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Table of Contents

PART I

1. Prologue

Introduction

• About this manual
• Welcome
• Contact details

The spirit of Ubuntu

• Ubuntu philosophy
• A brief history of Ubuntu
• Canonical
• Linux
• Is Ubuntu right for you?

2. Starting out

Getting Ubuntu

• Downloading Ubuntu
• Ordering a free CD

Installing Ubuntu

• The LiveCD
• Using Wubi
• Partitioning
• Installation options

3. Around your desktop

• What is GNOME?
• Panels
• Appearance and themes
• Nautilus file manager

4. Default Applications

• Rhythmbox
• F-Spot
• Open Office
• Tomboy
• Empathy
• Firefox
• Evolution
• Totem
• Ubuntu One

5. Preferences and Hardware

• Printing
• Multiple Users
• Desktop Effects
• Appearance
• Screensaver/Wallpaper
• Display

6. Software and Packaging

• Software Management in Ubuntu
• Software Center
• Deb packages
• Software Sources
• Synaptic Package Manager

7. System Maintenance and Security

Updating Your Computer

• Update manager
• Configuring update settings

Upgrading Your Computer

• Release cycle and LTS
• Upgrading an existing installation
• Performing a fresh upgrade

PART II

8. The Command Line and Security

The Terminal

• What is a terminal?
• Sudo in the terminal
• Browsing the file system
• Manipulating files
• Virtual terminals
• Useful commands

Security

• Why Ubuntu is safe
• Firewall
• Trusting your sources
• Users and permissions
• Sudo

9. Troubleshooting

• Common problems

10. Learning more about Linux

• Other distributions
• Linux servers
• Free software
• Where you can get help

Extra Applications

• Cheese
• The GIMP
• Gnome Do
• Google Chrome
• Jokosher Audio Editor
• Sun Virtualbox
• VLC
• Wine

Glossary of Terms

Index

Credits

Comments

• Huge overhaul due to bug #504668 - old ToC can be found here.