Meet Ubuntu. Ubunt-who? Get to know Ubuntu -- Exploring the Ubuntu desktop -- Make it personal -- fine-tune the look of Ubuntu to your taste -- Manage Ubuntu. Housekeeping: update and maintain Ubuntu -- Installing peripherals -- Beyond the basics: install extra software -- Time to upgrade: installing new hardware -- Keep it safe -- securing Ubuntu -- Open the door to OpenOffice. The write stuff -- Spread it out with Calc -- I'm impressed -- All your base -- Drawn to open source -- Reach out. Share and share alike -- networking Ubuntu -- Can we talk? Communications and the Internet -- Master of your domain -- Web design tools -- Plaing nice with Windows -- Having fun with Ubuntu. Fun and games -- play games with Ubuntu -- Play that funky music -- making the most of multimedia -- Get smart! Using educational software -- Advanced Ubuntu. Coming out of your shell -- a guide to GNU/LINUX shell commands -- The Emacs text editor.