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The purpose of this book is to provide a complete reference & guide for all things related to Ubuntu.

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution with a strong focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction for new users: An introduction for people new to/unfamiliar with computers

Introduction for Windows users: An introduction for computer users familiar with the Windows operating system

Introduction for Mac users: Yes, Linux can be cool too

Introduction for Ubuntu users: The secret handshake

Introduction for users of other Linux distributions: Comrades, welcome!

Introduction for users of Unix and/or Unix-like operating systems: Family ties...

Introduction for users of other operating systems: If you belong in this category, boy you are strange!

Glossary

Ubuntu Variations: Distros & sub-distros

How to choose the right one

Getting Started

Live Boot

Installing

Virtualization

First Boot

Settings & How to Use Them

General Use: The basics

Desktop

Network: Schools, computer labs, offices, etc

Server

Cluster

Mobile

Other

Specialized Uses

Home

Business/Enterprise: NOT the starship

School

Computer Lab

Studio

Gaming

Stripped Down

For Older/Lower-Powered Systems

Other

Other

Software

Software Categories

Core Ubuntu Components

Other Software

Games

Hardware

Drivers

Help & Support

About Ubuntu

Primary Developers

Mark Shuttleworth

Canonical

The Ubuntu Foundation

The Ubuntu Community

Help & Support

Get Involved

Ubuntu History & Origins: Ubuntu lore

Ubuntu, The Word: The OTHER Ubuntu

Ubuntu Linux: The software

The Roots of Ubuntu Linux

Pre-Linux: The history of the universe through Multics, Unics, Unix, & Unix-like operating systems, up to the time of Linus Torvalds... or, whatever happened to PlanKalkül?

Gnu/Linux: Richard Stallman, this is for you...

Proto-Ubuntu

Ubuntu: Let there be earth tones & a birth to the sound of drums...

Sub-Guides

Ubuntu & Ubuntu-Derived Distributions

Canonical: The official canon

Ubuntu

Kubuntu

Xubuntu

Gobuntu

Edubuntu

Ubuntu Studio

Impi Linux

Deuterocanonical & Semi-Canon: Distros with some connection to Canonical; business, commercial agreements, etc.

Dell Ubuntu

Linspire

Freespire

Other: The apocrypha & various heresies

gOS

Mint

Former: The dead, the dying, & the wretched exiles

Mepis

Ubuntu Distro D.I.Y.: make your own

Technical

Components of Ubuntu

Desktops

The list of lists

Master List of Concise Wisdom: Advice, f.a.q.'s, help & how to's, tips, tricks, & warnings....

Master List of Ubuntu & Ubuntu-Based Distributions

Master List of Ubuntu Releases

Master List of Links

Credits