Index
A
Abiword, 244
Abiword Web site, 244
About Me command, 56
About Me dialog, 57
Account Management screen, 203
Actions, Purge command, 221
Actions, Send/Receive command, 206
AdBlock extension, 195
Add a Printer dialog, 118–119
Add Alarm dialog, 216
Add dialog, 213
Add Repository dialog, 157–158
Add to Address Book command, 207
Add to Panel command, 106
Add/Remove Applications dialog, 151, 153–154
Add/Remove command, 26
Administering system, 28–30
Administration submenu, 29–30
Administrative mode, 382
Administrative prompt (#), 382
Administrator
functions and passwords, 137–138
installing software and software packages, 150
Advertising rings, 190
AIM/ICQ protocol, 171
Airbrush tool, 312
AisleRiot, 21
AisleRiot Solitaire, 348–349
Alacarte Menu Editor, 20
Alarms, 216
Alarms window, 216
alias command, 389–392
Always on Visible Workspace command, 49
Ampersand (&) and commands, 138, 413
Anchor points, 309
AOL, 169
Apache Software Foundation, xxii
APIC controllers (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller), 19
Applets, 106–108
See also programs
accessing, 44
automatic updates, 156–157
availability, 8
categories, 152
closing, 50
core set, 5
default for files, 82
as default type of launcher, 104
dependency checks, 150
desktop, 105
distributions, 4
embedded, 106
iconified, 44
identifying by category, 155
installing, 26, 149–150, 167–168
menu bar, 50
not part of Ubuntu release, 153
personal information, 56
resizing windows, 51–52
running, 44–45
searching for, 152
simplest way of adding, 151–155
starting, 46
Ubuntu Linux live DVD, 16–17
updating, 167–168
Applications, Accessories, Calculator command, 52
Applications, Accessories, Terminal command, 70, 382
Applications, Add/Remove command, 151
Applications, Games command, 348
Applications, Graphics, GIMPImage Editor command, 296
Applications, Internet, Evolution Mail command, 201
Applications, Internet, Firefox Web Browser command, 184
Applications, Internet, Gaim Internet Messenger command, 170
Applications, Office, OpenOffice.org Base command, 280
Applications, Office, OpenOffice.org Impress command, 260
Applications, Office, OpenOffice.org2 Calc command, 246
Applications, Office, OpenOffice.org2 Writer command, 226
Applications, Sound & Video, Rhythmbox command, 341
Applications, Sound & Video, Serpentine command, 337
Accessories menu, 20–21
Add/Remove menu item, 26
Games submenu, 21
Graphics submenu, 22–23
Internet submenu, 23–24
Office submenu, 24–25
Sound & Video submenu, 25–26
Applications starter, 44
Appointment dialog, 214–217
Appointments, 211
alarms, 216
defining, 213
exceptions to, 217–218
information about, 215
location, 215
recurrence, 217–218
reminders, 216
times, 215
apt-cache command, 166
apt-get command, 165–168
Armagetron, 367
Art.GNOME.org, 109
Ataxx, 349
Audio, 23
Audio CDs, playing, 321–323
Audio formats, 326
Authentication Required dialog, 119
AutoFormat Chart dialog, 253–254
Automatic style, 240–241
AVERAGE function, 249
Averaging numbers, 247–249
B
Background, 29
centering images, 90
colors, 305
desktop, 90–93
filling with image, 90
gradients, 91
logos, 300
solid color, 91–93
tiling images, 90
Backups
burning CDs, 335–336
deleting files and, 389
hard drives, 32
hidden files, 335–336
system, 38
BASE home page, 294
bash (Bourne Again Shell), 54 version, 166–167
.bashrc file, 390
Basic math, 247–250
Beizer tool, 309
bg command, 414–415
/bin directory, 105
BIOS, changing settings, 17
bit bucket, 396–397
Blank files, 403
Blue Screen of Death, 6
bluez-utils package, 167
Bookmarking
Firefox, 185
folders, 74
sites, 74
Bookmarks, Add Bookmark command, 74
Bookmarks <Ctrl+D> keyboard shortcut, 74
Bookmarks sidebar, 192
Bookmarks sidebar >Ctrl+B> keyboard shortcut, 192
Boot level options, 19–20
Boot parameters, 20
Boot screen, 19–20
Bork Bork Bork! extension, 194–195
Bricklin, Daniel, 245
Broadband connections, 137
Brush selector, 305–306
Brushes, 305–306
Brushes dialog, 305
Buddies, Join a Chat command, 174
Buddy List, 174–175
BugMeNot extension, 195
Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George, 225, 228
Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Web site, 244
Burning, 331
backups, 335–336
data CD, 332–335
music CDs, 336–339
permissions, 336
speed, 335
Business letters, 238
Buttons and tooltips, 50
C
Cable Modem HOWTO, 143
cal command, 383
Calc sheets, 236
Calendar view, 212
Calipers, 309
Call for Help, xxi
piping into sort command, 395
redirecting input, 394
redirecting output, 392–393
CD ripper and Sound Juicer, 323
CDs, burning, 331–339
Cedega, 8
Cell Attribute window, 256
Cells, 245
centering text, 255
changing font style or size, 247
formatting, 256
formulas, 247–248
merging, 255
range of, 248
stretching to fit text, 247
Change Desktop Background command, 90
Change Password dialog, 56
Changes Applied message, 376
Chapter Styles style, 240
Character Map, 20
Characters, 20
Chat <Ctrl+C> keyboard shortcut, 174
chgrp command, 400
chown command, 400–401
Click Here to Hide All Windows and Show the Desktop tooltip, 68
Clipart, 242
Clock, 106
Clone tool, 313
Cloning graphics, 313
Color, 29
background and foreground, 305
directories, 385
files, 385
images, 309
slides, 268–270
text, 311
Color picker, 309
Color selection tool, 308
accessing, 21
changing password, 57
network-admin $ command, 137
Command prompt ($) and commands, 382–386
Command shell, running commands inside, 61
-- option, 388
administrative mode, 382
aliases, 389–392
background, 138
command prompt ($), 382–386
directories, 397–398
error output, 395–396
executing with root privileges, 61
files, 384
foreground, 138
line break, 406
listing of, 382–386
no quiet switch, 396–397
piping, 394–395
preceding with sudo, 400–401
as processes, 409
root privileges, 61
running inside terminal session or command shell, 61
shortcut icon, 105
starting from shell prompt, 138
verbose, 396–397
Comments (#), 390
Complex scientific formulas and equations, 25
Compose window, 205
comp.os.minix Usenet group, 2–3
Computer command, 87
Computers
hostname, 36
IP address, 136
Concatenating files, 384
Conexant chipset, 129
Conexant Modems Web site, 131
Connect to Server applet, 108
Connections, 137
Contacts
creation, 205
entering, 207
managing, 23
Control characters and files, 385
Controllerless modems, 129
Convolver tool, 313
Cookies, 190–191
Cooking with Linux columns, xxi
Cool Metal logo, 299
Copy command, 80
Copying, 23
directories, 80–84
forcing, 391
links and, 81–84
-f flag, 391
Crashing programs, 6
