Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop: Applications and Administration

      This book covers the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) release, focusing on applications and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Ubuntu, covering topics like installation, applications, software management, the Ubuntu desktops (GNOME, MATE, and KDE), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS introduces several new features, as well as numerous smaller modifications. It is a long-term support release. The Ubuntu desktop, which uses GNOME, is examined in detail, along with Snap and APT package management.
      The Ubuntu desktop uses a Dock and an Activities overview to manage access to applications and devices. In addition, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS desktop is based on GNOME 46, with several desktop configuration tools and the Settings dialog. In addition, features such as workspaces, extensions, and the GNOME Files file manager, are covered. The Kubuntu desktop, which uses KDE, provides a different interface using plasma containers to support panels, menus, activities, configuration tools, and widgets. Ubuntu MATE is based on the traditional GNOME 2 desktop, buy with alternative menus, panel layouts, and a dock.
      Part 1 focuses on getting started, covering Ubuntu information and resources, using Ubuntu Live USB/DVD drives, installing and setting up Ubuntu, upgrading Ubuntu, basic use of the desktop interface, and connecting to wired and wireless networks. Repositories and their use are covered in detail, along with the Snap system for managing Snap packages. Ubuntu Snap package management with the App Center and the snap command, as well as APT package management with Gnome Software, the Synaptic Package Manager, and the apt and apt-get commands.
      Part 2 focuses in on office, multimedia, mail, Internet, and social media applications such as the Evolution and Thunderbird email applications, the Videos media player, the Rhythmbox music player, and the LibreOffice office suite. The section includes coverage of the sound settings, Firefox Web browser, and FTP applications.
      Part 3 covers the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Ubuntu MATE in detail. It also covers other Ubuntu flavors including Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Cinnamon, and Ubuntu Unity desktops. The Ubuntu desktop features a Dock, Activities overview, Applications overview, and a new System menu with Quick Setting buttons. The Kubuntu desktop is examined which is based on the KDE desktop with features such as widgets, activities, panels, menus, desktop effects, and the Discover software manager. Ubuntu MATE provides an the traditional GNOME 2 panels, but with alternative menus and panel layouts. It also provides a dock. All the desktops are different, but all access and install software from the Ubuntu APT software repositories and the Ubuntu Snap Store. All are also official Ubuntu Flavors, different desktops but the same compatible software, most of which can run on any of the flavors. The BASH shell interface is also explored, with its command editing, folder navigation, and file operations.
      Part 4 deals with administration topics, first discussing system tools like the GNOME system monitor, the Disk Usage Analyzer, Seahorse, and Disk Utility. Then a detailed chapter on Ubuntu system administration tools is presented, covering tasks such as managing users and file systems, Bluetooth setup, network folder sharing, backups, and printing. The network connections chapter covers a variety of network tasks, including manual configuration of wired and wireless connections, and firewalls (the Gufw and FirewallD applications).

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    ISBN-13:  978-1-949857-41-2

   Ingram

    ISBN-13: 978-1-949857-43-6

 ISBN 13: 978-1-949857-52-8

epub2 ( Google, and Kobo)ISBN 13: 978-1-949857-56-6

  Pages: 710
  Illustrations: 611
  Size: 9.25 x 7.5 x 1 inches
  Language: English

  Copyright 2024

Print Verstion: Retail Price: 45.00

    Ubuntu 24.04 Server: Administration and Reference

      This book is designed as an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server administration and reference source, covering the Ubuntu servers and their support applications. Server tools are covered as well as the underlying configuration files and system implementations. The emphasis is on what administrators will need to know to perform key server support and management tasks. Coverage of the systemd service management system is integrated into the book. Topics covered include software management, systemd service management, systemd-networkd, Netplan network configuration, and Ubuntu cloud services. Key servers are examined, including Web, FTP, CUPS printing, NFS, and Samba Windows shares. Network support servers and applications covered include the Squid proxy server, the Domain Name System (BIND) server, DHCP, distributed network file systems, nftables firewalls, and cloud computing.
The book is organized into five parts: getting started, services, shared resources, network support, and shells.
      Part 1 focuses on basic tasks such as installing the Ubuntu Live Server, configuring networking with Netplan, systemd-networkd, and NetworkManager, managing software from the Ubuntu Snap and APT repositories, and basic usage for the desktop and the command line interfaces. 
      Part 2 examines Internet servers as well as how services are managed by systemd using unit files. Configuration and implementation of the Postfix mail server, the vsftpd FTP server, the Apache Web server, as well as news and database servers are covered in detail.
      Part 3 deals with servers that provide shared resources on a local network or the Internet. Services examined include the CUPS printing server, NFS Linux network file server, and Samba Windows file and printing server, clustering, and cloud computing services supported by Ubuntu.
      Part 4 covers servers that provide network support, like the Squid proxy server, the Bind Domain Name System (DNS) server, DHCP servers, and the nftables firewall along with the configuration firewall tools FirewallD and UFW. IPtables is included for reference. Key networking operations are also examined like IPv6 auto-configuration, TPC/IP networking, and network monitoring tools.
      Part 5 provides a review of shell commands, including those used for managing files, as well as shell scripts, variables, and configuration files.

Be advised that for the servers there are very few changes from Ubuntu 22.04, but many changes for the desktop.

