Everything you need to know about Ubuntu and then some!

It's the hottest Linux distribution out there and now you can join the excitement, with Ubuntu 8.10 and this information-packed guide. Want to view Flash files? Filter incoming mail? Rip audio CDs? Connect to Windows, FTP servers, or other systems? Learn all this and much more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this complete Ubuntu reference. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for system administrators, it's what you need to succeed with Ubuntu.

* Master Ubuntu fundamentals for desktop and networks

* Send e-mail, share files, edit text, and print

* Store personal files in private, encrypted folders

* Explore the Gnome Desktop, add widgets, and create themes

* Work with the Bash shell and the command line

* Set up Web, mail, print, Samba, NFS, and other servers

* Create virtual machines, go wireless, and set up Wi-Fi