Create Archive command, 336
Create Archive dialog, 336
Create Launcher command, 103–104
Create New Folder pop-up window, 231
Create Table page, 287
Crop tool, 309–310
Cropping graphics, 309–310
Crux window decoration, 100
<Ctrl> key and selecting multiple files, 78
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System), 114
CUPS printer (IPP), 119
Current place, contents of, 66
Cursor keys and selecting files, 78
Custom forms for data entry, 293
Custom location server, 75
Customizing
desktop, 90–93
Firefox, 185
D
Data, 65
managing, 280
Data CD, burning, 332–335
Data entry in custom forms, 293
Data Sources <F4> keyboard shortcut, 292
Data to Fields tooltip, 293
Database Wizard, 280–282
Databases, 24
creation, 280–284
editing, 282
external, 293
indexes, 293
naming, 282
table creation, 283–289
DBASE format, 250
ddate command, 56
DEB format Packages, 151
.deb prefix, 151
Debian distribution, 4
DEBs, 164–168
Default desktop, 44
Default file-creation mask, 403
Default route, 136
Default style, 240
Defragmenting hard disks, 38
Deleting, forcing, 391
Design view, 289
adding icons and shortcuts, 102–105
applications, 105
Applications button, 20
changing appearance, 21
changing background, 90–93
customizing, 90–93
default, 44
failsafe, 43
flipping between different, 42
folder creation, 68–69
help, 61–62
motifs, 98–102
moving panels, 95
moving things around, 95–98
moving windows, 48
panels, 20
snapshot of, 21
themes, 98–102
wallpapers, 90–91
Desktop Background Preferences dialog, 90–91
Desktop icon, 70
Desktop icon properties dialog, 82
Desktop switcher, 45
Device manager, 130
Device Manager <Alt+F2> keyboard shortcut, 123
Device support, 112–113
/dev/modem symbolic link, 141
/dev/null file, 396–397
df command, 383
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 19–20, 143
Dial-up (or network) accounts, 138–139
Dial-up connections, 136, 140–142
Dial-up modems, 137–138, 141–142
Dictionary, 21
Dictionary Lookup applet, 108
dict.org Web site, 21
DIF format, 250
Digital art, 23
Directories, 66
See also folders
changing, 397
changing group or owner, 400
color, 385
commands, 397–398
copying, 80–84
deleting, 397–398
icons, 70
moving, 397
path to, 236
printing working, 397
removing structure, 398
returning to, 70
security levels, 386–387
strange filenames, 388
Directory tree, 70
Discordian Date, 56
Discussion forums, 176–177
Disk controller parameters, 20
Distributions, 4–5
hardware support, 112–113
packages, 8
upgrading, 168
DLL hell, 150
DNS (domain name server), 136
Document Converter, 235
Document Wizards, 238
Documentation, 12
Documentation browser, 62
Documents
default format, 234–235
default style, 240
faxing, 133
file type, 230–231
moving between Word and Linux, 236
navigating, 241–242
path to directory, 236
printing, 232
saving, 230–231
styles, 239–241
templates, 238
themes, 242
Word format, 236–237
Dodge and burn tool, 314
Dot files (.), 385
Dotted circle icon, 308
Dotted rectangle, 307
dpkg command, 165
options, 165–167
dpkg/apt-get package manager, 150
Drafts folder, 204
Drawing program, 25
Driver selection screen, 116
Drivers, 7
PCI devices, 126
printers, 116–117
recommended, 116
USB devices, 129
Windows-only, 144–145
DVD burners, 132
DVD-ROM drive, 17
DVDs, 27
Dynamic IP address, 136
E
Echoing text on-screen, 384
Edit, Cancel Jobs command, 122
Edit, Cut command, 308
Edit, Navigator command, 241
Edit, Preferences command, 85, 185, 188, 192, 326
Edit, Rename command, 79
Edit, Select Pattern command, 79
Edit <Alt+E> keyboard shortcut, 78
Edit menu, 78
Edit Server dialog, 178
gedit, 417–418
Nano, 423
vi, 418–423
Edubuntu, 371
Ekiga Softphone, 23
address books, 207–208
attachments, 209–210
automatically checking for, 201–202
Evolution, 200–210
folders, 204
information for receiving, 201
sending and receiving, 204–206
sending images, 133
username, 200
writing, 205
Embedded applications, 106
Emblems and links, 82
Emboss filter, 315
Empty the Wastebasket command, 86
Entry Editor, 207
env command, 68
Environment variables, 68
EOF (end of file) <Ctrl+D> keyboard shortcut, 393
Erase icon, 74
Eraser tool, 312
Error output, 395–396
<Esc> key and vi, 419
escape characters, 406
Esperanto, 32
/etc/bashrc file, adding alias command, 390
Ethernet connection, 138
European Commission, 235
Evince PS/PDF viewer, 232
address books, 207–208
appointments, 213–216
Attach icon, 209
attachments, 209–210
attachments bar, 210
automatically checking for mail, 201–202
calendaring applications, 212
compose window, 205
configuring outgoing mail, 202–203
Contacts button, 207
default collection of folders, 204
default identity, 201
email account, 203
Inbox button, 206
information for receiving mail, 201
main calendar view, 212
meetings, 218–220
password, 206
planning, 212–223
recurrence, 217–218
sending and receiving mail, 204–206
Send/Receive button, 206
servers, 201
starting, 201
tasks, 221–222
On This Computer resources, 204
time zone, 203
to-dos, 221–222
username, 201
virtual business card, 56
Evolution icon, 201
Evolution Setup Assistant, 201–203
Examples folder, 29
Excel format, 236
Exceptions dialog, 217–218
Executables and security, 150
Execute permission (x), 86, 387
execute permission (x), 400
Execute permissions (x), 402
exit command, 56, 61, 70, 382, 401
Exit dialog, 63–64
Expert mode, 19
Exporting Web presentations, 274
Extended tips, 233
Extensions, 194–195
External modems, 131
Eyedropper icon, 93
F
Failsafe desktop, 43
Faxing, 23
Faxing documents, 133
fd0 (file descriptor 0), 392
fd1 (file descriptor 1), 392, 393, 396
fd2 (file descriptor 2), 396
fg command, 414
File, Acquire, Screen Shot command, 304
File, Connect to Server command, 75
File, Export command, 271, 275
File, Meeting command, 218
File, New, Appointment command, 214
File, New, Contact command, 207
File, New, Labels command, 290
File, New, Mail Message command, 205
File, New, Meeting command, 214
File, New, New Tab command, 186
File, New, Presentation command, 260
File, New, Spreadsheet command, 246
File, New Task command, 221
File, New Window command, 186
File, Open command, 251
File, Open Tab command, 382
File, Print command, 232, 256, 270, 303
File, Save As command, 230, 250, 267, 269, 302
File, Save command, 230, 250, 269
File, Send command, 205
File, Wizards, Document Converter command, 235
File, Wizards command, 238
File Browser. See Nautilus
file command, 407
File extensions, selecting files by, 78–79
File naming conventions, 385
File system, 66–67
top level, 87
File-creation mask, 403
