Chapter 4. Gaining Greater Proficiency

• Adding and Removing Programs and Packages

• Keeping Your Computer Updated

• Adding Additional Users

• Using and Abusing Devices and Media

• Configuring a Printer in Ubuntu

• How Linux Stores and Organizes Files

• The Terminal

• Backup Strategies

• Working with Windows Programs

• Summary

As you’ve seen so far, Ubuntu is relatively straightforward to set up and use for the common day-to-day tasks. With time, though, most users want to change their software, add and experiment with other software options available in Ubuntu, install and use hardware devices like printers, access remote files, use the famous (and sometimes feared) terminal, and maybe even run some Windows programs. Ubuntu provides many ways ...

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