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