Filenames
listing, 408
Files, 66
accidentally deleting, 389
alphabetic arrangement, 67
belonging to package, 167
blank, 403
changing mode, 400
color, 385
commands, 384
comments, 82
concatenating, 384
control characters and, 385
default application, 82
deleting, 46, 86–87, 384, 388–389
examining permissions, 407
groups, 400
highlighted, 78
icons, 83–84
identifying importance or relevance, 74
information about, 407
links, 81–84
listing, 384–386
not accessed or modified, 406
octal representation, 385
organizing, 79
ownership, 400–402
printing to, 232
properties, 83
renaming, 79–80, 384, 391, 397
returning unique lines, 384
saving, 230–231
searching for, 27
security levels, 386–387
selecting, 78
shell and permissions, 386–387
strange names for, 388
thumbnails, 83
warning before overwriting, 81
word count, 384
Filesystem icon, 87
Filters command, 315
find command, 404
options, 405–407
Find <Ctrl+F> keyboard shortcut, 72
Find window, 158–159
Finding
games, 368–369
strings in text files, 408–409
blank startup page, 185
bookmarks, 185
Bookmarks toolbar, 186
cookies, 190–191
customizing, 185
extensions, 193–195
favorite pages, 185
full-screen mode, 188
going to Web site, 185
home page, 185
versus Mozilla, 184
navigating, 185
personal home page, 185
pop-up ads, 188–189
searching GIMP help files online, 299
sidebar, 192–193
starting, 184–185
tab menu, 188
tabbed browsing, 186–188
URL/location bar, 185
Welcome to Ubuntu page, 185
Firefox Add-ons site, 194
Firefox Extensions Web site, 195, 197
Firefox Web site, 197
First User <Ctrl+Alt+F7> keyboard shortcut, 63
Fish applet, 106
Five or More, 352–353
FLAC format, 326
FlareFX filter, 315
Flip tool, 311
FlipFlop screensaver, 94
Flipping graphics, 311
See also directories
alphabetic arrangement, 67
bookmarking, 74
changing properties, 83
comments, 82
expanding and collapsing, 69
home directory, 68
identifying importance or relevance, 74
moving, 80
moving between, 70–74
permissions, 84–86
recently visited, 73–74
sharing, 29
sorting, 67
Font Selection window, 300
Fonts
cells, 247
logos, 300
OpenOffice.org Writer, 238
resizing on-screen, 29
Forecast Fox extension, 195
Foreground colors, 305
Formal letters, 238
Format, Styles, Formatting command, 239
Format Cells dialog, 256
Format command, 256
Forms, 293
Formula window, 249
fortune (or fortune cookie) command, 106
Fortune Fish applet, 108
Four-in-a-Row, 353–354
Foxy Tunes extension, 195
Frankston, Bob, 245
Free instant messaging accounts, 174
Free software for Linux, 6
Free Software Foundation, xxii, 3
Free/Busy dialog, 220
Freecell Patience, 354
Frozen-Bubble, 364–365
FTP server, 75
Full Screen <F11> keyboard shortcut, 188, 349
Function bar, 233
Function Wizard, 248–250
Functions, listing, 249
G
Gadu-Gadu protocol, 171
gaim command, 170
Gaim Instant Messaging Web site, 182
Gaim Instant Messenger icon, 44
Gaim Web site, 170
Gallery of graphics and sounds, 242
AisleRiot Solitaire, 348–349
Armagetron, 367
Ataxx, 349
Blackjack, 350–352
finding, 368–369
Five or More, 352–353
Four-in-a-Row, 353–354
Freecell Patience, 354
Frozen-Bubble, 364–365
full-screen mode, 349
gltron, 367
Gnometris, 354
Iagno, 354–355
Klotski, 355–356
Mahjongg, 357–358
Mines, 359–360
must-have, 364–367
Nibbles, 360
PlanetPenguin Racer, 366
preinstalled, 348–363
Robots, 360
Same GNOME, 361
Tali, 362
Tetravex, 363
Games submenu, 21
GDM (GNOME Display Manager), 43, 374
gedit, 417–418
gedit command, 417
GID (group ID), 58
color menu, 305
Create Selection from Path button, 309
detaching menus, 299
editing screenshot, 304–305
Help files, 299
icons, 298
Layers, Channels, Paths dialog, 298
logos, 299–301
opening files, 302
printing, 303
quick dialog menu, 305
resizing toolbox, 306
saving files, 302
Script-FU menu, 317
Show Tip Next Time GIMP Starts button, 296
starting, 296
Tip of the Day, 296
tool options, 298
toolbox, 298
tools, 305–314
tooltips, 306
touching up photographs, 314–317
GIMP <Alt+F2> keyboard shortcut, 296
GIMP toolbox
airbrush tool, 312
Beizer tool, 309
clone tool, 313
color picker, 309
color selection tool, 308
convolver tool, 313
crop tool, 309–310
dodge and burn tool, 314
dotted circle icon, 308
dotted rectangle, 307
eraser tool, 312
File, New command, 312
fill tool, 312
flip tool, 311
gradient fill tool, 312
ink tool, 313
intelligentscissors tool, 308
lasso tool, 308
magic wand, 308
magnifying glass, 309
measuring tool, 309
move tool, 309
paintbrush tool, 312
pencil tool, 312
perspective tool, 311
rotate tool, 310–311
scale tool, 311
shear tool, 311
smudge tool, 314
text tool, 311
GIMP Web site, 317
gimp-help command, 299
gksudo command, 60–61, 417–418
Global Settings, Detect, LAN Printers command, 115
gltron, 367
GNOME, 9–10
help system, 28
Launcher, 102–103
printing, 114–123
Save Current Setup for future logins option, 95
tabbed shells, 382
users administration tool, 58
volume control, 320–321
GNOME CD player, 323–324
help system, 11
Rhythmbox, 341
GNOME documentation browser, 61–62
GNOME Evolution Web site, 210, 223
GNOME file selector dialog, 337
GNOME Pilot, 212
gnome-about-me command, 56
gnome-app-install command, 151
gnome-cd command, 323
gnome-look.org Web site, 102, 109
gnome-media package, 323
GnomeMeeting, 23
gnome.org Web site, 102
Gnometris, 354
GNU GPL (General Public License), 7, 425–434
GNU project, 3
Gnumeric, 257
Gnumeric Web site, 257
Go, Home command, 68
Go, Location command, 77
Go Home <Alt+Home> keyboard shortcut, 68
Google, 280
Google News site, 103
Google Talk, 170
Google Talk Web site, 182
GPL (GNU General Public License), 5
Gradient fill tool, 312
Gradient selector, 305–306
images, 312
logos, 300
Graphic applications, 61
Graphic manipulation package, 23
Graphical desktop environments, 42
Graphics, 295–296
See also images
airbrushing, 312
brightening, 314
circular or elliptical area, 308
cloning, 313
color selection, 308
cropping, 309–310
cutting or copying selection, 308
erasing, 312
flipping, 311
formats, 302
irregular selection, 308
.jpg file, 302
magnifying, 309
measuring, 309
moving, 309
naming, 302
opening, 302
OpenOffice.org, 243
pasting selection, 308
perspective effect, 311
previewing, 302
printing, 303
rectangular or square area, 307
resizing, 311
rotating, 310–311
saving, 302
shading, 314
smudging, 314
stretching diagonally in opposite directions, 311
.tif file, 302
zooming, 313–314
Graphics submenu, 22–23
Graphs, 251–255
grep command, 408–409
Grouping windows, 97–98
Groups, 58
execute permissions (x), 402
GID (group ID), 58
ownership, 400–402
