Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Power Users - 2nd Edition by Christopher Negus (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

As a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect to networks, techniques for securing Ubuntu systems, and a look at the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu, all aimed at getting you up and running with Ubuntu Linux quickly.

• Covers installation, configuration, shell primer, the desktop, administrations, servers, and security
• Delves into coverage of popular applications for the web, productivity suites, and e-mail
• Highlights setting up a server (Apache, Samba, CUPS)
• Boasts a handy trim size so that you can take it with you on the go

Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Second Edition prepares you with a host of updated tools for today's environment, as well as expanded coverage on everything you know to confidently start using Ubuntu today.

From the Back Cover

EXPLORE TONS OF POWERFUL UBUNTU^(R) LINUX^(R) COMMANDS

This handy, compact, fully updated guide teaches you to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find the latest software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Apply the skills you learn from this book to use and administer desktops and servers running Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint, or any other Linux distribution.

The Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, 2nd Edition was updated to match the latest Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release.

Expand your Linux expertise in these and other areas:

• Using the shell
• Finding online software
• Working with files
• Playing with music and images
• Administering file systems
• Backing up data
• Checking and managing running processes
• Accessing network resources
• Handling remote system administration
• Locking down security
• Setting up a virtualization host

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER NEGUS has more than 25 years of experience teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX. He has authored dozens of books on Linux, including the best-selling Red Hat Linux Bible, Linux Bible, the Linux Toys series, and the Linux Toolbox series.Awards for Christopher's writing include "Best Linux book of the year" for his Red Hat Linux 8 Bible, as voted by readers of Linux World magazine. For the Linux Journal 2009 Readers' Choice Awards, his Linux Bible was voted one of the top five "Favorite Linux Books of All Time."