable Media Filesystems4.4. Understanding Linux Permissions4.4.1. Basic Concepts: Users and Groups4.4.2. File and Directory Permissions under Linux4.4.3. Performing Privileged Operations in Ubuntu4.5. Summary
5. Using the GNOME Desktop
5.1. What's a Desktop? Graphical Environments for Linux5.2. Using the Mouse5.3. GNOME Desktop Overview5.4. GNOME Application Windows5.5. Menus in GNOME5.5.1. Panel Menus5.5.1.1. The Application Menu5.5.1.2. The Places Menu5.5.1.3. The System Menu5.5.2. Context-Sensitive Menus5.5.3. Customizing GNOME Menus5.6. Customizing Your Desktop5.6.1. Customizing Mouse Behavior5.6.2. Configuring Screen Resolution5.6.3. Customizing Panels5.6.3.1. Customizing Panel Properties5.6.3.2. Customizing Panel Contents5.6.4. Configuring the Screensaver5.6.5. Configuring Power Management5.6.6. Changing Desktop Backgrounds5.6.7. Switching Themes5.6.8. Assistive Technologies for Using GNOME5.7. GNOME Keyboard Shortcuts5.8. Introducing the Nautilus File Manager5.8.1. Basic Operations in Nautilus5.8.2. Examples of Using Nautilus5.8.2.1. Exploring the Filesystem5.8.2.2. Copying Files or Directories5.8.2.3. Selecting Multiple Files and Directories5.8.2.4. Moving Files or Directories5.8.2.5. Renaming a File or Directory5.8.2.6. Creating a Directory5.8.3. Getting More Information about Nautilus5.9. Using the Tracker Desktop Search Application5.9.1. Searching with Tracker5.9.2. Configuring Tracker5.9.3. Using the GNOME Deskbar Applet5.10. Using a Window Manager5.11. Summary
6. Using the Compiz Window Manager
6.1. What Is Compositing? Why All the Fuss?6.2. Compiz History: Compiz, Emerald, Beryl, and Friends6.3. Enabling Special Effects in Compiz6.3.1. Using the Appearance Preferences Application6.3.2. Detailed Compiz Configuration6.3.2.1. Configuring Compiz Using GNOME Configuration Tools6.3.2.2. Installing and Using CompizConfig Settings Manager6.4. Other Useful Packages for Compiz6.4.1. Installing and Using the Avant Window Navigator6.4.2. Other Dock Software for Ubuntu Systems6.4.3. Using Emerald and the Emerald Theme Manager6.5. Summary
7. Managing E-Mail and Personal Information with Evolution
7.1. Starting Evolution7.2. Using the Evolution Setup Assistant7.3. Sending and Receiving Mail7.3.1. Sending Mail in Evolution7.3.2. Setting Evolution Preferences for Sending and Viewing Mail7.3.3. Undeleting Mail Messages7.3.4. Creating and Using Mail Folders7.3.5. Using Search Folders7.4. Filtering Incoming Mail7.4.1. Automatically Processing Incoming Mail7.4.2. Automatically Checking for Junk Mail7.5. Accessing Free and Web-Based E-Mail7.5.1. Reading Gmail from a Desktop Mail Client7.5.1.1. Selecting a Transport Protocol in Gmail7.5.1.2. Accessing Gmail Using POP7.5.1.3. Accessing Gmail Using IMAP7.5.2. Reading Mail from Other Web-Based Mail Providers7.5.2.1. Installing and Using FreePOPs!7.5.2.2. Creating POP Accounts for Use with FreePOPs!7.6. Managing Contacts7.6.1. Configuring Evolution's Contact Support7.6.1.1. Configuring Contact/E-Mail Interaction7.6.1.2. Accessing Remote Contact Information via LDAP7.6.2. Adding and Editing Contact Information7.6.3. Defining Mailing Lists7.7. Managing Your Calendar7.7.1. Basic Calendar Configuration7.7.1.1. Defining Your Work Day and Work Hours7.7.1.2. Setting Event Granularity on Your Calendar7.7.2. Creating and Editing Personal Calendar Entries7.7.3. Creating and Editing Meetings7.7.4. Integrating Online Calendars7.7.5. Publishing Your Free/Busy Information7.8. Additional Sources of Information about Evolution7.9. Summary
