Ubuntu 18.04 Lts Desktop: Applications and Administration

this book covers the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic beaver) 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 and KDE) shell commands network connection 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 Ubuntu live DVD/USB discs installing and setting up Ubuntu upgrading Ubuntu basic use of the desktop interface and connecting to wired and wireless networks. Ubuntu software and synaptic package manager which provides easy and effective software management are both discussed. Part 2 keys in on Office multimedia Mail Internet and social media applications. Part 3 covers the Ubuntu kubuntu Ubuntu mate Ubuntu Cinnamon xubuntu and Ubuntu desktops. As well as the bash shell. The Ubuntu desktop with the GNOME interface is examined in detail. Ubuntu GNOME uses a dock and a dash (dashboard) to manage access to applications and devices. Part 4 deals with administration topics first discussing system tools like the GNOME system monitor the dish usage analyser and disk utility (udisks). then a detailed br>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 br>Chapter covers a variety of network tasks including manual configuration of wired and wireless connection and fire walls (the gufw and firewalld)..