"Practical PHP and MySQL reflects Jono's commitment to the spirit of making open source subjects accessible to everyone. The book carefully walks you through the code for eight useful, dynamic Web applications. Projects are presented in a playful way, like the forum project that touts horror movies that make you 'hide behind the couch.'" -From the Foreword by Christopher Negus, Series Editor, Negus Live Linux Series Build Dynamic Web Sites Fast, with PHP and MySQL... Learn from Eight Ready-to-Run Applications! Suddenly, it’s easy to build commercial-quality Web applications using free and open source software. With this book, you’ll learn from eight ready-to-run, real-world applicationsall backed by clear diagrams and screenshots, well-documented code, and simple, practical explanations. Leading open source author Jono Bacon teaches the core skills you’ll need to build virtually any application. You’ll discover how to connect with databases, upload content, perform cascading deletes, edit records, validate registrations, specify user security, create reusable components, use PEAR extensions, and even build Ajax applications. Working from complete examples on the CD-ROM, you’ll create <ul>
<li>Generic dynamic Web sites</li> <li>Blogs</li> <li>Discussion forums</li> <li>Shopping carts</li> <li>Auction sites</li> <li>Calendars</li> <li>FAQ systems</li> <li>Reusable components</li> <li>Content management systems</li> <li>News sites</li> </ul> JONO BACON is Ubuntu community manager for Canonical, Ubuntu’s sponsor. He is an established speaker, author, and contributor to the open source community. Bacon co-authored Linux Desktop Hacks and The Official Ubuntu Book; has served as a columnist for Linux Format, Linux User &amp; Developer, and PC Plus; and is an O’Reilly Networkweblog author. He is a lead developer onthe Jokosher (www.jokosher.org) project,and co-founder of LUGRadio—a podcastwith more than 15,000 listeners, andan annual event that attracts visitorsfrom around the world. CD-ROM Includes <ul>
<li>XAMPP for Linux: easy-to-install, preconfigured Apache distributions containing MySQL, PHP, Perl, and more</li> <li>Source code for all eight fully-working applications discussed in the book</li> <li>A remastered Ubuntu live CD, set to run all eight applications live</li> </ul> System Requirements <ul>
<li>CPU: Pentium III, 650 MHz. RAM: 256MB (recommended 512MB).</li> <li>Hard disk: No space required to run live CD; 250MB of space needed to put XAMPP server and projects on installed system.</li> </ul>

Practical PHP and MySOL: Building Eight Dynamic Web Applications

Computers & Technology

Bacon, Jono

Web Development & Design

Pearson P T R

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0137136684 ISBN-13: 9780137136681 Praise for The Official Ubuntu Book ". . . this one (Ubuntu Linux book) is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience. . . ." —Tom Duff "Benjamin Mako Hill et al. have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu." —James Pyles, Reviewer, "The Linux Tutorial" "Well written in an easy-to-follow format. Full of information for folks new to Linux or just new to Ubuntu. Even nontechnical users would find this a very helpful resource." —Ben Gerber,Arsgeek.com "I'd recommend picking it up if you are running Ubuntu." —Tony Lawrence, owner of aplawrence.com Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It's Linux for human beings—designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu 7.04 (a.k.a., "Feisty Fawn") is the latest release—more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition, will get you up and running quickly. Written by expert leading Ubuntu community members, this book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 7.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 7.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many new topics covered in this edition: Ubuntu's expanded multimedia functionality and Edubuntu offerings geared for schools and educational settings. The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition, covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications. In addition, you'll <ul>
<li>Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments </li>
<li>Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to accommodate new versions and new applications </li>
<li>Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide </li>
<li>Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation </li>
<li>Learn about Edubuntu—Ubuntu optimized specifically for classroom </li>
</ul>
The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms, preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants of Ubuntu including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Edubuntu (for use in schools).

The Official Ubuntu Book (2nd Edition)

Hill, Benjamin Mako

Krstic, Ivan

Murphy, David J.

Jesse, Jonathan

Operating Systems

Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes ease of use, community, and support while enhancing speed, power, and flexibility. It is designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. This title serves a wide audience: novices who just want to test the waters and give Ubuntu a try, intermediate users, and those who want to take the next step toward becoming power users. It is not intended as a guide to highly technical uses like professional systems administration or programming, although there is some technical material here; the focus is on learning the landscape. New in this edition is deep coverage of the groundbreaking, user-experience-focused Unity desktop, an innovative new style of human—computer interaction that has undergone extensive development and testing to provide powerful, industry-leading usability. In addition, you will <ul>
<li>Learn how to use and customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments</li> <li>Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to new release versions with upgraded applications</li> <li>Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide to get the help you need quickly</li> <li>Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation</li> </ul> The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms. The disk is preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing, for novices and advanced users.

