Linux Mint 19: Desktops and Administration

Book Description

This book covers the Linux Mint 19 release (Tara), focusing on desktops and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Mint, covering topics like installation, applications, software management, the Mint desktops (Cinnamon, Mate, and Xfce), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. Linux Mint 19 is based on the Ubuntu 18.04 LTR (Long Term Release). The Cinnamon and Mate desktops are examined in detail. Cinnamon and Mate have custom Mint menus to manage access to applications and devices. Advanced components are also examined such as the LightDM Display Manager, PulseAudio sound configuration, and Mint software management applications (Software Manager and Update Manager). The Linux Mint X-Apps are also reviewed, including Xplayer, Xed, and Xviewer. Administration topics include system tools, managing users, file systems, Bluetooth setup, printer configuration, and network folder and file sharing. In addition, configuration of wired and wireless connections, firewalls (the Gufw and FirewallD), and service management using systemd are covered. Shared resources are also examined, including the CUPS printing server, the NFS Linux network file server, and Samba Windows file and printing server.

Table of Contents

Part 1:  Getting Started
Chapter 1. Linux Mint 19 Introduction
Chapter 2. Installing Linux Mint
Chapter 3. Usage Basics: Login, Desktop, Network, And Help
Chapter 4. Installing And Updating Software
Chapter 5. Applications

Part 2: Desktops
Chapter 6. Cinnamon Desktop
Chapter 7. Mate Desktop

Part 3: Administration
Chapter 8. System Tools
Chapter 9. System Administration
Chapter 10. Network Connections
Chapter 11. Shell Configuration

Part 4:  Shared Resources
Chapter 12. Managing Services
Chapter 13. Print Services
Chapter 14. Network File Systems And Network Information System: Nfs And Nis
Chapter 15. Samba

中文：

书名：Linux Mint 19: Desktops and Administration

本书介绍了Linux Mint 19发行版(Tara)，重点介绍了桌面和管理工具。这里的重点是用户在使用Mint时将面临的问题，包括安装、应用程序、软件管理、Mint桌面(Cinnamon、Mate和Xfce)、外壳命令、网络连接和系统管理任务等主题。Linux Mint 19基于Ubuntu 18.04 LTR(长期版本)。详细介绍了Cinnamon和Mate台式机。Cinnamon和Mate有定制的薄荷菜单来管理对应用程序和设备的访问。还将研究高级组件，如LightDM Display Manager、PulseAudio声音配置和Mint软件管理应用程序(软件管理器和更新管理器)。还回顾了Linux Mint X-Apps，包括XPlayer、Xed和Xview。管理主题包括系统工具、管理用户、文件系统、蓝牙设置、打印机配置以及网络文件夹和文件共享。此外，还介绍了有线和无线连接、防火墙(Gufw和FirewallD)的配置，以及使用SYSTEM D的服务管理。还检查了共享资源，包括CUPS打印服务器、NFSLinux网络文件服务器以及Samba Windows文件和打印服务器。

Table of Contents

第1部分：快速入门
第1章Linux Mint 19简介
Chapter 2. Installing Linux Mint
第3章使用基础知识：登录、桌面、网络和帮助
第4章：安装和更新软件
第五章.应用程序

Part 2: Desktops
第6章.肉桂桌面
第7章：Mate桌面

Part 3: Administration
第8章.系统工具
第9章.系统管理
第10章.网络连接
第11章.外壳配置

第4部分：共享资源
第12章.管理服务
Chapter 13. Print Services
第14章.网络文件系统和网络信息系统：NFS和NIS
Chapter 15. Samba