Hacking Ubuntu

"I'm Ubuntu. Want to be friends?" You've just gotta love Ubuntu; it's an irresistible package of usability, security, and support features. But a power user like you is just itching to teach it some new tricks. Show it how to play nicely with other systems. Develop its multitasking and communication skills. Free its inner video nd graphics talents. And make sure that when it ventures into the wild and wooly world of wireless, it keeps its doors locked. Here's how to do all that and more. Things you can do with Ubuntu Step-by-step directions for all this and lots of other fun stuff Create an awesome interface Fine-tune Firefox? Expand your desktop across monitors or other computers Add VoIP and instant messaging Discover the joys of emulators Focus on cameras and scanners Customize application windows Configure wireless networks Boost boot-up efficiency Tune kernel parametersKrawetz, Neal is the author of 'Hacking Ubuntu ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470108727 and ISBN 047010872X.