8. Surfing the Web with Firefox
8.1. A Quick History of Firefox8.2. Starting Firefox8.3. The Firefox User Interface8.3.1. Standard Parts of a Firefox Window8.3.2. Using the Mouse in Firefox8.3.3. Special and Not-So-Special Firefox Features8.4. Configuring Firefox8.4.1. Setting Your Home Page8.4.2. Controlling Pop-Ups, JavaScript, and More8.4.3. Configuring Your Privacy Settings8.5. Working with Bookmarks8.5.1. Creating Bookmarks in Firefox8.5.2. Managing Your Bookmarks8.5.3. Creating Live Bookmarks8.6. Enhancing Firefox8.6.1. Registering for Add-Ons8.6.2. Viewing Installed Firefox Add-Ons, Themes, and Personas8.6.3. Adding Firefox Add-Ons, Themes, and Personas8.6.4. Adding New Firefox Plug-Ins8.7. Summary
9. Migrating from Windows Systems
9.1. Overview of Migration Scenarios9.2. Backing Up Your Personal Data9.3. Migrating E-Mail to Linux9.3.1. Migrating Mail via Thunderbird9.3.1.1. Where Thunderbird Stores Its Mail9.3.1.2. Installing or Updating Thunderbird9.3.1.3. Importing Mail into Thunderbird: New Users9.3.1.4. Importing Mail into Thunderbird: Existing Users9.3.1.5. Importing Thunderbird Mail into Evolution9.3.2. Manually Migrating Mail9.3.2.1. Migrating Outlook Express Mail with readdbx9.3.2.2. Migrating Outlook Mail with readpst9.4. Migrating Web/Browser Settings to Linux9.4.1. Migrating from Firefox to Firefox9.4.1.1. Checking Your Ubuntu System First9.4.1.2. Migrating an Existing Profile9.4.1.3. Troubleshooting Profile Migration9.4.2. Migrating from Internet Explorer/Safari to Firefox9.4.3. Migrating Just Your Bookmarks9.4.3.1. Exporting Internet Explorer Bookmarks9.4.3.2. Exporting Safari Bookmarks9.4.3.3. Importing Bookmarks into Firefox9.5. Working with Windows Application Data9.6. Summary
10. Sending and Receiving Instant Messages
10.1. Instant Messaging Overview10.2. Getting an Instant Messaging Account10.3. Instant Messaging on Ubuntu with Empathy10.3.1. Starting Empathy10.3.2. Configuring Instant Messaging Accounts in Empathy10.3.2.1. Importing Pidgin Accounts10.3.2.2. Defining Existing Accounts Manually10.3.2.3. Creating a New Account10.3.2.4. Seeing People Online Nearby10.3.2.5. Adding and Removing Empathy Accounts10.3.3. Using Empathy10.3.3.1. Adding Contacts in Empathy10.3.3.2. Reviewing Past Conversations10.3.3.3. Exiting Empathy10.3.4. Getting More Information about Empathy10.4. Instant Messaging on Ubuntu with Pidgin10.4.1. Configuring Instant Messaging Accounts in Pidgin10.4.2. Using Pidgin10.4.2.1. Connecting to Your IM Accounts in Pidgin10.4.2.2. Adding Buddies in Pidgin10.4.2.3. Organizing Buddies in Pidgin10.4.2.4. Viewing Buddies in Pidgin10.4.2.5. Logging Your Conversations10.4.2.6. Exiting Pidgin10.4.3. Getting More Information about Pidgin10.5. Using IRC10.5.1. Using IRC in Empathy10.5.2. Getting More Information about IRC10.6. Other Instant Messaging Packages10.7. Resolving IM Communication Problems10.8. Summary
11. Using Command-Line Tools
