Ubuntu Unleashed

Ubuntu Unleashed

by Andrew Hudson (Author), Andrew Hudson (Author), Paul Hudson (Author), Andrew Hudson (Author)

Synopsis

Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unleashed aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Written by renowned open source authors, Paul and Andrew Hudson, it includes detailed information on hot topics in Ubuntu Linux, such as wireless networks, and programming in PHP, Perl and others. It thoroughly covers all of Ubuntu's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated discussion of the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.6, USB, KDE, GNOME, Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls, disk tuning, GCC, Perl, Python, printing services (CUPS), and security. The included DVD comes with a complete Ubuntu Linux distribution.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 800
Edition: 1
Publisher: Sams
Published: 29 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 0672329093
ISBN 13: 9780672329098
Book Overview: Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, the book aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Ubuntu Unleashed thoroughly covers all of Ubuntu's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated discussion of the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.6, USB, KDE, GNOME, Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls, disk tuning, GCC, Perl, Python, printing services (CUPS), and security.

Media Reviews
It would be nice to spend a week with this book at my side propped open of course my Ubuntu laptop before me and a cup of coffee nearby and explore just where Hudson and Hudson could take me or you. Good job, guys. --James Pyles, Editor, The Linux Tutorial
Author Bio

Andrew Hudson

is a freelance journalist who specializes in writing about Linux. He has

significant experience in Red Hat and Debian-based Linux distributions and deployments

and can often be found sitting at his keyboard tweaking various settings and config files

just for the hell of it. He lives in Wiltshire, which is a county of England, along with his

wife, Bernice, and their son, John. Andrew does not like Emacs. He can be reached at

andy.hudson@gmail.com.

Paul Hudson is a recognized expert in open-source technologies. He is also a professional

developer and full-time journalist for Future Publishing. His articles have appeared in Mac

Format, PC Answers, PC Format, PC Plus, and Linux Format. Paul is passionate about free

software in all its forms and uses a mix of Linux and BSD to power his desktops and

servers. Paul likes Emacs. Paul can be contacted through http://hudzilla.org.