permissions, 86
GroupWise protocol, 171
gstreamer0-.10-plugins-ugly package, 328
gThumb Image Viewer, 23
GUN (GNU’s Not UNIX), 3
H
Hal Device Manager, 123–124, 125, 127
Handles, 310
Handout view, 264
Handouts, 264
Hard disks
available space, 383
backing up, 32
defragmenting, 38
overwriting current configuration, 31
space allocated to Ubuntu, 37–38
Hardware, 111
CD burners, 132
DVD burners, 132
modems versus Winmodems, 129–131
parameters, 20
PCI devices, 123–126
plug and play, 113–114
printers, 114–123
recognizing, 113
scanners, 132–133
support, 112–113
USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices, 113, 127–129
Hardware Catalog at Red Hat Web site, 133
Hardware compatibility guide, 112
Hardware HOWTO document, 112
Heading I style, 240
Heinlein, Robert A., 4
Help, 10–11
desktop, 61–62
extended tips, 233
tooltips, 233
topics, 234
Ubuntu Linux live DVD, 18–20
Help, OpenOffice.org Help command, 234
Help Center, 61–62
/help command, 181
/help command_name command, 180
Help <F1> keyboard shortcut, 234
Help topics, 62
Hibernate mode, 64
Hidden files (.), 71, 385, 387
backups, 335–336
viewing, 71
Hidden Files <Ctrl+H> keyboard shortcut, 71
High-speed connections, 137
High-speed DSL, 143–144
History sidebar, 192–193
History sidebar <Ctrl+H> keyboard shortcut, 192
Home directory, 66–68, 70, 399
$HOME environment variable, 68, 399
Home folder, 27, 46, 66, 68, 71
Home Folder command, 46
House icon, 70
Howe, Anthony, 194
HOWTOs, 11–12
HP JetDirect network adapter, 119
HTML Export dialog, 271, 273–274
.html extension, 271
HTML format and presentations, 270–275
HTML formatting style, 241
Human theme, 98–100
I
Iagno, 354–355
IceWM, 9
Icon view, 85
Icons
adding to desktop, 102–105
alternative, 102
OpenOffice.org, 243
selecting, 83–84
themes, 100
tools, 298
tooltips, 49
Illegal operations, 6
Images, 242
See also graphics
blurring or sharpening, 313–314
color, 309
gradients, 312
high-quality, 23
previewing, 266
resolution, 272
slides, 266–267
soft strokes, 312
tiling, 90
IMAP host, 201
IMAP server, 201
Inbox, 204
index.html file, 271
INF file, 145
Ink tool, 313
Input, standard, 392–394
Insert, Attachment command, 209
Insert, Chart command, 253
Insert Attachment dialog, 209
Insert Picture dialog, 266
Installation language selection screen, 32, 33
Installing
applications, 149–150, 167–168
Kubuntu desktop, 372–378
Linux, 5
security, 150–151
software, 26
Synaptic package manager, 155–161
Ubuntu, 8
Ubuntu Live DVD, 31–39
updates, 163
Instant messages, 24, 146, 169
accepting buddies, 174–175
adding friends, 174
Buddy List, 174–175
Gaim, 170–176
IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 176–182
online chats, 174
Instant messaging servers, 174
Instant web presentations, 270–275
Intelligentscissors tool, 308
Interesting places, 87
Interface Properties dialog, 140–142
International characters, 20
Internet
communication, 169
configuring access, 29
resources, 27
Internet connections, 135
communication, 146
dial-up modems, 136–142
email, 146
instant messages, 146
IP address, 136
ISP information, 136–137
methods of, 137
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 137
setting up, 26
Web browsing, 146
wireless, 144–145
Internet Explorer, 183
Internet radio stations, 343
Internet submenu, 23–24
IP packets, 135–136
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), 114
IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 170
6667 TCP port, 178
commands, 181
discussion forums, 176–177
learning more about, 181–182
nicknames, 177
rules of etiquette, 180
irc.freenode.net host, 179
ISO standards, 234
ISP information, 136–137
J
Jabber account, 173–174
Jabber client, 169
Jabber servers, 170
Jabber Software Foundation Web site, 182
Jabber.org server, 173–174
Java runtime, 285
JDBC, 280
Jobs, 409
jobs command, 414
/join #channel command, 180
.jpg file, 302
JPG format, 271
Junk mail folder, 204
K
KCalc, 277
KDE (K Desktop Environment), 9–10, 42, 371–372, 376–377
KDE Desktop Environment Web site, 379
KDE office suite, 244
KDM login manager, 374
Keyboard layout screen, 34
Keyboard shortcuts, listing, 109
kill command, 415–416
Klotski, 355–356
Knoppix distribution, 4
KOffice, 277
KOffice (for KWord) Web site, 244
Konqueror, 196
Konqueror Web site, 197
KPresenter Web site, 277
KSpread, 257
KSpread Web site, 257
default environment, 10
installing, 372–378
KDE desktop, 42
packages, 372
Kubuntu Web site, 379
kubuntu-desktop command, 372
kubuntu-desktop package, 373
L
Label document, 292
Label Text window, 291
Labels dialog, 290–292
Lame Encoder Web site, 345
lame package, 328
Languages, 43
OpenOffice.org Writer, 230
system, 32
Larry Ewing’s “Tux” Web site, 267, 275, 277
Lasso tool, 308
last command, 384
Launcher, 102–103
Layers, Channels, Paths dialog, 298
Layers, Colors, Brightness-Contrast command, 315
Layers, Image, Colors, Levels command, 314
LDP (Linux Document Project), 11–12
LDP Web site, 12
LDP’s Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO page, 112
less command, 384
Letter Wizard, 238
Levels dialog, 314
Line break, 406
Links, 81–84, 102–105, 196–197
Links Text Web Browser Web site, 197
Links Web sites, 103
Linmodems, 129–131
Linmodems.org Web site, 129, 133
Linspire distribution, 4
Linux
advantages and disadvantages, 5–7
applications available, 8
command line, 9
cost of, 4–5
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System), 114
defining, 2–3
device support, 112–113
distributions, 4–5
documentation, 12
drivers, 7
effortless move to, 8–9
flexibility, 42
free software for, 6
freedom from legal hassles, 7
GPL (GNU General Public License), 5
graphical user interface, 18
hardware and peripheral support, 7
hardware compatibility guide, 112
installing, 5
kernel, 2
LPD, 114
platforms, 3
popularity, 8
power, 6
shell, 9
stability, 6
support base, 3
Linux community, 12
Linux desktop, 8
Linux Documentation Project, 14
Linux Documentation Project Web site, 434
Linux Game Tome Web site, 368–369
Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO Web site, 133
Linux Logo Links at Linux.org Web site, 277
Linux Online Web site, 12
Linux printing site, 117
Linux USB Device Overview Web site, 129, 133
Linux User Groups Worldwide, 14
Linuxant Web site, 129–130
Linux.org List of LUGs, 14
Linux.org List of LUGs Web site, 434
LinuxPrinting.org Web site, 133
/list command, 180
List view, 85
Listing files, 384–388
Load Image dialog, 302
Local area network resources, 27
Location, 33
Location <Ctrl+L> keyboard shortcut, 71, 77
Locking screen, 28