11.1. Why Use the Command Line?11.2. Executing Commands from the Command Line11.3. What's a Shell?11.4. Getting to a Shell11.4.1. Using the GNOME Terminal Application11.4.2. Using the X Window System Terminal Application11.5. Popular Command-Line Commands11.5.1. Moving Around in the Linux Filesystem11.5.2. Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Directories11.5.3. Changing File and Directory Permissions11.5.4. Finding Commands That Do Specific Things11.6. Working with the Bash Shell11.6.1. Using Command History11.6.2. Using Command and Filename Completion11.6.3. Using Wildcards11.6.4. Pipes and Input and Output Re-Direction11.6.5. Introducing Job Control11.6.6. Exploring the Bash Configuration File11.6.7. Using Environment Variables11.6.8. Defining and Using Aliases11.7. Summary
12. Working with Text Files
12.1. Introduction to Linux Text Editors12.2. Using vi12.2.1. Starting and Exiting vi12.2.2. Inserting Text in vi12.2.3. Moving Around in vi12.2.4. Deleting and Changing Text in vi12.2.5. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in vi12.2.6. Searching for and Replacing Text in vi12.2.7. Undoing Changes in vi12.2.8. Using Multiple Windows in vi12.2.9. Customizing vim12.2.10. Graphical Versions of vi12.2.11. More Information about vi and vim12.3. Using Emacs12.3.1. A Few Words about Emacs Commands12.3.2. Emacs Terminology12.3.3. Starting and Exiting Emacs12.3.4. Moving Around in Emacs12.3.5. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in Emacs12.3.6. Searching for and Replacing Text in Emacs12.3.7. Working with Multiple Windows and Buffers in Emacs12.3.8. Customizing Emacs12.3.8.1. Changing Key Bindings12.3.8.2. Setting Variables12.3.8.3. Specifying Modes12.3.8.4. Changing File Associations12.3.8.5. Defining Your Own Functions12.3.9. Getting More Information about Emacs12.4. Using gedit12.5. Other Text Editors for Linux Systems12.6. Summary
13. Creating and Publishing Documents
13.1. Using Document Markup Languages13.1.1. Using TeX and LaTeX13.1.2. More Information about TeX and LaTeX13.2. Word Processing with OpenOffice.org Writer13.2.1. Installing Files for Writer13.2.2. Taking a Quick Tour of Writer13.2.3. Personalizing Writer13.2.4. Using Wizards to Create Documents13.2.5. Modifying Document Styles and Layout13.2.6. Creating and Using Templates13.2.7. Importing Documents from Other Word Processors13.2.8. More Information about Writer13.3. Desktop Publishing with Scribus13.3.1. Installing Scribus13.3.2. A Quick Scribus Tutorial13.3.3. More Information about Scribus13.4. Other Word Processors and Office Suites13.5. Summary
14. Other Office Software: Spreadsheets and Presentations
14.1. Introduction to Spreadsheets14.2. Using OpenOffice.org Calc14.2.1. Starting Calc14.2.2. Taking a Quick Tour of Calc14.2.3. A Quick Calc Tutorial14.2.4. Invoking Functions in Calc14.2.5. Specifying the Type of Data in a Cell14.2.6. Importing Existing Spreadsheets into Calc14.2.6.1. Supported Import Formats14.2.6.2. Importing Spreadsheets Using the Document Converter14.3. Creating and Using OpenOffice.org Presentations14.3.1. Starting Impress14.3.1.1. Using the Presentation Wizard14.3.2. Taking a Quick Tour of Impress14.3.3. Creating a Presentation14.3.4. Importing Existing Presentations14.4. Summary
15. Working with Graphics
