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The Ultimate Ubuntu Handbook

You're reading from   The Ultimate Ubuntu Handbook A complete guide to Ubuntu 24.04, from installation to advanced security and development

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2025
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835465202
Length 356 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ken VanDine Ken VanDine
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Preface 1. Part 1: Getting to Know Ubuntu
2. Introduction to Ubuntu FREE CHAPTER 3. What’s New in Ubuntu 24.04? 4. Security and Transparency – The Advantages of Open Source Software 5. Getting Started with Ubuntu: A User’s Guide 6. Part 2: Getting the Most Out of Your Ubuntu System
7. Using Your Ubuntu Desktop 8. Software Discovery: Finding and Installing Applications 9. Software Updates: Enhancing Security and Stability 10. Getting Help: The Ubuntu Community and Beyond 11. Ubuntu in the Enterprise and at Scale 12. Command-Line Tricks and Shortcuts: Boosting Your Efficiency 13. Part 3: Security and Privacy
14. Introduction to Network Security 15. Understanding Firewalls 16. Safeguarding Information with Data Encryption 17. Part 4: Ubuntu, the Ultimate Development Platform
18. Ubuntu for Developers 19. Leveraging Containers for Development 20. Cloud-Style VMs on Your Desktop 21. Kubernetes Development on Your Desktop 22. Building Your Data Science Toolkit 23. Embracing the Spirit of Ubuntu 24. Other Books You May Enjoy
25. Index

Ubuntu Welcome

After logging in for the first time, the Ubuntu Welcome wizard will guide you through some more steps, including an introduction to Ubuntu Pro and an opportunity to help Ubuntu by sharing some basic system information.

Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro is a comprehensive subscription service for open source software security. Before I discuss this subscription service, let me mention that it is actually free for up to five devices. With Ubuntu Pro, you get access to the following:

  • Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM): ESM gives you access to security fixes for over 25,000 packages for 10 years, significantly extending the support for your LTS installation
  • Livepatch kernel update service: Kernel Livepatch provides kernel security fixes without requiring reboots
  • Compliance and hardening: Tools are provided to support complex compliance requirements

For personal use, everyone can get Ubuntu Pro for up to five devices for free, and official Ubuntu...

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