Linux Mint 20 Desktops And Administration Richard Petersen by Richard Petersen 9781949857146, 194985714X instant download after payment.

Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana) is based on the Ubuntu 20.04 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, Warpinator, Timeshift, NetworkManager, the Samba server, 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, 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 server.

This book covers the Linux Mint 20 release, focusing on desktops and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Linux Mint, covering topics like installation, applications, software management, the Linux Mint desktops (Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. Linux Mint 20 introduces several new features, as well as numerous smaller modifications. It is based on the Ubuntu 20.04 long-term support release. The Cinnamon and MATE desktops are examined in detail. Cinnamon and MATE have custom Linux Mint menus to manage access to applications and devices. Advanced components are also examined such as Samba server configuration, systemd service management, and Linux Mint software management applications (Software Manager and Update Manager).