15.1. Overview of Digital Graphics Terminology15.2. Using GIMP15.2.1. Starting GIMP15.2.2. A Quick Tour of GIMP15.2.3. Sample GIMP Tasks15.2.3.1. Taking Screenshots Using GIMP15.2.3.2. Converting and Reducing Images Using GIMP15.2.4. More Information about GIMP15.3. Photo Editing Overview15.4. Using OpenOffice.org Draw15.4.1. Starting Draw15.4.2. A Quick Tour of Draw15.5. More Information about OpenOffice.org Draw15.6. Vector Graphics Tools for Linux15.6.1. Using Inkscape15.6.1.1. Starting Inkscape15.6.1.2. A Quick Tour of Inkscape15.6.1.3. More Information about Inkscape15.7. Other Graphics Applications15.8. Summary
16. Working with Multimedia
16.1. Overview of Digital Audio and Video Terminology16.2. Configuring Sound Devices, Levels, and System Sounds16.2.1. Specifying and Testing Sound Devices16.2.2. Setting System Sound Levels16.2.3. Testing and Customizing System Sounds16.2.4. Getting Detailed Information about Your Sound Hardware16.2.5. Setting Blank CD and DVD Preferences16.3. Exploring the Linux Multimedia Stack16.3.1. Introducing Drivers, Servers, and Frameworks16.3.1.1. Linux Sound APIs16.3.1.2. Linux Sound Servers16.3.1.3. Linux Multimedia Frameworks16.3.1.4. What Should You Care About?16.3.2. Configuring the GStreamer Framework and Plug-Ins16.3.3. Configuring PulseAudio16.4. Playing CDs and DVDs16.4.1. Playing Audio CDs Using Rhythmbox16.4.2. Installing Software to Play Encrypted DVDs16.4.3. Playing DVDs with Totem16.5. Ripping Audio CDs16.5.1. Ripping Audio CDs Using Rhythmbox16.5.2. Ripping Audio CDs Using k3b16.5.3. Backing Up DVDs from the Command Line16.6. Creating CDs and DVDs16.6.1. Burning CDs Using Brasero16.6.1.1. Creating Audio CDs with Brasero16.6.1.2. Burning CD and DVD Images Using Brasero16.6.2. Burning Data CDs and DVDs Using Nautilus16.6.3. Burning CDs and DVDs Using k3b16.6.3.1. Burning an Audio CD Using k3b16.6.3.2. Burning an ISO Image to CD or DVD with k3b16.6.3.3. Copying a CD or DVD with k3b16.7. Working with Other Audio Sources16.7.1. Playing Audio Files and Internet Radio Using Rhythmbox16.7.1.1. Creating Playlists16.7.1.2. Playing and Adding Internet Radio Stations16.7.1.3. Adding and Playing Podcasts16.7.2. Converting Audio File Formats16.8. Summary
17. Would You Like to Play a Game?
17.1. GNOME Games on Ubuntu17.1.1. Card Games17.1.1.1. AisleRiot Solitaire17.1.1.2. Tali17.1.2. Board Games17.1.2.1. Chess17.1.2.2. Five or More17.1.2.3. gbrainy17.1.2.4. Iagno17.1.2.5. Klotski17.1.2.6. Lights Off17.1.2.7. Mahjongg17.1.2.8. Mines17.1.2.9. Sudoku17.1.2.10. Tetravex17.1.3. Video Games17.1.3.1. Four-in-a-Row17.1.3.2. Nibbles17.1.3.3. Quadrapassel17.1.3.4. Robots17.1.3.5. Swell Foop17.2. Other Popular Games17.2.1. Billions and Billions of Versions of Chess17.2.2. Go17.2.3. Monopoly Clones17.2.4. Scrabble Clones17.2.5. Unique Arcade Games for Linux17.2.5.1. Atomic Tanks17.2.5.2. DOOM17.2.5.3. Frozen Bubble17.2.5.4. Metal Blob Solid17.2.5.5. Tux Racer17.2.5.6. More Great Arcade Games17.3. Summary
18. Consumer Electronics and Ubuntu
18.1. Configuring Your System for Consumer Electronics Devices18.1.1. Default Actions18.1.2. Customizing Digital Device Recognition18.2. Working with Your Digital Camera18.3. Working with iPods and Other Digital Audio Players18.3.1. Digital Audio Players and Rhythmbox on Ubuntu18.3.1.1. Playing Music18.3.1.2. Copying Music to an Audio Player18.3.1.3. Copying Music from an Audio Player18.3.1.4. Removing Music from an Audio Player18.3.1.5. Creating, Renaming, and Editing Playlists18.3.1.6. Disconnecting Your Audio Player18.3.2. Working with an iPod Using gtkpod18.3.2.1. Attaching Your iPod18.3.2.2. Using gtkpod18.3.2.2.1. Adding Music to Your iPod18.3.2.2.2. Creating and Editing Playlists on Your iPod18.3.2.3. Writing Changes to Your iPod18.3.2.4. Safely Disconnecting Your iPod18.4. Working with CompactFlash and SD Cards18.5. Summary
