Ubuntu Unleashed is filled with unique and advanced information for everyone who wants to make the most of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a long-time Ubuntu community leader to reflect Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04.


Former Ubuntu Forum administrator Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 installation, configuration, productivity, multimedia, development, system administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, security, DevOps, and more - including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won’t find in any other book.

Helmke presents up-to-the-minute introductions to Ubuntu’s key productivity and Web development tools, programming languages, hardware support, and more.

You’ll find brand-new coverage of the new Unity desktop, new NoSQL database support and Android mobile development tools, and many other Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 innovations. Whether you’re new to Ubuntu or already a power user, you’ll turn to this book constantly: for new techniques, new solutions, and new ways to do even more with Ubuntu.

• Quickly install Ubuntu, configure it, and get your hardware running right
• Configure and customize the new Unity desktop (or alternatives such as GNOME)
• Get started with multimedia and productivity applications, including LibreOffice
• Manage Linux services, users, and software packages
• Administer and use Ubuntu from the command line
• Automate tasks and use shell scripting
• Provide secure remote access
• Manage kernels and modules
• Administer file, print, email, proxy, LDAP, and database services (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Use both Apache and alternative HTTP servers
• Support and use virtualization
• Use Ubuntu in cloud environments
• Learn the basics about popular programming languages including Python, PHP, and Perl, and how to use Ubuntu to develop in them
• Learn how to get started developing Android mobile devices.