ALinux distribution is basically the sum of the things that you need to run Linux on your com- puter. There are many different Linux distributions, each with their own target audience, set of features, administrative tools, and fan club, the latter of which is more properly known as a user community. Putting aside the downright fanatics, most of the members of the user community for any Linux distribution are people who just happen to find themselves using a distribution for one reason or another. These reasons range from what they’ve heard from friends, what CD or DVD came with a Linux magazine that they bought, to. | CD-ROM Included BooubtoUwCD Add-om William von Hagen Ubuntu Linux Set up Ubuntu for desktops or networks Harness easy-to-use administrative tools Run multiple programs at the same time The book you need to succeed Ubuntu Linux Bible William von Hagen WILEY Wiley Publishing Inc. Ubuntu Linux Bible Published by Wiley Publishing Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis IN 46256 Copyright 2007 by Wiley Publishing Inc. Indianapolis Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN-13 978-0-470-03899-4 ISBN-10 0-470-03899-3 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1B RU RS QW IN No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording scanning or otherwise except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act without either the prior written permission of the Publisher or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center 222 Rosewood Drive Danvers MA 01923 978 750-8400 fax 978 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department Wiley Publishing Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Blvd. Indianapolis IN 46256 317 572-3447 fax 317 572-4355 or online at http go permissions. LIMIT OF LIABILITY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL ACCOUNTING OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED THE SERVICES OF