19. Adding, Removing, and Updating Software
19.1. Installing Software with the Ubuntu Software Center19.2. Package Management Software Overview19.3. Ubuntu Repositories and Components19.3.1. Enabling Additional Repository Components19.3.2. Other Repositories of Interest19.3.3. Enabling Additional Repository Sources Using the Software Sources Tool19.3.4. Problems Adding or Accessing Nonstandard Repositories19.4. Exploring Your System Using dpkg and Friends19.4.1. Listing the Packages That Are Installed on Your System19.4.2. Listing the Packages That Are Available for Your System19.4.3. Listing Information about a Package19.4.4. Listing the Contents of a Package19.4.5. Determining What Package Provides an Existing File19.4.6. Determining What Package Provides a Missing File19.5. Using apt-get to Add and Remove Software19.5.1. Upgrading Your System Using apt-get19.5.2. Smart System Upgrades Using apt-get19.5.3. Retrieving Package Source Code Using apt-get19.5.4. Satisfying Build Dependencies Using apt-get19.6. Using aptitude to Add and Remove Software19.6.1. Tips and Tricks for Using the aptitude User Interface19.6.2. Using aptitude to Install Recommended Software19.6.3. Advantages of Using aptitude to Install and Remove Software19.7. Using Synaptic to Add and Remove Software19.7.1. Configuring Synaptic Preferences19.7.2. Searching for Software in Synaptic19.7.3. Installing Packages in Synaptic19.7.4. Removing Packages in Synaptic19.8. Using the Ubuntu Update Manager19.9. Converting Packages from Other Package Formats19.10. Keeping Your System Lean, Mean, and Pristine19.11. Summary
20. Adding Hardware and Attaching Peripherals
20.1. Adding a Printer20.1.1. Configuring an Existing Printer20.1.2. Manually Defining a New Printer20.2. Using a Scanner20.2.1. Using Simple Scan20.2.2. Using XSane20.3. Adding Internal Disks and CD/DVD Drives20.3.1. Adding EIDE/PATA Drives20.3.2. Adding SATA Drives20.3.3. Adding SCSI Drives20.3.4. Troubleshooting Boot Problems After Adding New Drives20.3.4.1. Changes to BIOS Hard Disk and Boot Device Priority Settings20.3.4.2. Problems After Adding IDE Drives to a SATA System20.3.4.3. Problems Related to SATA Drive Name Changes20.3.4.4. Temporarily Changing GRUB Boot Loader Information20.3.4.5. Problems After Adding PATA/SATA Drives to an SCSI System20.3.5. Locating, Partitioning, and Formatting New Drives20.3.5.1. Using the GNOME Partition Editor to Examine and Format Drives20.3.5.2. Using Command-Line Tools to Identify Drives and Partitions20.3.5.3. Using Command-Line Utilities to Partition and Format Drives20.4. Using PCMCIA Cards20.5. Adding PCI Cards20.6. Examining and Troubleshooting Devices Graphically20.7. Summary
21. Network Configuration and Security
21.1. Networking 10121.2. Configuring Your Network Hardware21.2.1. Using the Network Manager21.2.1.1. Configuring Wired Connections21.2.1.2. Configuring Wireless Connections21.2.1.3. Configuring a VPN Connection21.2.2. Configuration Files for Network Interfaces21.3. Network Testing with Network Tools21.4. Tips for Securing Your System21.5. Installing a Firewall21.5.1. Overview of Linux Firewalling and Packet Filtering21.5.2. Installing and Configuring a Firewall21.6. Summary
