Introducing the World of Linux -- Welcome! -- A History and Politics Lesson -- The Realities of Running Linux -- Installing Ubuntu -- Preinstallation Steps -- Installing Ubuntu -- Solving Installation Problems -- The No-Nonsense Getting Started Guide -- Booting Ubuntu for the First Time -- Getting Everything Up and Running -- How to Secure Your Computer -- Personalizing Ubuntu: Getting Everything Just Right -- Ubuntu Replacements for Windows Programs -- Managing Your Files -- The Shell and Beyond -- Introducing the BASH Shell -- Understanding Linux Files and Users -- Working with Text Files -- Taking Control of the System -- Cool Shell Tricks -- Multimedia -- Digital Music -- Movies and Multimedia -- Image Editing -- Office Tasks -- Making the Move to OpenOffice.org -- OpenOffice.org Overview -- In Depth: Writer -- In Depth: Calc -- In Depth: Impress -- In Depth: Base -- In Depth: Evolution -- Running Microsoft Office Under Ubuntu -- Keeping Your System Running -- Installing Software -- Managing Users -- Optimizing Your System -- Backing Up Data -- Scheduling Tasks -- Accessing Computers Remotely.