The Official Ubuntu Book

Helmke, Matthew

Rankin, Kyle

Graner, Amber

Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It’s Linux for human beings—designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long Term Support), a.k.a., “Hardy Heron,” is the latest release—more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Third Edition, will get you up and running quickly. Written by expert leading Ubuntu community members, this book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, whether you’re a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 8.04 LTS from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many new topics covered in this edition: the new Edubuntu and the brand new Kubuntu Remix including KDE 4. The Official Ubuntu Book, Third Edition, covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications. In addition, you’ll 
<ul>
<li>Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments</li>
<li>Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to accommodate new versions and new applications </li>
<li>Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide</li>
<li>Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation</li>
<li>Learn about Edubuntu—Ubuntu optimized specifically for the classroom </li>
</ul>
 The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms, preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants of Ubuntu including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Edubuntu (for use in schools).

Burger, Corey

The KDE and Gnome desktops have developed into mature operating environments. These technologies not only act as interfaces between the user, the powerful Linux kernel and GNU operating system, but they do so in a fun and intuitive way. Many users are content with the tools and facilities included with these desktops, but--for those who are ready to probe a little deeper--much more functionality can be found by going under the hood.With hacks that any user can follow, Linux Desktop Hacks demonstrates how easy it is to modify Linux to suit your desires. The book is packed with tips on customizing and improving the interface, boosting performance, administering your desktop, and generally making the most out of what X, KDE, Gnome, and the console have to offer.From the practical to the whimsical, and some things you never thought of trying, the hacks in the book include the following, and more:
<ul>
<li>Kill and Resurrect the Master Boot Record</li>
<li>Jazz Up Your Debian System Boot</li>
<li>Energize Your Console with Macro Music Magic</li>
<li>Konquer Remote Systems Without Passwords</li>
<li>Run KDE on the Bleeding Edge</li>
<li>View Microsoft Word Documents in a Terminal</li>
<li>Read Yahoo! Mail from Any Email Client</li>
<li>Motion Capture and Video Conferencing Fun</li>
<li>Automate Your Life with cron</li>
<li>Protect Yourself from Windows Applications</li>
<li>Make an Internet Connection Using Bluetooth and a Mobile Phone</li>
<li>Print to Unsupported Printers</li>
<li>Accelerate Your Gaming</li>
</ul>If you're yearning for information to make the Linux desktop easier, more powerful, and more fun, Linux Desktop Hacks is just the ticket.

Linux Desktop Hacks: Tips & Tools for Customizing and Optimizing your OS

Petreley, Nicholas

O'Reilly Media

Online communities offer a wide range of opportunities today, whether you're supporting a cause, marketing a product or service, or developing open source software. The Art of Community will help you develop the broad range of talents you need to recruit members to your community, motivate and manage them, and help them become active participants. Author Jono Bacon offers a collection of experiences and observations from his decade-long involvement in building and managing communities, including his current position as manager for Ubuntu, arguably the largest community in open source software. You'll discover how a vibrant community can provide you with a reliable support network, a valuable source of new ideas, and a powerful marketing force. The Art of Community will help you: 
<ul>
<li>Develop a strategy, with specific objectives and goals, for building your community</li>
<li>Build simple, non-bureaucratic processes to help your community perform tasks, work together, and share successes</li>
<li>Provide tools and infrastructure that let contributors work quickly</li>
<li>Create buzz around your community to get more people involved</li>
<li>Track the community's work so it can be optimized and simplified</li>
<li>Explore a capable, representative governance strategy for your community</li>
<li>Identify and manage conflict, including dealing with divisive personalities</li>
</ul>

The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation (Theory in Practice)