22. Going Wireless
22.1. Overview of Wireless Technologies22.2. Using Wicd22.2.1. Installing Wicd22.2.2. Using Wicd22.2.3. Configuring Wicd22.3. Command-Line Tools for Wireless Networking22.4. Installing and Using Windows Networking Drivers22.4.1. Installing NDIS Wrapper and Friends22.4.2. Installing Microsoft Windows Drivers22.4.3. NDIS Wrapper Tips and Tricks22.5. Summary
23. Software Development on Ubuntu
23.1. Installing and Using Development Software23.1.1. Installing GCC Compilers, make, and Friends23.1.2. GCC Compiler Overview23.1.3. Using GCC's C Compiler23.1.4. Creating Simple Makefiles23.2. Using an Integrated Development Environment23.2.1. Popular IDEs for Linux23.2.2. Installing Eclipse23.2.3. Using Eclipse for C Application Development23.2.3.1. Starting Eclipse23.2.3.2. Getting Add-Ons and Updates23.2.3.3. Creating a New Source Project in Eclipse23.2.3.4. Importing an Existing Source Project into Eclipse23.2.4. Getting More Information about Eclipse23.3. Source Code Control Software23.3.1. The Concurrent Versioning System (CVS)23.3.2. Installing and Using Subversion23.3.2.1. Installing Subversion23.3.2.2. Setting Up a Subversion Repository23.3.2.3. Importing Projects into a Subversion Repository23.3.2.4. Setting Up a Subversion Server23.3.2.4.1. Configuring Apache2 for Subversion Support23.3.2.4.2. Configuring the svnserve Server23.3.2.5. Checking Files Out of a Subversion Repository23.3.2.6. Committing Changes to a Subversion Repository23.3.2.7. Getting More Information about Subversion23.4. Summary
24. Using Virtual Machines and Emulators
24.1. Overview of Virtualization and Emulation24.1.1. Why Virtualize?24.1.2. Types of Virtual Machines24.1.3. What Kinds of Virtualization Can I Use?24.1.4. Selecting a Virtualization Technology24.1.5. Popular Emulation Software for Linux24.1.6. Managing Virtual and Emulated Machines24.1.7. Getting More Information about Virtualization24.2. Installing and Using VirtualBox24.2.1. VirtualBox Overview24.2.2. Installing VirtualBox24.2.3. Creating a Virtual Machine in VirtualBox24.2.4. Installing an Operating System in a Virtual Machine24.2.5. Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions24.2.6. Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines24.2.7. Networking and VirtualBox24.2.8. Fixing Virtual Machine Boot/Installation Problems24.3. Installing and Using KVM24.3.1. Installing KVM and Related Packages24.3.2. Creating a Disk for a KVM Virtual Machine24.3.3. Installing an Operating System in a Virtual Machine24.3.4. Starting a KVM Virtual Machine24.3.5. Networking for KVM24.3.5.1. Using KVM with User Networking24.3.5.2. Using KVM with a Virtual Bridge24.4. Installing and Using QEMU24.5. Summary
25. Connecting to Other Systems
25.1. Establishing Secure Connections to Other Systems25.1.1. Logging In to Remote Systems Using ssh25.1.2. Enabling Incoming SSH Connections to Your System25.2. Connecting to Other Systems Using VNC25.2.1. Configuring a VNC Server25.2.1.1. Enabling and Configuring Ubuntu's Vino VNC Server25.2.2. VNC Client and Server Software for Other Systems25.2.2.1. VNC Servers and Clients for Mac OS X25.2.2.2. VNC Clients and Servers for Windows25.2.3. Using Ubuntu's Remote Desktop Viewer25.3. Connecting to Remote Windows Terminal Servers25.3.1. Using rdesktop for Terminal Server Connections25.3.2. Using Ubuntu's tsclient for Terminal Server Connections25.4. Using Other Remote Connection Software25.5. Summary
