Ubuntu Netbooks: The Path to Low-Cost Computing

ISBN-13: 9781430224419 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 260 str.

Sander Van Vugt

Opis

In this chapter, you ve learned how to find your way around on a netbook computer that has the UNR installed. You ve learned where to find your programs, how to work with files, and how to change some of the settings related to the appearance of your netbook computer. In the next chapter, you ll learn how to get connected and use the most important Internet applications. 44 C H A P T E R 3 ? ? ? Getting Connected What is the point of a netbook? The Net, of course Among the most important aspects of netbook computers is how easy they make it to get connected, anywhere. In this chapter, you ll learn how to connect. The following topics are covered: Configuring Bluetooth Connecting to a 3G network Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a wireless network Configuring Bluetooth No matter how you connect your computer to the Internet, it may be necessary to use Bluetooth, especially if you want to connect your cell phone to your computer. So before I start talking about the way you connect your computer to the Internet using 3G on your cell phone, I ll talk about Bluetooth configuration. You can tell that your computer has Bluetooth if a Bluetooth icon appears in the panel at the top of the screen. If it doesn t, from the Preferences menu, open the Bluetooth item to access the available Bluetooth options (see Figure 3-1)."

Spis treści

1. Installing Ubuntu on a Netbook
2. Starting to Use Ubuntu Netbook Remix
3. Getting Connected
4. Netbook Online
5. Creating Office Files
6. Working with Media
7. Optimizing Netbook Settings
8. Netbook Management

O autorze

Sander van Vugt is an independent trainer and consultant, living in the Netherlands and working throughout the European Union. He specializes in Linux and Novell systems, and has worked with both for more than 10 years. Besides being a trainer, he is also an author, having written more than 20 books and hundreds of technical articles. He is a Master Certified Novell Instructor (MCNI) and holds LPIC-1 and -2 certificates, as well as all important Novell certificates.