Harness the power of communities, both inside and outside of your organization, to drive value and revenue, activate your employees’ and customers’ talents, and create a highly engaged, loyal customer base.
What if you discovered a blueprint that could grow your brand’s reputation and loyalty, dramatically reduce customer service issues, produce content and technology, and cement a powerful, lasting relationship between you and your customers?
Communities have been a popular topic since the rise of the Internet and social media, but few companies have consistently harnessed their power, driven tangible value, and effectively measured their return on investment (ROI) like:
<ul>
<li>Salesforce.com has seen tremendous results with their community network of over 2 million members advocating for, supporting, and integrating Salesforce.com products</li>
<li>Star Citizen used Kickstarter to raise over $150 million to build their new video game and a community of over 2 million players.</li>
<li>Red Hat collaborated with their community to build industry-leading technology, which led to a $34 billion acquisition by IBM</li>
</ul>
Companies such as PayPal, Facebook, Bosch, Microsoft, CapitalOne, and Google, have also built communities inside their organizations, which have fostered innovation, broken down silos, and helped their organizations to operate more efficiently and collaboratively.
People Powered helps C-suite leaders, founders, marketers, customer advocates, and community leaders gain a competitive advantage by answering the following questions:
<ul>
<li>What is the key value proposition of building a community?</li>
<li>What kind of community do we need and how do we build and integrate it into our organization?</li>
<li>How do we incentivize and encourage people to get involved, build reliable growth, and keep community members engaged?</li>
<li>How do we develop authentic, productive relationships with community members both online and in person?</li>
<li>How do we get departmental buy-in, hire effectively, and create consistent, reliable community engagement skills in our organization? </li>
<li>What are the strategic and tactical pitfalls and roadblocks we need to avoid?</li>
<li>How do we make sure that our community continues to grow with us—and more importantly, how do we make sure that we continue to grow with them?</li>
</ul>
People Powered pulls together over 20 years of pragmatic experience into a clear, simple methodology and blueprint to not just answer these questions, but deliver results. It also includes contributions from industry leaders including Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Emmy-award winning actor), Peter H. Diamandis (Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University), Jim Zemlin (Executive Director, The Linux Foundation), Mike Shinoda (Co-Founder, Linkin Park), Jim Whitehurst (CEO, Red Hat), and more.
Don’t get left behind—become an industry trailblazer and ensure your company’s longevity by tapping into the most dynamic force both outside and inside your organization: the people.
A small selection of endorsements for People Powered:
"Jono is an expert at integrating the potential of communities with businesses. People Powered provides a clear and thoughtful blueprint for others looking to tap into this potential and unlock benefits for their own organizations." -- Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO, Red Hat and author of "The Open Organization"
“If you want to unlock the power of collaboration in communities, companies, and teams, Jono Bacon should be your tour guide, and People Powered should be your map.” -- Jamie Smith, former deputy press secretary to President Barack Obama.
“If you want to tap into the power that communities can bring to businesses and teams, there is no greater expert than Jono Bacon.” -- Nat Friedman, CEO, GitHub
"People Powered equips businesses with a powerful community building formula. It is clear, consistent and thus a genuinely effective tool for integrating community into the day to day operations of a business. Highly recommended." -- Paul Salnikow, CEO, The Executive Centre
"If you don’t like herding cats but need to build a community, you need to read People Powered" - Jamie Hyneman, Co-Host and Co-Creator of Mythbusters
“Whether you are a start-up or a corporation, if you are not building a community, you are missing an enormous opportunity. People Powered needs to be on every executive’s bookshelf.” -- Maxx Bricklin, Co-Founder, BOLD Capital Partners

People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams

Business & Money

Business Culture

HarperCollins Leadership

People Powered

Online communities provide a wide range of opportunities for supporting a cause, marketing a product or service, or building open source software. The Art of Community helps you recruit members, motivate them, and manage them as active participants. Author Jono Bacon offers experiences and observations from his 14-year effort to build and manage communities, including his current position as manager for Ubuntu.
Discover how your community can become a reliable support network, a valuable source of new ideas, and a powerful marketing force. This expanded edition shows you how to keep community projects on track, make use of social media, and organize collaborative events. Interviews with 12 community management leaders, including Linus Torvalds, Tim O’Reilly, and Mike Shinoda, provide useful insights.
<ul>
<li>Develop specific objectives and goals for building your community</li>
<li>Build processes to help contributors perform tasks, work together, and share successes</li>
<li>Provide tools and infrastructure that enable members to work quickly</li>
<li>Create buzz around your community to get more people involved</li>
<li>Harness social media to broadcast information, collaborate, and get feedback</li>
<li>Use several techniques to track progress on community goals</li>
<li>Identify and manage conflict, such as dealing with divisive personalities</li>
</ul>

The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation

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Practical PHP and MySOL: Building Eight Dynamic Web Applications

The Official Ubuntu Book (2nd Edition)

The Official Ubuntu Book

The Official Ubuntu Book

Linux Desktop Hacks: Tips & Tools for Customizing and Optimizing your OS

The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation (Theory in Practice)

People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams

People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams

People Powered

The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation