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Linux Mint Essentials
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Linux Mint is one of the most popular and proven distributions for beginners and advanced users alike. Out of the box hardware and multimedia support makes Mint your go-to choice for general computing. Its ease of use has transformed it into a celebrated Linux distribution.
This is an all-inclusive guide to Linux Mint, and will teach you everything you need to know in order to use a Linux Mint system. The book starts with the installation process and covers task-oriented topics such as browsing the Internet and installing software as well as shell commands. This guide walks the reader through installing and maintaining Linux Mint on a personal computer.
Using task-oriented examples, readers will journey through understanding what sets Mint apart from the competition, how to maintain it, and how to use it. Topics covered in the book include getting acquainted with Cinnamon, navigating the filesystem, software management, an introduction to the terminal, and more!
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A task-oriented look at Linux Mint, using actual real-world examples to stimulate learning. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-follow order, with hands-on activities to reinforce the content.
Who this book is for
If you are starting out with Linux from a different platform or are well versed with Linux Mint and want a guide that shows you how to exploit certain functionality, this book is for you. No previous Linux experience is assumed.
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Linux Mint Essentials
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Errata
Piracy
Questions
1. Meet Linux Mint
Why choose Linux?
What is a distribution?
Is Linux hard to learn?
What Mint does differently
Releases and support
Mint-specific tools
Interacting with the Linux Mint community
Creating community and forum accounts
Meet the community
Summary
2. Creating Boot Media and Installing Linux Mint
Which version to download
The Linux Mint KDE edition
The Linux Mint Xfce edition
The Linux Mint MATE edition
The Linux Mint Cinnamon edition
The different methods of installing Linux Mint
Creating a bootable DVD
Creating a bootable USB flash drive
Testing your live media
Planning your partitioning scheme
The installation process
To encrypt or not to encrypt
Summary
3. Getting Acquainted with Cinnamon
Getting familiar with Cinnamon
Logging in to Cinnamon
Launching programs
Monitoring tasks
Utilizing workspaces
Notifications
Creating launchers
Bundled applications
File management with Nemo
Configuring the settings of Cinnamon
Changing the default search engine in Firefox
Changing themes
Summary
4. An Introduction to the Terminal
Why should we use the terminal?
Accessing the shell
Executing commands
Navigating the filesystem
Managing files
The nano text editor
Reading manual pages with the man command
Searching for files
Using the watch command
Introduction to scripting
Summary
5. Utilizing Storage and Media
Accessing removable media
Formatting flash drives
Mounting and unmounting volumes
Automatically mounting volumes at boot time
Analyzing disk usage
Understanding gibibytes versus gigabytes and mebibytes versus megabytes
Burning CDs and DVDs
Using the USB Image Writer
Understanding how Universally Unique Identifiers work
Summary
6. Installing and Removing Software
Managing packages in Linux Mint
Using the Mint Software Manager
Installing new applications
Frozen Bubble
FileZilla
Minitube
Steam
Removing applications
Using the Synaptic Package Manager
Configuring software sources
Advanced package management
Keeping your system up to date
Summary
7. Enjoying Multimedia on Mint
Understanding issues concerning codecs
Playing music files
Ripping an audio CD
Editing MP3 tags
Playing video files
Playing a DVD
Viewing photos
Editing photos with GIMP
Accessing your webcam
Recording your desktop
Summary
8. Managing Users and Permissions
Creating new users
Changing passwords
Revoking access temporarily
Removing user accounts
Running commands or programs as other users
Administrative access via sudo and visudo
Understanding file and directory permissions
Modifying file and directory permissions
Summary
9. Connecting to Networks
Connecting to a wired network
Setting up a static IP
Connecting to a wireless network
An introduction to SSH
Accessing your system via SSH
Accessing FTP servers
Sharing files with Samba
Sharing files with NFS
Summary
10. Securing Linux Mint
Choosing secure passwords
Encrypting your home folder
Configuring and testing the iptables firewall
Installing and configuring ClamAV
Blocking access to specific websites
Backing up and restoring important data
Creating and restoring snapshots
Hardening your system
Summary
11. Advanced Administration Techniques
Creating command aliases
Making aliases persistent
Killing processes
Setting up cron jobs
Preparing to move to a new release
Exporting and importing package lists
Using variables and conditional statements in Bash
Monitoring resource usage
Monitoring CPU temperatures
Sending system reports via e-mail
Summary
12. Troubleshooting Linux Mint
Performing the initial triage
Troubleshooting in Software Rendering Mode
Diagnosing boot issues
Recovering data
Perusing system logs
Reinstalling GRUB
Testing the RAM
Pinpointing audio issues
Solving problems with networking
Solving slow frame rates in games
Getting help from the community
Summary
A. Reinstalling Mint while Retaining Data
Considering LTS releases
Why an upgrade utility isn't included
Preparing for the migration
Installing Linux Mint while retaining /home
Importing a list of packages for reinstallation
Summary
B. Using the MATE Edition of Linux Mint
Introducing MATE
Understanding the differences between MATE and Cinnamon
Launching applications
Customizing MATE
Desktop background
Screensaver
Panel applets
Desktop themes
Summary
C. Using the KDE Edition of Linux Mint
Understanding the KDE desktop
Using Dolphin – KDE's file manager
Adding Plasmoids to the desktop
Discovering Mint KDE's default applications
Utilizing Activities and Virtual Desktops
Configuring network connections
Summary
Index
Linux Mint Essentials
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About the Author
Jay LaCroix is a Linux Administrator with over 12 years of experience and nine certifications. He is a technologist who enjoys all things tech, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, servers, networking, and development. When Jay is not buried in a plethora of computer books, he enjoys photography, music, gaming, and writing. Jay is passionate about open source software, especially Linux, and its long-term adoption.
Jay is also the proud author of the self-published Sci-Fi novel, Escape to Planet 55.
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