26. File Transfer and Sharing
26.1. Transferring Files to Other Systems26.1.1. Using FTP26.1.1.1. Connecting to an FTP Server from the GNOME Desktop26.1.1.2. Connecting to an FTP Server from the Command Line26.1.1.3. Connecting to an FTP Server Using Graphical Clients26.1.2. Accessing Shares on Windows Systems26.1.2.1. Locating Windows Shares26.1.2.2. Mounting Windows Shares at Boot Time26.1.2.3. Connecting to Windows Shares from the GNOME Desktop26.1.2.4. Connecting to Windows Shares from the Command Line26.1.3. Accessing NFS Directories from Linux Systems26.2. Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on Ubuntu26.2.1. Installing and Using gtk-gnutella26.2.1.1. Installing gtk-gnutella26.2.1.2. Using gtk-gnutella26.2.2. Using BitTorrent26.2.2.1. Using Transmission on Ubuntu Systems26.2.2.2. Finding Torrents26.2.2.3. Getting More Information about BitTorrent26.3. Summary
III. Ubuntu for System Administrators
27. Managing Users, Groups, and Authentication
27.1. Creating and Managing Users and Groups27.1.1. Managing Users and Groups on Ubuntu Systems27.1.1.1. Creating New Users27.1.1.2. Managing Existing Users27.1.1.3. Creating New Groups27.1.1.4. Managing Existing Groups27.2. PAMs and the Linux Authentication Process27.2.1. PAM Configuration Files for Applications and Services27.2.2. Example: PAMs Used by the Login Process27.2.3. Configuration Files for Various PAMs27.2.4. What if PAM Configuration Files Are Missing?27.3. Customizing the sudo Command27.4. Configuring Kerberos Authentication27.4.1. Installing Kerberos Client and Server Commands27.4.2. Configuring NTP on Servers and Clients27.4.2.1. Configuring an NTP Server27.4.2.2. Configuring an NTP Client27.4.3. Setting Up a Kerberos Server27.4.4. Setting Up a Kerberos Client27.5. Summary
28. Backing Up and Restoring Files
28.1. Backups 10128.1.1. Why Do Backups?28.1.2. Different Types of Backups28.1.3. Verifying and Testing Backups28.1.4. Deciding What to Back Up28.2. Backup Software for Linux28.2.1. Local Backup and Restore Software for Linux28.2.2. Network-Oriented Backup Software for Linux28.3. Backing Up Files to Local, Removable Media28.3.1. Archiving and Restoring Files Using tar28.3.2. Making an Up-to-Date Copy of a Local Directory Using cp28.3.3. Making an Up-to-Date Copy of a Remote Directory Using rsync28.4. Installing and Using BackupPC28.4.1. Installing and Configuring BackupPC28.4.2. Identifying Hosts to Back Up28.4.3. Defining a Backup Using rsyncd28.4.4. Defining a Backup Using SMB28.4.5. Starting Backups in BackupPC28.4.6. Restoring from Backups in BackupPC28.5. Backing Up and Mirroring to the Cloud with Ubuntu One28.6. Linux Time Machines28.7. Summary
29. Setting Up a Web Server
29.1. World Wide Web 10129.2. Introduction to Web Servers and Apache29.3. Installing Apache29.4. Apache 2 File Locations29.5. Configuring Apache29.6. Troubleshooting29.7. More Information29.8. Summary
30. Setting Up a Mail Server
