Introduction
Chapter 1: Becoming a Penguinista
Welcome to the World of Linux
Chapter 2: Wading and Diving
Running and (If You Like) Installing Ubuntu
Chapter 3: A New Place to Call Home
Getting to Know the Desktop
Chapter 4: More Than Webbed Feet
The Internet, Linux Style
Chapter 5: Rounding Out the Bird
Downloading, Installing, and Updating Programs the Easy Way
Chapter 6: A Tidy Nest
File and Disk Handling in Ubuntu
Chapter 7: Dressing Up the Bird
Customizing the Look and Feel of Your System
Chapter 8: Simple Kitten Ways
Getting to Know the Linux Terminal and Command Line
Chapter 9: Dining on Tarballs, Binaries, Java, and Even RPMs
More Ways to Install Programs
Chapter 10: Gutenbird
Setting Up and Using Your Printer and Scanner
Chapter 11: Font Feathered Frenzy
Adding New Fonts to Your System
Chapter 12: Polyglot Penguins
Linux Speaks Your Language
Chapter 13: Penguins Back at Work
Getting Down to Business in Linux
Chapter 14: Brush-Wielding Penguins
Linux Does Art
Chapter 15: Tux Rocks
Music à la Linux
Chapter 16: Pluggin’ In the Penguin
Ubuntu and Your iPod
Chapter 17: Couch Penguins
Video and DVD Playback in Ubuntu
Chapter 18: Defending the Nest
Security
Appendix A: Ubuntu Desktop CDs for AMD64 and PowerPC Users
Appendix B: Checking the Integrity of Downloaded ISOs
Appendix C: Resources
Index