Ubuntu Linux Bible - (Bible (Wiley)) 10th Edition by David Clinton & Christopher Negus (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Quickly learn how to use Ubuntu, the fastest growing Linux distribution, in a personal or enterprise environment

Whether you're a newcomer to Linux or an experienced system administrator, the Ubuntu Linux Bible provides what you need to get the most out of one the world's top Linux distributions. Clear, step-by-step instructions cover everything from installing Ubuntu and creating your desktop, to writing shell scripts and setting up file sharing on your network. This up-to-date guide covers the latest Ubuntu release with long-term support (version 20.04) as well as the previous version. Throughout the book, numerous examples, figures, and review questions with answers ensure that you will fully understand each key topic.

Organized into four parts, the book offers you the flexibility to master the basics in the "Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux" section, or to skip directly to more advanced tasks. "Ubuntu for Desktop Users" shows you how to setup email, surf the web, play games, and create and publish documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. "Ubuntu for System Administrators" covers user administration, system backup, device management, network configuration, and other fundamentals of Linux administration. The book's final section, "Configuring Servers on Ubuntu," teaches you to use Ubuntu to support network servers for the web, e-mail, print services, networked file sharing, DHCP (network address management), and DNS (network name/address resolution). This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide will help you:

• Install Ubuntu and create the perfect Linux desktop
• Use the wide variety of software included with Ubuntu Linux
• Stay up to date on recent changes and new versions of Ubuntu
• Create and edit graphics, and work with consumer IoT electronic devices
• Add printers, disks, and other devices to your system
• Configure core network services and administer Ubuntu systems

Ubuntu Linux Bible is a must-have for anyone looking for an accessible, step-by-step tutorial on this hugely popular Linux operating system.

From the Back Cover

The best reference for Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux is a popular, powerful, and versatile operating system. Now you can get the most out of everything Ubuntu Linux has to offer with the Ubuntu Linux Bible. This complete and comprehensive guide introduces you to Ubuntu and shows you how to use it to its fullest, whether you're a typical desktop user or a system administrator. You'll learn to do everything from reading email to configuring wireless networks. You'll reap huge rewards from this book, regardless of how much prior experience you have with Ubuntu.

• Get started with Ubuntu Linux and see what's in the newest version (20.04)
• Learn how to read emails, surf the web, and create and publish documents
• Take on system administration tasks, like creating and managing users and adding new disks to the system
• Discover how to use Ubuntu Linux in an enterprise or personal environment
• Figure out how to set up Ubuntu Linux servers for the web, email, shared printing, and more
• Find out why Ubuntu Linux is the most popular Linux operating system in the world

About the Author

David Clinton is a Linux server administrator who has worked with IT infrastructure in academic and enterprise environments. He has taught video courses for Amazon Web Services, as well as other technologies. He is a co-author of AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C01) Exam and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide: Foundational (CLF-C01) Exam.

Christopher Negus is a senior open source technical writer at Amazon Web Services. He has written dozens of books on Linux, including Red Hat Linux Bible, Linux Troubleshooting Bible and Linux Toys.