30.1. Introduction to Mail Servers30.1.1. Popular Linux Mail Transfer Agents30.1.1.1. exim30.1.1.2. Postfix30.1.1.3. qmail30.1.1.4. Sendmail30.1.2. Why Run Your Own Mail Server?30.2. Installing Postfix and Friends30.2.1. Packages to Install30.2.2. Built-In Postfix Configuration Models30.3. Configuring Postfix30.3.1. Postfix Configuration Files30.3.2. Identifying Trusted Hosts and Domains30.3.3. Rewriting Addresses in Outgoing Mail30.3.4. Accepting Mail for an Entire Domain30.4. Activating Qpopper for POP/POP3 Support30.5. Adding Spam Filtering and Virus Scanning to Postfix30.5.1. Greylisting via Postgrey30.5.2. Adding Postfix Parameters to Reject Bogus Mail30.5.3. Integrating MailScanner, SpamAssassin, and ClamAV with Postfix30.6. More Information30.7. Summary
31. Setting Up a DHCP Server
31.1. Overview of DHCP31.2. Installing a DHCP Server31.3. Managing a DHCP Server from the Command Line31.3.1. Creating DHCP Configuration Files Using a Text Editor31.3.2. Specifying Additional DHCP Server Configuration File Entries31.4. Managing a DHCP Server Graphically31.5. Troubleshooting DHCP31.6. Summary
32. Setting Up a DNS Server
32.1. Overview of DNS and BIND32.2. Installing a DNS Server32.3. Overview of BIND Configuration Files32.4. Creating DNS Zone and Reverse Lookup Files32.4.1. Using Common Entries for Zone and Reverse Lookup Files: SOA and $TTL32.4.2. Creating Zone Files32.4.3. Creating Reverse Lookup Files32.4.4. Incorporating Zone and Reverse Lookup Files with BIND32.5. Restarting and Testing Your Name Server32.6. Troubleshooting DNS32.7. Getting More Information about DNS and BIND32.8. Summary
33. Setting Up a Print Server
33.1. Linux and UNIX Printing History33.2. Enabling Remote Hosts to Access Your CUPS Print Server33.2.1. Enabling Remote Printing on Ubuntu Systems33.3. Troubleshooting Remote Printing33.3.1. Checking the CUPS Log Files33.3.2. Accessing Controls for Portions of the CUPS Web Interface33.3.3. Handling Preformatted Print Jobs33.4. Getting More Information About CUPS33.5. Summary
34. Setting Up an NFS Server
34.1. Overview of the Network File System34.1.1. How NFS Works34.1.2. Comparing Different Versions of NFS34.2. Installing an NFS Server34.3. Configuring an NFS Server34.3.1. Configuring Common NFS Options34.3.2. Configuring NFS Kernel Server Options34.3.3. Setting Up the Pseudo-Filesystem and Exported Directories34.3.4. Defining Exported Directories in /etc/exports34.4. Mounting NFS Directories on Clients34.5. Debugging NFS Problems34.5.1. Verifying RPC Services34.5.2. Verifying Filesystem Export34.5.3. Debugging NFS Operations34.6. Getting More Information about NFS34.7. Summary
35. Setting Up a Samba Server
35.1. Overview of Microsoft Windows File Sharing35.2. Introducing Samba35.3. Installing the Samba Server and Friends35.4. Samba Server Configuration Essentials35.4.1. Identifying Your Workgroup or Domain35.4.2. Configuring Samba Authentication35.4.3. Sharing Printers and Home Directories Using Samba35.4.4. Verifying the Samba Configuration File35.4.5. Testing Samba Availability and Services35.5. Sharing Other Directories via Samba35.6. Getting More Information about Samba35.7. Summary
A. What's on the CD-ROM?
A.1. System RequirementsA.2. Using the CD with WindowsA.3. Using the CD with LinuxA.4. What's on the CD?A.5. TroubleshootingA.5.1. Customer Care

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