Ubuntu On A Dime The Path To Low Cost Computing

978-1-4302-1972-9, 978-1-4302-1973-6

This fully integrated study system delivers trusted and up-to-date coverage of the newly revised CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. Featuring more than 200 review questions, step-by-step exercises, and in-depth explanations, this is the only study guide to include platform-independent practice exams.

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Table of contents :
Prelims
……Page 1
Contents at a Glance……Page 7
Contents……Page 9
About the Author……Page 15
About the Technical Reviewer……Page 17
Acknowledgments……Page 19
Introduction……Page 21
The Hardware……Page 23
Unknown……Page 0
CD/DVD Drive……Page 25
Step 1: Taking an Inventory of the Components……Page 29
Step 2: Installing the Processor and Cooling Fan……Page 30
Step 3: Installing RAM Memory……Page 34
Step 4: Opening the Computer Case……Page 36
Step 5: Installing the Motherboard……Page 38
Step 6: Installing the CD/DVD Drive……Page 39
Step 7: Installing the Hard Drive……Page 41
Step 8: Connecting the Cables……Page 42
Step 9: Testing the U-PC……Page 51
Step 10: Closing the Computer Case……Page 52
The Ubuntu Operating System……Page 55
Step 1. Inserting the Ubuntu CD/DVD and Turning on the Computer……Page 56
Step 2. Selecting the Language……Page 57
Step 3. Trying Ubuntu First Without Making Changes to the Computer……Page 58
Step 4. Testing Various Items: Sound,Video, Network Connectivity……Page 60
Step 5. Partitioning the Hard Drive……Page 64
Step 6. Installing Ubuntu Files on the Hard Drive……Page 71
Step 7. Logging In……Page 78
Step 8. Taking a Tour of Ubuntu……Page 79
Free Software Defined……Page 87
Pay-to-Use Software……Page 88
Open Source Software……Page 90
Cloud Computing Software*……Page 92
Freeware (or Everything Else)……Page 95
E-mail Revolution……Page 99
Checking for E-mail……Page 110
Creating a New Message……Page 111
Replying to the Sender of an Existing Message……Page 115
Replying to All Recipients of a Particular Message……Page 116
Forwarding an Existing Message……Page 117
Word Processing with Writer……Page 129
Fixing Misspelled Words……Page 135
Saving a Document in Different Formats……Page 137
Inserting a Picture……Page 138
Printing Envelopes……Page 140
Printing Labels……Page 143
Inserting Special Characters……Page 144
Preventing Changes to Text……Page 146
Spreadsheets with Calc……Page 149
Inserting a New Column between Existing Columns……Page 154
Inserting a New Row Between Existing Rows……Page 156
Sorting Information by Column……Page 157
Using the Formula Wizard……Page 159
Presentations with Impress……Page 165
Creating a Slideshow with a Theme……Page 171
Picking a Slide Layout……Page 174
Adding a New Slide……Page 176
Inserting a Video……Page 177
Creating Handouts……Page 178
Rehearsing and Timing a Presentation……Page 179
Photo Management with Picasa……Page 183
Removing Red-eye……Page 191
Cropping a Photo……Page 193
Adding Tags for Faster Searching……Page 195
Fixing Lighting Problems……Page 196
Purchasing Photos Online……Page 198
Web Browsing with Firefox……Page 201
Finding Add-ons……Page 204
Deleting Web Browsing History……Page 212
Changing the Search Engine……Page 213
Changing the View……Page 215
Google E-mail and Calendar……Page 217
Organizing E-mail Using Labels……Page 226
Organize E-mail with Filters……Page 229
Organizing Calendars……Page 231
Calendar Reminders Using Text Messaging……Page 234
Google Documents……Page 237
Collaborating with Google Docs……Page 244
Publishing a Document……Page 249
Calculator……Page 253
Text Editor……Page 254
Tomboy Notes……Page 255
Brasero Disc Burning……Page 257
Totem Movie Player……Page 259
Rhythmbox Music Player……Page 260
Appendix A……Page 265
Appendix B……Page 267
Bibliography……Page 269
Index……Page 271