Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 005.432 EAN: 9781593271800 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 1593271808 Label: No Starch Press Manufacturer: No Starch Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 360 Publication Date: June 09, 2008 Publisher: No Starch Press Sales Rank: 22723 Studio: No Starch Press
'A fast, crystal-clear topical tour of the amazing collective accomplishment embodied in Ubuntu.' -Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
Ubuntu 8.04 has been hailed as the Linux distribution for newbies, and it's certainly the Linux for the less geeky among us. Even the name is user friendly-it's a South African term that translates roughly as 'humanity toward others' and could also describe author Rickford Grant's approach to teaching Linux.
Full of tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition is a hands-on, project-based guide to Ubuntu 8.04 for those interested in-but nervous about-switching to the Linux operating system. This edition has been updated for Hardy Heron, the latest Ubuntu release (8.04), with its improved multimedia support and desktop effects. Step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorial concepts, helping you absorb and apply what you've learned.
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers those day-to-day tasks that most non-geeks will want to perform, like how to:
Download and install free software, games, and utilities
Connect to wired and wireless networks or transfer files via Bluetooth
Configure printers, scanners, monitors, and USB flash drives
Watch DVDs, listen to music, and even sync your iPod
Edit and share your digital photos and videos
Customize the look and feel of your system
Tackle more advanced tasks like working with commands and using Windows applications
Whether you're new to computers, looking for a pain-free way to make the Linux switch, or just want a low-cost alternative to Windows, Ubuntu 8.04 is easier than ever. Try it and you'll see.
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Rating: - A true beginner's book with many exercises that will take you outside of your initial comfort zone.
Even if you're a pretty good user of Windows or Apple's OS X, you can still be intimidated by the prospect of learning Linux if you dive in too deeply with the wrong book for your level of understanding. The trick for most hobbyists who are reluctant to give Linux a try is to know where to safely begin, where one won't get overwhelmed with so much technical jargon that one will get turned off by the experience.
For those new to the Linux experience, Rickford Grant has written a series ... Read More
Rating: - Remarkable and Outstanding
After readying this marvelous book, I found that Linux and Ubuntu is for everyone. Linux should not be a problem, if one follows this book and reads it cover to cover. This is a well written book that everyone should have, even for future reference. It goes into detail explaining every single topic regarding the Linux Ubuntu Desktop Edition 8.04 (Hardy Heron) and it does it in a concise and easy matter. I sincerely recommend it to everyone who wants to get into the Linux world, without reading nonsense ... Read More
Rating: - Really good book to get you into linux
I was very uncomfortable with the idea of using linux but I wanted to try something new and this book really eases you into the process of learning to use linux without being overwhelming. It explains everything in easy to understand 'non-geek' language and is a good starting point if you want to learn more about linux and are a traditional windows user. After reading this book, I purchased many ubuntu and other linux distro books to help me understand linux more but I do not think I would have understood ... Read More
Rating: - Book buy.
Item was in great shape (infact it was new). Very fast delivery.
Would purchase from them again.
Rating: - Good for non-geeks, but...
I wrote my original review for a discussion forum at:
http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/thread26912.html
Not too long ago, I reviewed The Official Ubuntu Book, Third Edition published by Prentice Hall (July 13, 2008). The thing about reviewing a later edition of an already successful book, is that you need to make sure it updates to the current version of whatever it's describing, which in this case is Ubuntu 8.04, the Hardy Heron. I dinged the Benjamin Mako Hill, et al. book, primarily ... Read More
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