Ubuntu : Powerful Hacks and Customizations

Tune, tweak, and change the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system! Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops, and servers, and is used by millions of people around the world. This book provides you with practical hacks and tips that are not readily available online, in FAQ files, or any other Ubuntu book on the market so that you can customize your Ubuntu system for your specific needs. Bridging the gap between introductory information and overly technical coverage, this unique resource presents complex hacks and ways to extend them. You'll feast on numerous tips, hints, and little-known secrets for getting the most out of your Ubuntu system. Coverage includes: Hacking the Installation Selecting a Distribution Selecting the Ubuntu Version The 10-Step Boot Configuration Booting Variations and Troubleshooting Tweaking the BusyBox Upgrading Issues with Ubuntu Configuring GRUB Customizing the User Environment Configuring Devices Adapting Input Devices Managing Software Communicating Online Collaborating Tuning Processes Multitasking Applications Locking Down Ubuntu Advanced Networking Enabling Services If you're a power user hungry for cutting-edge hacks to intensify your Ubuntu system, then this is the book for you! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Tune, tweak, and change the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system!

Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops, and servers, and is used by millions of people around the world. This book provides you with practical hacks and tips that are not readily available online, in FAQ files, or any other Ubuntu book on the market so that you can customize your Ubuntu system for your specific needs.

Bridging the gap between introductory information and overly technical coverage, this unique resource presents complex hacks and ways to extend them. You'll feast on numerous tips, hints, and little-known secrets for getting the most out of your Ubuntu system.

Coverage includes:

• Hacking the Installation
• Selecting a Distribution
• Selecting the Ubuntu Version
• The 10-Step Boot Configuration
• Booting Variations and Troubleshooting
• Tweaking the BusyBox
• Upgrading Issues with Ubuntu
• Configuring GRUB
• Customizing the User Environment
• Configuring Devices
• Adapting Input Devices
• Managing Software
• Communicating Online
• Collaborating
• Tuning Processes
• Multitasking Applications
• Locking Down Ubuntu
• Advanced Networking
• Enabling Services

If you're a power user hungry for cutting-edge hacks to intensify your Ubuntu system, then this is the book for you!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Optimizing your system. Hacking the installation ; Customizing the user environment ; Configuring devices ; Adapting input devices Working with compatibility. Managing software ; Communicating online ; Collaborating Improving performance. Tuning processes ; Multitasking applications ; Getting graphical with video bling Securing your system. Locking down Ubuntu ; Advanced networking ; Enabling services. A guide to Ubuntu covers such topics as customizing the user environment, configuring devices, managing software, tuning processes, collaborating, multitasking applications, and securing the system.