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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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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

Unveiling the power of workspaces – multitasking made easy

It’s very common to deal with multiple windows of individual applications and switching between different running applications. Workspaces are a way to group windows for running applications in logical ways. For example, perhaps you are a developer and want to separate your development work from administrative work such as email. You can put your VS Code and Terminal windows in the same workspace, and your browser can open your email and calendar in a different workspace.

This nicely groups your most relevant windows, allowing easy, quick navigation without distractions. Workspaces are organized horizontally; you can imagine them as separate desktops, such as monitors. The difference is they don’t take up any more physical space on your desk!

To manage and navigate your workspaces, click on the far left of the top panel. The item used to access your workspaces is also an indicator showing you how...

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