Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Power Users

This updated bestseller from Linux guru Chris Negus is packed
with an array of new and revised material

As a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has
taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular
Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher
Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for
managing file systems, ways to connect to networks, techniques for
securing Ubuntu systems, and a look at the latest Long Term Support
(LTS) release of Ubuntu, all aimed at getting you up and running
with Ubuntu Linux quickly.

• Covers installation, configuration, shell primer, the desktop,
  administrations, servers, and security

• Delves into coverage of popular applications for the web,
  productivity suites, and e-mail

• Highlights setting up a server (Apache, Samba, CUPS)

• Boasts a handy trim size so that you can take it with you on
  the go

Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Second Edition prepares you with a
host of updated tools for today's environment, as well as expanded
coverage on everything you know to confidently start using Ubuntu
today.

Autorentext

CHRISTOPHER NEGUS has more than 25 years of experience teaching and writing about Linux and UNIX. He has authored dozens of books on Linux, including the best-selling Red Hat Linux Bible, Linux Bible, the Linux Toys series, and the Linux Toolbox series.Awards for Christopher's writing include "Best Linux book of the year" for his Red Hat Linux 8 Bible, as voted by readers of Linux World magazine. For the Linux Journal 2009 Readers' Choice Awards, his Linux Bible was voted one of the top five "Favorite Linux Books of All Time."

Zusammenfassung
This updated bestseller from Linux guru Chris Negus is packed with an array of new and revised material As a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect to networks, techniques for securing Ubuntu systems, and a look at the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu, all aimed at getting you up and running with Ubuntu Linux quickly.

• Covers installation, configuration, shell primer, the desktop, administrations, servers, and security
• Delves into coverage of popular applications for the web, productivity suites, and e-mail
• Highlights setting up a server (Apache, Samba, CUPS)
• Boasts a handy trim size so that you can take it with you on the go
  Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, Second Edition prepares you with a host of updated tools for today's environment, as well as expanded coverage on everything you know to confidently start using Ubuntu today.

Inhalt
Introduction xix Chapter 1: Starting with Ubuntu Linux 1

Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux 2

Understanding Ubuntu Releases 3

Ubuntu Compared to Other Linux Distributions 3

Finding Ubuntu Resources 5

Ubuntu Software 7

Focusing on Linux Commands 7

Finding Commands 9

Reference Information in Ubuntu 11

Using help Messages 12

Using man Pages 12

Using info Documents 15

Summary 15

Chapter 2: Installing Ubuntu and Adding Software 17

Obtaining and Installing Ubuntu 17

Preparing to Install 18

Choosing Installation Options 19

Answering Installation Questions 19

Working with Debian Software Packages 20

Working with Software Packages 22

Enabling More Repositories for apt 23

Adding Software Collections with tasksel 24

Managing Software with APT 25

Finding Packages with APT 27

Installing Packages with APT 27

Upgrading Packages with APT 28

Upgrading a Single Package with APT 28

Removing Packages with APT 29

Cleaning Up Packages with APT 29

Downloading Packages with APT 30

Managing Software with dpkg 30

Installing a Package with dpkg 32

Removing a Package with dpkg 32

Extracting Files from a .deb File with dpkg 32

Querying Information about .deb Packages 33

Managing Software with aptitude 35

Updating and Upgrading Packages with aptitude 37

Querying Information about Packages with aptitude 37

Installing Packages with aptitude 38

Removing Packages with aptitude 38

Cleaning Up Packages with aptitude 39

Useful Combinations of Options with aptitude 39

Verifying Installed Packages with debsums 41

Building deb Packages 44

Summary 47

Chapter 3: Using the Shell 49

Terminal Windows and Shell Access 49

Using Terminal Windows 49

Using Virtual Consoles 51

Using the Shell 52

Using Bash History 53

Using Command Line Completion 54

Redirecting stdin and stdout 54

Using alias 57

Watching Commands 58

Watching Files 58

Acquiring Super User Power 58

Delegating Power with sudo 59

Using the su Command 61

Using Environment Variables 62

Creating Simple Shell Scripts 64

Editing and Running a Script 64

Adding Content to Your Script 65

Summary 68

Chapter 4: Working with Files 69

Understanding File Types 69

Using Regular Files 69

Using Directories 71

Using Symbolic and Hard Links 71

Using Device Files 72

Using Named Pipes and Sockets 73

Setting File/Directory Permissions 73

Changing Permissions with chmod 74

Setting the umask 76

Changing Ownership 76

Traversing the Filesystem 77

Copying Files 79

Changing File Attributes 80

Searching for Files 82

Finding Files with locate 82

Locating Files with find 83

Using Other Commands to Find Files 85

Finding Out More about Files 86

Listing Files 86

Verifying Files 86

Summary 88

Chapter 5: Manipulating Text 89

Matching Text with Regular Expressions 89

Editing Text Files 90

Using the JOE Editor 91

Using the Pico and nano Editors 92

Graphical Text Editors 94

Listing, Sorting, and Changing Text 94

Listing Text Files 94

Paging through Text 95

Paginating Text Files with pr 96

Searching for Text with grep 97

Replacing Text with sed 99 Translating or Removing Characters with tr 10...