Nytro Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 Ubuntu on a Dime: The Path to Low-Cost ComputingPaperback: 280 pagesPublisher: Apress; 1 edition (June 8, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1430219726ISBN-13: 978-1430219729Format: PDFDescription: You know that Ubuntu software costs nothing. Now you want the PC system that costs as little as possible and runs Ubuntu and OS applications without complaints and calls to tech support.So you spend your hard–earned dollars on the hardware only and have your own optimized Ubuntu PC. This is the book that will show you how to get what you need without wreaking havoc on your finances. Put together the parts to make a great work computer for little cost.Packed with the practical, hands–on guidance and technical know–how that you’ve come to expect from Apress, Ubuntu on a Dime takes you on a tour of the very best, but low–cost hardware, while only using zero–cost software in each of the many categories that matter to the typical PC user.You’ll learn how to find the best and cheapest hardware, and how to put it together to make a working PC. Learn to edit photos on the Internet without having to install any software at all. Find out where to get a free office suite for word processing and spreadsheet work. Whatever your need, James Kelly, best–selling technology author, guides you through the exciting and often confusing world of zero–cost computing.This bookTakes you step–by–step through a PC buildTells you what you need to install to have a fantastic work computer without spending a dimeSaves you money by showing you how to meet your computing needsSaves you time by pointing you directly to the best free softwareSaves you work by illustrating the most commonly performed tasks with each zero–cost softwareGives you choices and the ability to make your own decisions for your own needs and requirementsBefore you go buy that $900 dollar computer and that $400 office suite—or worse, before you “borrow” it from work—stop! Let this inexpensive book show you how to save hundreds of dollars in expensive software, and never depend on the big PC providers and their tech support again. 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Don't spend a dime!What you’ll learnSource, buy, and put together the best hardware to make a cheap PC optimized for Ubuntu Linux.Find and install the best zero–cost software available.Learn about software as a service and take advantage of photo editing, calendaring, e-mail, and other functionality delivered at no cost via the Web.Harness the power of OpenOffice and Google Apps for your word processing, spreadsheet, presentation needs.Communicate with your friends through zero–cost voice calls, e-mail, and instant–messaging.Establish a presence on the Web through blogs and social networking sites such as Facebook.Download:http://www.file2box.com/htebxx7uuuiyUbuntu Linux SecretsPaperback: 840 pagesPublisher: Wiley (April 13, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0470395087ISBN-13: 978-0470395080Format: PDFDescription: The everyday Linux user can easily get overwhelmed by the complexity of the new software that exists when creating an Ubuntu system. This book covers the basics of creating a new system from scratch and explains what software is installed. You’ll take a tour of installing the Ubuntu Linux distribution system in most environments, including nontraditional situations such as dual-boot and text-based installations. Plus, clear explanations of each of the installed applications show you how to get the most out of each application, rather than simply using them as they exist.Download:http://www.file2box.com/e2rgzswf67iiUbuntu Pocket Guide and Reference: A concise companion for day-to-day Ubuntu usePaperback: 166 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace (January 19, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1440478295ISBN-13: 978-1440478291Format: PDFDescription: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a compact yet comprehensive guide for everyday Ubuntu use, written by the award-winning and best-selling Ubuntu author Keir Thomas. First, you'll learn about installation--getting Ubuntu onto your computer--after which you'll learn how to configure your computer's hardware. Following this, you'll be introduced to the Ubuntu desktop, and the tricks and techniques of efficient day-to-day usage. The book then describes the highways of the Ubuntu filesystem, and gives a full run-down of the Ubuntu file manager. Next, the command-line is tackled in-depth, after which software management is explained. Finally, system security is described. Appendixes provide a glossary, and a guide to technical documentation. Written for anybody switching to Ubuntu, particularly Windows users, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference assumes zero Linux knowledge and conveys expert knowledge.Download:http://uploading.com/files/EKSFHYNM/9781440478291-1440478295.rar.htmlPro Ubuntu Server AdministrationPaperback: 424 pagesPublisher: Apress; 1 edition (December 2, 2008)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1430216220ISBN-13: 978-1430216223Format: PDFDescription: Pro Ubuntu Server Administration teaches you advanced Ubuntu system building. After reading this book, you will be able to manage anything from simple file servers to multiple virtual servers to high–availability clusters. This is the capstone volume of the Apress Ubuntu trilogy that includes Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition and Beginning Ubuntu Server LTS Administration: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition. You will be able to make Ubuntu technology shine in a Fortune–500 environment and let Ubuntu server become the backbone of your infrastructure. Topics covered includePerformance monitoring and optimizationHigh–availability clusteringAdvanced LDAP integrated networkingWhat you’ll learnMonitor Ubuntu Server software and the hardware it is running on.Make Ubuntu Server fly by careful optimization.Learn how to craft high–availability clusters.Ease your way into large–scale LDAP networking.Acquire the skills to adjust Ubuntu Server to the security needs of a Fortune–500 environment.Run your own Ubuntu application server.Download:http://uploading.com/files/9SAV2IQS/9781430216223-1430216220.rar.htmlUbuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Ubuntu and Debian Power UsersPublisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishISBN: 0470082933Paperback: 332 pagesData: November 28, 2007Format: PDFDescription: Aimed squarely at aspiring Linux power users and professional administrators, the Ubuntu Linux Toolbox offers more than 1000 examples of useful Linux command lines.This compact, handy reference is made to carry with you, whether you are maintaining hundreds of Linux systems or just want to dig beneath the surface of your Ubuntu desktop system.This is the Linux reference book you need to step up to the next level.Download:http://www.paid4share.net/file/4056/0470082933-rar.htmlLinux Bible 2009 Edition: Boot up Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and morePaperback: 888 pagesPublisher: Wiley; Pap/Dvdr/C edition (January 14, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0470373679ISBN-13: 978-0470373675Format: PDFDescription: As the ultimate resource on the basics of the Linux desktops, servers, and programming tools, this book is written by the ultimate author on all things Linux. This transition resource is ideal if you are making the move from Windows or Macintosh to using Linux as your desktop system, and explains the Linux technology, offers detailed installation instructions, and includes step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components. You’ll relish the in-depth descriptions that will help you choose the best Linux distribution to suit your needs.Download:http://www.file2box.com/u6bkgeldn72xPro Linux System AdministrationPaperback: 1080 pagesPublisher: Apress; 1 edition (June 22, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1430219122ISBN-13: 978-1430219125Format: PDFDescription: We can all be Linux experts, provided we invest the time in learning the craft of Linux administration. Pro Linux System Administration makes it easy for small to medium–sized businesses to enter the world of zero–cost software running on Linux and covers all the distros you might want to use, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS. Authors, and systems infrastructure experts James Turnbull, Peter Lieverdink, and Dennis Matotek take a layered, component–based approach to open source business systems, while training system administrators as the builders of business infrastructure.If you want to implement a SOHO or SMB Linux infrastructure, Pro Linux System Administration clearly demonstrates everything you need. You’ll find this book also provides a solid framework to move forward and expand your business and associated IT capabilities, and you’ll benefit from the expertise and experienced guidance of the authors. Pro Linux System Administration coversAn introduction to using Linux and free and open source software to cheaply and efficiently manage your businessA layered model that allows your infrastructure to grow with your businessEasy and simple–to–understand instructions including configurations, examples, and extensive real–world hints and tipsDownload:http://www.file2box.com/0i51y2fm5xur Quote
