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Online Ubuntu Linux Tutorials

Ubuntu Linux is a free, general-purpose operating system for the PC desktop that often rivals Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS for ease of use, security, and freedom from restrictions. Since its founding a few years ago, Ubuntu Linux has become extremely popular and has helped popularize free and open source software. This step-by-step beginner's course to Ubuntu Linux is designed to guide a user with no previous linux experience. This course, presented by VTC author Chess Griffin, also the host of "Linux Reality," a popular podcast for new Linux users, starts at the absolute beginning. Including an explanation of what Linux is, how to obtain a free copy of Ubuntu Linux, and how to boot the "live" CD to test Ubuntu Linux. You will learn configuration, customization, adding software to the system, and working with the desktop environment. As well as the many included programs and features of Ubuntu Linux.

Author: Vtc

Introduction

About this course

About Linux & Free Software

About Ubuntu Linux

Where to Go for Help

Ubuntu Linux

How to Obtain Ubuntu Linux

Downloading Ubuntu Linux Live CD

Checking MD5 Sum & Burning to CDRom

Booting LiveCD

Initial Boot Menu

Default Desktop Environment - GNOME

Examples Folder

Preinstallation Steps

Install LiveCD Pt.1

Install LiveCD Pt.2

Booting Ubuntu Linux & The GNOME Desktop

Initial Boot & Login Screen

Exploring the GNOME Desktop

Virtual Desktops

Nautilus File Manager

File Manager Basics

The Home Directory

Emblems, Right Click Menus, Drag & Drop

Nautilus Special Locations

Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Pt.1

Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Pt.2

Drives, Case Sensitivity, & Permissions

Customization

Changing the Background

Changing Themes, Adding New Elements

Creating Your Own Theme Pt.1

Creating Your Own Theme Pt.2

Customizing Panels & Applets

Changing Font Preferences

Menu Detail

Applications Menu

Places Menu Pt.1

Places Menu Pt.2

System Menu

Configuration Tools

System/Preferences Menu Pt.1

System/Preferences Menu Pt.2

System/Preferences Menu Pt.3

System/Preferences Menu Pt.4

System/Preferences Menu Pt.5

System/Administration Menu Pt.1

System/Administration Menu Pt.2

Mutimedia Applications

Legal Issues

Audio Applications

Video, Photo, & Image Editing Applications

Productivity Applications

OpenOffice.org Overview

OpenOffice.org Writer & Calc Pt.1

OpenOffice.org Writer & Calc Pt.2

OpenOffice.org Base & Impress

Evolution

Adding New Software

Add/Remove Software Application

Software Sources

Synaptic Package Manager

Easy Ubuntu & Automatix

Introduction to the Terminal

Gnome Terminal Application

Basic Commands Pt.1

Basic Commands Pt.2

Applications, System Logs & Apt-Get Pt.1

Applications, System Logs & Apt-Get Pt.2

Using Text Editors Pt.1

Using Text Editors Pt.2

Windows Applications in Linux

WINE Project

Crossover Office & Cedega

Conclusion

Concluding Thoughts

Credits

About the Author