About the Author | p. x |
About the Technical Reviewer | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xii |
Introduction | p. xiii |
Installing Ubuntu on a netbook | p. 1 |
Netbook Particularities | p. 1 |
The Netbook and Linux | p. 2 |
Why Linux? | p. 2 |
Reasons Not to Use Linux | p. 2 |
Ubuntu and the Netbook | p. 3 |
Which Ubuntu? | p. 3 |
Preparing for the Ubuntu Netbook Remix Installation | p. 4 |
Writing the Image to a USB Key in Windows | p. 5 |
Writing the Image to a USB Key in Linux | p. 5 |
Writing the Image to a USB Key with Ubuntu Image Writer | p. 6 |
Performing the Installation | p. 6 |
Summary | p. 14 |
Starting to Use Ubuntu Netbook Remix | p. 15 |
A Radical New Interface | p. 15 |
Changing Settings from the Panel | p. 16 |
The Launcher: Your Netbook's Home Screen | p. 18 |
Access to Documents and Files | p. 22 |
Using the File Browser | p. 24 |
Exploring the Root File System | p. 27 |
Managing Trash | p. 28 |
Specifying File Properties | p. 29 |
Setting Preferences | p. 33 |
About Me | p. 34 |
Appearance | p. 35 |
Display | p. 36 |
Main Menu | p. 37 |
Screensaver | p. 39 |
Switch Desktop Mode | p. 41 |
Quitting | p. 42 |
Summary | p. 44 |
Getting Connected | p. 45 |
Configuring Bluetooth | p. 45 |
Connecting to a 3G network | p. 49 |
Connecting Your Netbook to a Cell Phone | p. 50 |
Using Your Cell Phone as a Modem | p. 50 |
Connecting to a Wireless Network | p. 53 |
Wireless Networking Background | p. 54 |
Connecting to the Wireless Network | p. 55 |
Connecting to an Unlisted Wireless Network | p. 57 |
Connecting to a Hidden Wireless Network | p. 57 |
Creating a New Wireless Connection | p. 58 |
Troubleshooting Wireless Connections | p. 59 |
Connecting to a Wired Network | p. 60 |
Analyzing and Troubleshooting Network Connections | p. 62 |
Analyzing Network Connections Using the Network Tools | p. 63 |
Devices | p. 63 |
Ping | p. 64 |
Netstat | p. 65 |
Traceroute | p. 67 |
Port Scan | p. 69 |
Lookup | p. 70 |
Finger | p. 71 |
Whois | p. 72 |
Editing Advanced Network Properties | p. 72 |
Summary | p. 76 |
Netbook Online | p. 77 |
Using the Firefox Web Browser | p. 77 |
Optimizing the Firefox Display for Use on Your Netbook | p. 79 |
Working with Plugins, Add-ons, and Extensions | p. 79 |
Setting Your Privacy Preferences | p. 84 |
Setting Firefox Security Options | p. 87 |
Working with the Search Bar | p. 87 |
Working with Bookmarks | p. 89 |
Working with Mail and Calendar | p. 93 |
Creating a Mail Account in Evolution | p. 94 |
Sending and Receiving Mail | p. 102 |
Managing Your Schedule with Evolution | p. 105 |
Managing Tasks in Evolution | p. 110 |
Making Internet Phone Calls with Skype | p. 111 |
Installing Skype | p. 111 |
Configuring Skype | p. 113 |
Making Your First Phone Call with Skype | p. 115 |
Advanced Use of Skype | p. 121 |
Managing Your Status | p. 123 |
Instant Messaging with Pidgin | p. 125 |
Summary | p. 126 |
Creating Office Files | p. 127 |
Exploring OpenOffice.org | p. 127 |
Ensuring Compatibility with Microsoft Office | p. 134 |
Permanently Changing the Document Type | p. 136 |
Becoming Familiar with Specific Open Office.org Features | p. 137 |
Working with OpenOffice.org Styles | p. 142 |
Creating PDF Files | p. 144 |
Additional Documentation | p. 149 |
Summary | p. 150 |
Working with Media | p. 151 |
Enhancing Ubuntu Netbook Remix with Restricted Packages | p. 151 |
Installing Ubuntu Restricted Extras for Media Support | p. 152 |
Installing Media Support Using the Medibuntu Repositories | p. 152 |
Watching Movies | p. 154 |
Working with Digital Pictures | p. 155 |
Importing Pictures into F-Spot | p. 156 |
Organizing Your Pictures | p. 159 |
Enhancing Your Pictures | p. 165 |
Enjoying Your Music | p. 172 |
Playing Back Audio Files | p. 172 |
The iPod and Other Portable Audio Players | p. 175 |
Summary | p. 177 |
Optimizing Netbook Settings | p. 179 |
Keyboard Settings and Shortcuts | p. 179 |
Power-Management Settings | p. 183 |
Choosing More Efficient Power-Management Options | p. 187 |
Configuring Accessibility Options | p. 190 |
Selecting Preferred Applications | p. 190 |
Setting Keyboard Accessibility Options | p. 192 |
Selecting Mouse Options for Accessibility | p. 194 |
Enforcing Regular Breaks | p. 195 |
Changing Display Settings | p. 196 |
Summary | p. 199 |
Netbook Management | p. 201 |
Managing Software | p. 201 |
Installing and Removing Software Packages | p. 201 |
Managing Software Repositories | p. 205 |
Updating Software Packages | p. 210 |
Working with the Update Manager | p. 212 |
Managing the Keyring | p. 214 |
Managing Users and Groups | p. 220 |
Using a Printer | p. 226 |
Adding a Network Printer | p. 231 |
An Introduction to Working on the Command-Line Interface | p. 233 |
Entering Commands | p. 234 |
Changing Configuration Files | p. 235 |
Summary | p. 236 |
Index | p. 237 |
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