Logging in, 35, 43–44, 58, 384
Login manager, 43
Login window, 171
Logos, 299–301
LPD, 114
options, 385–387
lspci command, 130
lsusb command, 128
Lucent Modems Web site, 131
LUGs (Linux User Groups), 10, 12
Lynx, 196–197
Lynx Browser Web site, 197
M
Macromedia Flash, 275
Magic wand, 308
Magnifying glass, 309
Mailing labels, 289–293
Mailing List database, 282, 287, 290, 292
Main calendar view, 212
Make Default command, 118
Mandriva Linux, 4
Marcel (Writer and Free Thinker at Large) Gagn’s Web site, 10, 14
Marcel’s Moving to Linux: Kiss the Blue Screen of Death Goodbye! Web site, 379
Mark Additional Required Packages dialog, 373
Mark for Installation command, 159
Match Any Character (*) metacharacter, 386
Match Single Character (?) metacharacter, 386
Mathematics, 279
Maximizing windows, 50
/me Some_action command, 180
Measuring tool, 309
Meeting command, 218
Meeting dialog, 219–220
Meeting <Shift+Ctrl+E> keyboard shortcut, 219
Merging cells, 255
Metacharacters, 386
Microsoft Access, 280
Microsoft document format, 237
Microsoft Excel format, 250
Microsoft Exchange host, 201
Microsoft Office format, 235
Microsoft PowerPoint format, 269
Microsoft Terminal Server, 24
Microsoft Windows, 119
co-existing with Ubuntu, 38
defragmenting hard disk, 38
domains and workgroups, 77
games, 8
hardware, 111–112
installing NDIS driver, 145
printers (SMB), 119
shrinking partition, 38
workgroups, 119
worms, 150
Microsoft Word format files, 231
Mines, 359–360
Mini-calendars, 212
Minimizing windows, 50
mkdir command, 397
/mnt/music partition, 341
Modem port, 141
Modems
cable, 143–144
controllerless, 129
external, 131
software, 129
sound, 141
verifying location, 131
versus Winmodems, 129–131
Monitors
screensavers, 93–95
Motifs, 98–102
Move command, 106
Move to Wastebasket command, 87
Move tool, 309
Movie Player, 26
Movies, playing, 26
Moving
files and folders, 80, 384, 392
forcing, 391
Mozilla Project Home Web site, 197
Mozilla Thunderbird Web site, 210
MP3 files, 327–328
.mp3 format extension, 325
MPEG (Motion Pictures Experts Group), 325
mtools package, 166
Multimedia
burning CDs, 331–339
CD player, 321–324
GNOME CD player, 323–324
GNOME volume control, 320–321
jukebox, 340–344
music, 319
playing songs, 329–330
Rhythmbox, 340–344
ripping and burning songs, 324–329
Sound Juicer, 321–323
Multimedia players, 320–321
Multitasking operating system, 2, 6
Multiuser operating system, 6
Multiverse repository, 155, 157, 244, 328
Music CDs, 26
burning, 336–339
removing tracks, 339
ripping and burning songs, 324–329
Music formats, 325
Music players, 319–321
Must-have games, 364–367
MySQL, 280
N
Nano, 423
Nano’s home page, 424
Napster protocol, 171
Arrange Items submenu, 67
available on every workspace, 49
CD/DVD Creator view, 332
copying files between directories, 80
Create Folder command, 79
deleting files and folders, 86
Desktop folder, 79
directly accessing Windows share browser, 78
expanding and collapsing folders, 69
file listing, 84
folder creation, 79
home folder, 68
Home icon, 68
images in folders, 47
instance of, 49
interesting places, 87
listing important places, 46, 66
locating program, 104
location bar, 71
Location menu, 71
looking for attachments, 209
navigating networks, 75–78
Places menu, 87
program name, 52
quick find, 72
sorting files and folders, 67
View as Icons button, 85
viewing file system structure, 66
Nautilus CD/DVD Creator window, 332–333
nautilus command, 52
Nautilus File Browser window, 48
Navigating documents, 241–242
Navigation panel, 46, 66, 72–74
Navigation Panel <F9> keyboard shortcut, 46, 66
Navigator, 241–242
Navigator <F5> keyboard shortcut, 241
ndisgtk command, 145
NdisWrapper project, 144
Netsplit.de IRC Information Site, 182
Network
Network accessible printers, 115
Network cards, 19–20
Network printers, 118–121
Network Servers, 27
Network Settings, 137–138
Network Settings dialog, 145
Network Settings screen, 142
network-admin $ command, 137
Networks
navigating, 75–78
Samba servers, 119
servers part of, 179
wireless, 144
New Appointment <Ctrl+N> keyboard shortcut, 214
New button, 221
New Canvas <Ctrl+N> keyboard shortcut, 312
New Contacts <Ctrl+N> keyboard shortcut, 207
New Folder command, 69
New icon, 207
New Panel command, 108
New Printer icon, 115
New Tab <Ctrl+T> keyboard shortcut, 186
Next Cell <Tab> keyboard shortcut, 247
Nibbles, 360
/nick new_name command, 180
Nicknames, 177
Nonadministrative user accounts, 59
Normal mode, 19
Normal view, 264
Note icon, 74
Notebook computers, 144
Notes about folder contents, 74
Notes view, 264
Novell Group Wise host, 201
Numbers, averaging, 247–249
O
OASIS OpenDocument Format Web site, 244
OASIS OpenDocument XML (eXtensible Markup Language) format, 234–235
Ocean Dreams theme, 100
Octal representation of files, 385
ODBC, 280
.odt extension, 234
Office submenu, 24–25
Official Ubuntu Documentation Site, 64
Ogg Vorbis format, 326
Ogg Vorbis Web site, 345
On Top command, 49
Online chats, 174
Only on This Workspace command, 49
OOExtras Web site, 244, 261, 276–277
oowriter command, 226
open Clipart command, 242
Open <Ctrl+O> keyboard shortcut, 302, 393
Open Document Text format (.odt), 230–231
Open File dialog, 231
Open in New Window command, 80
Open Volume Control command, 320
OpenDocument format, 237–238, 250, 269
OpenOffice Documentation Project site, 243
OpenOffice.org, xxii, 24–25, 225–226, 238, 243, 276
Create Table in Design View, 284
custom forms for data entry, 293
database creation, 280–284
icon bar, 283
manual forms creator, 293
queries, 293
reports, 293
Standard bar, 283
table creation, 283–289
Table icon, 284
Table Wizard, 284–288
Tables view, 287–288
tasks, 283
Use Wizard to Create Table, 284
OpenOffice.org Calc, 24–25
basic math, 247–250
charts, 251
entering data, 246–252
Formatting bar, 247
Formula bar, 247
graphs, 251–255
saving spreadsheets, 250–251
Standard bar, 247
starting new spreadsheet, 246–252
templates, 243
OpenOffice.org Calc Web site, 257
OpenOffice.org Documentation Project, 276
OpenOffice.org Documentation Project Web site, 244, 277
OpenOffice.org Impress, 25
Click to Add an Outline, 266
Drawing bar, 265
Formatting bar, 264–265
instant Web presentations, 270–275
menu bar, 264
Standard bar, 264
starting, 260
work area, 260
OpenOffice.org Math, 25
OpenOffice.org Web site, 244, 277
OpenOffice.org Writer, 25, 225, 290
auto spell check, 229
default document format, 234–235
default font, 238
directory creation, 231
entering text, 228
Formatting bar, 233
Function bar, 233
