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Proposed Table of Contents

Currently, the proposed table of contents stands as this:

1. Introduction

  • About this manual
  • Welcome
  • Contact details

2. The spirit of Ubuntu

  • Ubuntu philosophy
  • A brief history of Ubuntu
  • Canonical
  • Linux
  • Packaging
  • Is Ubuntu right for you?

3. Starting out

Getting Ubuntu
  • Choosing a version
  • Downloading Ubuntu
  • Ordering a free CD

Installing Ubuntu
  • The LiveCD
  • Using Wubi
  • Partitioning
  • Dual-booting
  • Installation options

4. Around your desktop

The Gnome environment
  • Panels
  • Appearance and themes
  • Nautilus file manager

Applications
  • Software Center
  • Deb packages
  • Software Sources
  • Synaptic Package Manager

5. Hints and tips

  • Installing themes
  • Configuring Compiz/Metacity
  • Using Nautilus file manager
  • Popular panel applets
  • Editing menus
  • Multiple accounts
  • Gconf-editor
  • Keyboard shortcuts

6. Maintaining your system

Updates and Upgrades
  • Long Term Support Releases
  • Updating your computer
  • Upgrading your computer

System Maintenance
  • Cleaning unused packages
  • Clearing the package cache
  • Performing a file system check

<<<<<< This would theoretically be the CUTOFF between the first half and second half >>>>>>

7. Introduction to the terminal

  • What is a terminal?
  • Sudo in the terminal
  • Browsing the file system
  • Manipulating files
  • Virtual terminals
  • Useful commands

8. Security

  • Why Linux is safe
  • Firewall
  • Trusting your sources
  • Users and permissions
  • Sudo

9. Useful extra applications

  • VLC
  • Banshee
  • Google Chrome
  • Cheese
  • Sun Virtualbox
  • Jokosher Audio Editor
  • The GIMP
  • Pitivi
  • Wine

10. Troubleshooting

  • Common problems

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