 ISBN13: 978-1-949857-54-2

ISBN13:  978-1-949857-51-1

ISBN13:  978-1-949857-52-8

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     Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop: Applications and Administration

This book covers the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) release, focusing on applications and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Ubuntu, covering topics like installation, applications, software management for Snap and APT, the Ubuntu desktops (GNOME, MATE, and KDE), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. There are four parts: Getting Started, Applications, Desktops, and Administration. Part 1 focuses on getting started, covering Ubuntu information and resources, using the Ubuntu Live DVD/USB drive, installing and setting up Ubuntu, upgrading Ubuntu, basic use of the desktop interface, and connecting to wired and wireless networks. Repositories and their use are covered in detail, along with the new Snap system for managing Snap packages. Ubuntu Snap package management with Ubuntu Software, the snap command, the Snap Store are examined, as well as APT package management with Gnome Software, the Synaptic Package Manager, and the apt and apt-get commands. Part 2 keys in on office, multimedia, mail, Internet, and social media applications. Part 3 covers the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu desktops. as well as the BASH shell. The Ubuntu desktop, which uses GNOME, is examined in detail. Part 4 deals with administration topics, first discussing system tools like the GNOME system monitor, the Disk Usage Analyzer, Seahorse, and Disk Utility. Then a detailed chapter on Ubuntu system administration tools is presented, covering tasks such as managing users and file systems, Bluetooth setup, network folder sharing, backups, and printing. The network connections chapter covers a variety of network tasks, including manual configuration of wired and wireless connections, and firewalls.

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    ISBN-13: 978-1-949857-25-2

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    ISBN-13: 978-1-949857-34-4

Ebook Editions

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       ISBN 13: 978-1-949857-26-9

Apple, epub3

 ISBN 13: 978-1-949857-27-6

epub2 ( Google, and Kobo)

ISBN 13: 978-1-949857-33-7

  Pages: 656
  Illustrations: 576
  Size: 9.25 x 7.5 x 1 inches
  Language: English

  Copyright 2022

Print Verstion: Retail Price: 45.00

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    Ubuntu 22.04 Server: Administration and Reference

This book is designed as an Ubuntu 22.04 LTS  Server administration and reference source, covering the Ubuntu servers and their support applications. Server tools are covered as well as the underlying configuration files and system implementations. The emphasis is on what administrators will need to know to perform key server support and management tasks. Coverage of the systemd service management system is integrated into the book. Topics covered include software management, systemd service management, systemd-networkd and Netplan network configuration, AppArmor security, OpenSSH, the Chrony time server, and Ubuntu cloud services. Key servers are examined, including Web, FTP, CUPS printing, NFS, and Samba Windows shares. Network support servers and applications covered include the Squid proxy server, the Domain Name System (BIND) server, DHCP, distributed network file systems, nftables firewalls, and cloud computing.

 Paperback Editions   

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 ISBN13: 978-1-949857-37-5

Ingram 

 ISBN13: 978-1-949857-34-4

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Kindle

ISBN13:  978-1-949857-36-8

  Pages: 701
  Illustrations: 172
  Size: 9.25 x 7.5 x 1 inches
  Language: English

  Copyright 2023

Print Verstion: Retail Price: 47.00

Ebook: 26.00

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    Ubuntu 21.04 Server: Administration and Reference

This book is designed as an Ubuntu 20.04 LTS  Server administration and reference source, covering the Ubuntu servers and their support applications. Server tools are covered as well as the underlying configuration files and system implementations. The emphasis is on what administrators will need to know to perform key server support and management tasks. Coverage of the systemd service management system is integrated into the book. Topics covered include software management, systemd service management, systemd-networkd and Netplan network configuration, AppArmor security, OpenSSH, the Chrony time server, and Ubuntu cloud services. Key servers are examined, including Web, FTP, CUPS printing, NFS, and Samba Windows shares. Network support servers and applications covered include the Squid proxy server, the Domain Name System (BIND) server, DHCP, distributed network file systems, IPtables firewalls, and cloud computing.

  
  ISBN13: 978-1-949857-19-1  

  Pages: 625
  Illustrations: 160
  Copyright 2020
  Print Verstion: Retail Price: 45.00
  Ebook: 26.00

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    Ubuntu 20.04 Server: Administration and Reference

This book is designed as an Ubuntu 20.04 LTS  Server administration and reference source, covering the Ubuntu servers and their support applications. Server tools are covered as well as the underlying configuration files and system implementations. The emphasis is on what administrators will need to know to perform key server support and management tasks. Coverage of the systemd service management system is integrated into the book. Topics covered include software management, systemd service management, systemd-networkd and Netplan network configuration, AppArmor security, OpenSSH, the Chrony time server, and Ubuntu cloud services. Key servers are examined, including Web, FTP, CUPS printing, NFS, and Samba Windows shares. Network support servers and applications covered include the Squid proxy server, the Domain Name System (BIND) server, DHCP, distributed network file systems, IPtables firewalls, and cloud computing.

  
  ISBN13: 978-1-949857-12-2

   ISBN: 1-949857-12-3

  Pages: 625
  Illustrations: 156
  Copyright 2020
  Print Verstion: Retail Price: 45.00
  Ebook: 26.00

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