gallery of graphics and sounds, 242
help, 233–234
Help submenu, 226
languages, 230
link to, 104
Load/Save settings menu, 236
look and feel of applications, 236
mailing labels, 289–293
menu bar, 226
Microsoft Office format, 235
navigating documents, 241–242
OASIS OpenDocument XML (eXtensible Markup Language) format, 234–235
Paths settings, 236
personalizing environment, 235–238
printing document, 232
saving documents, 230–231
spell checking, 228–230
Standard bar, 233
starting, 226
Status bar, 233
styles, 239–241
toolbars, 233
Word format, 236–237
OpenOffice.org Writer <Alt+F2> shortcut, 226
Options window, 285
Options-Language Settings-Writing Settings dialog, 229–230
Oracle, 280
Organizing files, 79
Outline view, 264
Outlook, 199–200
Outlook Express, 200
Output
find command, 406
standard, 392–394
P
Package managers, 150
architecture, 151
automatically installing, 153
configuration files, 165
current release level, 166–167
DEB format, 151
dependencies, 155, 160, 167–168
description, 159
downloading, 161
identifying, 151
information about, 166
KDE, 372
listing, 165
maintaining, 29
purging, 165
release number, 151
RPM format, 151
as simple executables, 150
updating, 29
version number, 151
Page Setup command, 268
Page Setup dialog, 269
Paging text files, 384
Paintbrush tool, 312
Palm doc format, 231
Parent processes, 410
/part command, 180
Partitions, 38
Password-protecting screens, 94–95
Passwords, 43–44, 59, 144, 173
administrative functions, 137–138
automatically remembering, 206
changing, 56–57
locking screen, 28
random, 59
users, 36
Paste command, 80
Paste <Ctrl+V> keyboard shortcut, 393
Pattern selector, 305–306
Patterns, 305–306
Paul Clifford (Bulwer-Lytton), 225, 228
Pause Process <Ctrl+Z> keyboard shortcut, 414
PCI devices
appropriate device drivers, 126
rebooting system, 123
vendor-specific information, 123
PCTel Modems Web site, 131
Pen tip, 313
Pencil tool, 312
Peripheral support, 7
Permission Denied messages, 406
Permissions, 84–86
adding, 402
burning CDs, 336
default set, 403–404
everyone else, 86
examining, 407
files, 399–400
groups, 86
multiple, 400
owners, 86
removing, 402
shell prompt, 86
users, 86
Personal directory, 68
Personal files and directories, 67–68
Personal home directory, 70
Personal identification window, 35
Personal information, 56
Personal letters, 238
Personalizing system, 28–30
Perspective effect, 311
Perspective tool, 311
Photocopies, 133
Physical storage locations, 27
PINE Information Center Web site, 424
pinwrapper file, 167
Piping, 394–395
Pixmaps, 83
Places, 46–47
Places, Network Servers command, 77
Places menu, 20, 27, 44, 46, 113
Places view, 70
PlanetPenguin Racer, 366
planetpenguin-racer-data package, 366
planetpenguin-racer-extras package, 366
Planning and Evolution, 212–223
Platforms, 3
Plug and play hardware, 113–114
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, 271
Podcasts, 343
Pointing device, 19
POP server, 201
POP3 host, 201
POP3 server, 200
Pop-up ads, banning, 188–189
PostScript documents, 232
Power, 6
PPD (printer definition) files, 117
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 137, 140–142
pppoeconf package, 143–144
Precompiled driver packages, 130
Preferences, 29
Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts command, 109
Preferences, Privacy Cookies command, 190
Preferences, Screensaver command, 93
Preferences, Theme command, 98
Preinstalled games, 348–363
Prepare disk space window, 37
Presentation package, 25
Presentation Wizard, 260–262
Presentations, 259–260
automatic, 262
blank slides, 261
color, 268–270
creation, 265–267
default, 262
designed for screen, 261
empty, 260
format, 269
handouts, 264
HTML format, 270–275
inserting slides, 267–268
instant Web, 270–275
jumping to areas, 260
naming, 267
opening, 260
outline, 266
Outline view, 264
output medium, 261
previewing slides, 263
printing, 270
renaming slides, 263
slides, 260
templates, 260
transitions, 262
types, 262
Previous Cell <Shift+Tab> keyboard shortcut, 247
Primary key selection screen, 286
Primary keys, 286
Printer, Add Printer command, 115
Printer icon, 122
Printers
adding, 115
autodetecting, 115–116
default, 118
drivers, 116–117
job queue, 122
manufacturers support for Linux, 118
PPD (printer definition) files, 117
print queues, 114
Samba servers, 119
selecting, 232
setting up, 29
spooling, 114
Printers dialog, 115, 117, 122
Printing, 114–123
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System), 114
different machines and operating systems, 121
documents, 232
to files, 232
graphics, 303
importance of, 114
LPD, 114
mailing labels, 291–292
presentations, 270
print queues, 114
spreadsheets, 256
working directories, 397
Printing dialog, 303
Processes
background, 413–415
command-line options, 411
finding, 408–409
foreground, 413
forest view, 412
grouping, 45
hanging up and restarting, 415
information about, 412–413
killing, 415–416
links between, 411–412
long description, 410
normal termination, 416
owners, 410
parent processes, 410
pausing, 414
running or runnable, 414
SIGCONT signal, 416
SIGHUP signal, 415
SIGKILL signal, 415
SIGSTOP signal, 416
SIGTERM signal, 416
sleeping, 414
unconditional termination, 415
uninterruptible sleep, 414
viewing suspended, 414
Program launcher <Alt+F2> keyboard shortcut, 348
Program switcher, 95
Program window, 48–49
moving on desktop, 48
See also Applications
available on all workspaces, 49
crashing, 6
executable but with root privileges, 403–404
identifying, 96
links to, 102–105
listing currently running, 52–53
moving to another workspace, 49
name for, 103–104
running, 52
sudo command, 61
Programs | Accessories | System Tools| Disk Defragmenter command, 38
Proof-of-concept labs, 6
Properties dialog, 82–84
Proprietary standard, 237
Protocol suite, 135
ps ax command, 409
ps command, 410
options, 410–412
pstree command, 411–412
Public FTP server, 75
Pulse dialing, 141
pwd command, 397
Q
Quarterly Sales Reports spreadsheet, 251
Queries, 293
Quick dialog menu, 305
Quick-Add window, 207
Quick-start application starter <Alt+F2> keyboard shortcut, 323, 418
R
Range of cells, 248
read permission (r), 400
Read-only permission, 86
Recording sound clips, 26
Rectangular or square area, 307
Recurrence, 217–218
Recurrence dialog, 217
Red Hat Linux, 4
Red Hat Web site, 112
Redirecting, 392–394
Register New Jabber Account confirmation window, 173
Remote computers, 24
Remove command, 210
Rename command, 79
Rename <F2> keyboard shortcut, 79
Rename Slide command, 263, 268
Renaming
directories, 79–80
links, 82
Report Wizard, 293
Reports, 293
reset command, 394
Resources, 27
rhythmbox command, 341
Rhythmbox Web site, 345
Right-clicking, 78
Ripping and burning songs, 324–329
-f option, 398
options, 388–389
rmdir command, 397–398
Robots, 360
file permissions, 387
installing software and packages, 150
Root directory (/), 66
Root shell, 401
Rotate tool, 310–311
Rotating graphics, 310–311
Rows, 245
rpm (RPM Package Manager), 150
RPM format packages, 151
RTF files, 231
Run Program <Alt+F2> keyboard shortcut, 52, 53, 56, 137, 170
S
Samba servers, 119
Same GNOME, 361
Sample documents, 29
SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) page, 133
SANE Project, Supported Devices Web site, 133
Save Image dialog, 302
/sbin/lspci command, 126
Scale tool, 311
Scanners, 132–133
Scanning, 23
Schulz, Charles M., 225
Scientific formulas and equations, 25
Screen
changing resolution, 29
clear display, 19
echoing text on, 384
locking, 28
output, 392
password-protecting, 94–95
weird characters, 393
Screen Shot dialog, 305
Screensaver Preferences dialog, 93–94
Screenshot, editing in GIMP, 304–305
Script-Fu, 317
Script-Fu menu, 299
Script-Fu:Logos/Cool Metal window, 300
Scripts, 317
Scroll-wheel mouse, 108
Search engines, 280
applications, 152
listing recent, 73–74
Second User <Ctrl+Alt+F8> keyboard shortcut, 63
Secure WebDAV server, 75
executables, 150
file or directory level, 386–387
installing applications, 150–151
users, 58–60
Security hole, 6
Select a disk window, 37
Select Custom Icon dialog, 83
Selecting
by file extension, 78–79
files, 78
sendmail program, 403
Sent folder, 204
Serpentine, burning music CDs, 336–339
Serpentine Audio-CD Creator, 26, 337
Servers, 75
Sessions
administrative privileges, 61
type, 43
Sessions Preference tool, 53
Sessions window, 52
Settings, Repositories command, 156
setuid or setgid permission(s), 403–404
Shared network printers, 115
Sharing
cookies, 190
Ubuntu live DVD, 40
Shear tool, 311
DEBs, 164–168
default, 54
file permissions, 386–387
going to, 382
installing Kubuntu desktop, 379
metacharacters, 386
package administration, 165–168
renaming file or directory, 80
switching between, 382
tabbed, 382
permissions, 86
starting command, 138
verifying location of modem, 131
Shell scripts
$HOME environment variable, 399
making executable, 401–402
s (setuid or setgid) permission, 404
<Shift> key, 78
ShipIt Free Ubuntu Linux Service, 14
Short IRC Primer Web site, 182
Shortcuts, 102–105
Show Desktop icon, 96
Shutting down, 63–64
Shuttleworth, Mark, 1
Shuttleworth Foundation, 1
SIGCONT signal, 416
SIGHUP signal, 415
SIGKILL signal, 415
SIGSTOP signal, 416
SIGTERM signal, 416
Sleep mode, 64
Slide command, 268
Slide Show, Slide Show command, 265, 270
Slide Show <F5> keyboard shortcut, 265, 270
Slide Sorter, 264
Slides, 260
blank, 261
color, 268–270
designs, 261
editing, 265
images, 266–267
inserting in presentations, 267–268
layout, 263
normal view, 264
notes, 264
previewing, 263
sorting, 264
title, 263
Title, Text design, 267
transitions, 261
Smart Link Modems Web site, 131
Smudge tool, 314
Snapshot of desktop, 21
Software modems, 129
Software Preferences dialog, 156–158
Software Updates dialog, 163
sol command, 348
Songs, ripping and burning, 324–329
Sorting
file contents, 384
slides, 264
Sound, 242
modems, 141
volume control, 320–321
Web pages, 273
Sound & Video submenu, 25–26
Sound cards, 321
Sound clips, recording, 26
Preferences window, 328
Sound Recorder, 26
Space allocated to Ubuntu, 37–38
Speaker icon, 44
Special characters, 20
Special effects, 23
Spell checking, 228–230
Spellcheck <F7> keyboard shortcut, 230
Spooling, 114
Spreadsheets, 25
basic math, 247–250
blank, 246
centering text in cells, 255
columns, 245
deselecting empty cells, 253
entering data, 246–252
exporting to PDF, 256
formulas, 247–249
graphs, 251
merging cells, 255
moving between cells, 247
opening, 251
printing, 256
rows, 245
saving, 250–251
selecting cells for charts, 252
selecting group of fields, 250
starting, 246–252
totaling columns, 251–252
SSH server, 75
Stability, 6
Stallman, Richard M., 3
Chart icon, 254
printer icon, 270
Slide button, 267
Standard error, 392
Standard input, 392–394
Standard output, 392–394
State of Massachusetts, 235
Static IP address, 136
Status bar, 233
STDIN, 392–394
Storage
media, 44
physical locations, 27
Straight text files, 231
Strange filenames, 388
Strings, 408–409
stty sane command, 393
Styles, 239–241
Styles and Formatting window, 239
Stylist, 241
Stylist <F11> keyboard shortcut, 239, 241
Stylist window, 239
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop command, 379
sudo command, 60–61, 382, 400–401, 417–418
sudo ppoeconf command, 143
SUM function, 251–252
Sum icon, 252
Sun Microsystems StarOffice Web site, 244
SUSE Linux, 4
Swap files, 422
Switch Program <Alt+Tab> keyboard shortcut, 45
Switching
desktops, 63
between shells, 382
.swp extension, 422
Synaptic package manager, 8
adding repositories, 156–158
Apply icon, 160
CD player, 323
clipart, 242
downloading packages, 161
ease of use, 168
finding games, 368–369
GIMP Help files, 299
icon bar, 156
Konqueror, 196
Kubuntu desktop, 372–378
Mark button, 160
Mark for Installation command, 373
menu bar, 156
package dependency, 160
password, 155
PlanetPenguin Racer, 366
search box, 368
searching for package, 158
status bar, 160
System
administering, 28–30
backing up, 38
bird’s eye view, 87
default printer, 118
documentation, 62
Hibernate mode, 64
input and output, 392–394
languages, 32
listing important places, 46
personalizing, 28–30
rebooting, 39
restarting, 63
shutting down, 63–64
Sleep mode, 64
who is logged on, 383
System, Administration, Networking command, 137
System, Administration, Synaptic Package Manager command, 155, 372
System, Administration, Update Manager command, 163
System, Administration, Windows Wireless Drivers command, 145
System, Administration Printing command, 115
System, Device Manager command, 123
System, Preferences, Sessions command, 52
System, Preferences command, 56
System, Printers command, 122
System directories, 66
System functions, 44
System menu, 20, 28–29, 44, 62, 115
System printing manager, 114–115
System tools, 20
System tray, 106
System update notification applet, 44
T
Tab Preview extension, 195
Tab Preview Extension Web site, 197
Tabbed browsing, 186–188
Tabbed shells, 382
Table Wizard, 284–288
Tables
changing design, 287
creation, 283–289
design view, 289
entering data, 287
fields, 291
naming, 287
predefined, 285
previewing, 288
primary keys, 286
selecting, 290
selecting fields, 285–286
Tables view, 287–288
Take Screenshot, 21
Take Screenshot applet, 108
Tali, 362
Task Details window, 222
Task dialog, 221
Task Edit dialog, 222
Tasks, 221–222
creation, 205
identifying, 96
OpenOffice.org Base, 283
organizing, 97
Tasks button, 221
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 135
Ted’s Mozilla Page, 195
tee command, 395
Templates
OpenOffice.org Impress, 261
presentations, 260
StarOffice, 261
Terminal, 21
Terminal menu item, 55
Terminal Server Client, 24, 108
Terminal session, 55
running command inside, 61
starting, 382
Terminal shell
opening, 70
World Wide Web, 197
Tetravex, 363
Text
centering in cells, 255
color, 311
echoing on-screen, 384
stretching cells to fit, 247
Text Editor, 21
Text files
editing, 21
finding strings, 408–409
manipulating, 21
paging, 384
Text tool, 311
Text-based browsers, 183
Theme Details dialog, 99–100
Theme Preferences dialog, 98–102
documents, 242
Five or More, 353
Thompson, Ken, 66
Three-button mouse, 108
Thunderbird, 210
.tif file, 302
tilde (~), 399
Tiling images, 90
Time zone, 33
Title, Clipart, Text layout command, 265
Title, Text design, 267
Title bar, 48–50
Title style, 240
Tone dialing, 141
Tools
GIMP, 305–314
icons, 298
tooltips, 306
Tools, Extensions command, 193
Tools, Gallery command, 267
Tools, Options, Language Settings, Writing Aids command, 230
Tools, Options command, 233, 236, 285
Tools, Spellcheck command, 230
Top panel, 95
Totem media player, 329–330
touch command, 403
Trash - File Browser window, 51
Trash folder, 204
removing files from, 86
tty command, 384
Tux Games Online Store Web site, 369
Tux the Penguin, 267, 275–276, 296, 366
tuxtype package, 167–168
Twain, Mark, 137
U
Ubiquity Installer, 31
installation language selection screen, 32, 33
Keyboard layout screen, 34
partitioning tool, 37–38
Prepare disk space window, 37
Reboot the computer option, 39
Select a disk window, 37
welcome screen, 31
Where are you? screen, 33
Who are you? screen, 35–36
Ubuntu
core set of applications, 5
supported packages, 17
Ubuntu community, 11
#ubuntu discussion channel, 177
Ubuntu Document Storage Facility, 64
Ubuntu forums, 11
Ubuntu Foundation, 1
Ubuntu Hardware Support Wiki Web site, 133
Ubuntu Information on Wifi and Ndiswrapper Web site, 147
#ubuntu IRC channel, 11
Ubuntu Linux
alternate keyboard, 19
booting up, 17–18
co-existing with Windows, 38
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System), 114
default language, 19
definition of, 1–2
Expert mode, 19
free CD, 4
hardware compatibility guide, 112
help, 19
installing, 8
Normal mode, 19
screensaver, 93
space allocated to, 37–38
supported packages, 13
tour of, 20–30
Ubuntu live DVD, 12–13
versions, 371
viewing and modifying source code, 4
Yelp, 11
Ubuntu Linux Forums, 14
Ubuntu Linux Mailing List, 14
Ubuntu Linux screen, 44–45
Ubuntu Linux Web site, 11, 14, 40
Ubuntu Linux Wiki, 14
Ubuntu live DVD, 12–13
applications, 16–17
boot screen, 19
configuring network card for DHCP, 19–20
help, 18–20
installing, 31–39
loading, 17
packages, 153
performance, 16
sharing, 40
updating, 162–163
Ubuntu Manifesto, 2
Ubuntu Servers entry, 177
Ubuntu Users mailing list, 11
Ubuntu Web site, 1–2
Ubuntu Wiki on Restricted Formats Web site, 345
Ubuntu Wiki Page on pppoeconf Web site, 147
UID (user ID), 58
umask command, 403
unalias command, 392
uniq command, 384
Universal file viewer, 46
Universe repository, 155, 157, 244, 328
UNIX printer (LPD), 119
Untitled Folder, 79
Up in Directory Tree <Alt+Up Arrow> keyboard shortcut, 70
Update manager, 163
Updates, 163
Updating
applications, 167–168
packages, 29
Ubuntu live DVD, 162–163
URI (Universal Resource Identifier), 77
USB 2.0 ports, 128
USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices, 113, 127–129
USB ports, 128
USB storage key, 27
Usenet news host, 201
executing root-level commands, 61
nonadministrative, 59
User profiles and cookies, 190
Users
adding, 58–59
execute permissions (x), 402
full name, 36
ownership, 400–402
permissions, 86
security, 58–60
switching, 63
username, 58–59
viewing all, 59
Users administration tool, 58–59
Users and Groups screen, 60
users-admin command, 58
/usr/local/bin directory, 105
V
Values, 245
VGA video type, 19
vi, 418
command mode, 419
commands, 419–420
<Esc> key and, 419
help, 420
insert mode, 418
moving on-screen, 418
recovering session, 422
saving work, 419
start-up options, 423
tutorial, 421
Video, 23
Video cards, 18
Video driver, 19
View, Current View command, 207
View, Data Sources command, 292
View, Full Screen command, 188
View, Show Hidden Files command, 71, 336
View, Sidebar command, 192
View, Zoom In command, 47
View Bork Text command, 195
vim (vi improved), 418
vim home page, 424
vimtutor, 421
Virtual business card, 56
Virtual desktops, 45
Virus checker, 6
VisiCalc, 245
VNC (Virtual Network Computing), 24
VoIP communication program, 23
Volume Control three-tabbed mixer panel, 320–321
W
w command, 383
Wastebasket icon, 86
WAV format, 326
.wav format extension, 325
Weather Report program, 108
Web browsing, 146
Web pages, 273
Web presentations, 271–274
Web sites
bookmarking, 74
cookies, 190–191
history of, 192–193
links, 103
multiple open, 186–188
pop-up ads, 188–189
WebDAV server, 75
Welcome to Ubuntu page, 185
WFTL (Writer and Free Thinker at Large), 10
#wftlchat channel, 177
WFTL-LUG mailing list, 10
Wheel mouse, 48
Where are you? screen, 33
which command, 105
Who are you? screen, 35–36
who command, 383
Who is logged on, 383
Window list icon, 49
Window List Preferences dialog, 97
Window menu, 49
WindowMaker, 9
Windows
border, 100
decorations, 29
floating on top of other windows, 49
Gaim, 170
grouping, 97–98
identifying, 96
maximizing, 49–50
minimizing, 50
moving on desktop, 48
resizing, 51–52
title bar, 48–50
viruses, 150
Windows Network icon, 77
Windows share browser, 78
Windows share server, 75
Windows-only drivers, 144–145
Wireless Internet connections, 144–145
Wireless Network Drivers dialog, 145
Wireless networks, 144
Word count, 384
Word format, 235–237
Word processing, 25
Word processors, 225
Workspace switcher, 106
Workspace Switcher Preferences, 45
World Wide Web and Terminal shell, 197
Worms, 150
write permission (w), 400
Write to Disc dialog, 333
X
Xandros distribution, 4
XChat window, 180
XChat-GNOME IRC Chat client, 24
xclock, 416
XFCE, 9
XML format, 238
Xtins, Script-Fu command, 299
Y
Yelp, 11
yelp command, 61
Z
Zombie processes, 414