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Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition (c) by Apress

The type of the release is: eBook
In the PDF format with ISBN: 1590599918 and Pub Date: June 24, 2008
The size of the release is: 10 disks x 2.88mb
And released on: 08/21/2008


Beginning Ubuntu Linux, the award–winning and best–selling Ubuntu book
for beginners, is now in its third edition, presenting readers with an
up–to–the–minute introduction to the world of Linux and the open source
community. A detailed overview of Ubuntu’s installation and
configuration process encourages you to take the plunge and switch to
Linux, and from there you’ll learn how to wield total control over your
newly installed operating system. Guided through the most commonly
desired tasks such as printer configuration, listening to audio CDs and
MP3s, watching movies, performing office and Internet–related tasks, as
well as general system maintenance matters, authors Keir Thomas and
Jaime Sicam will soon have you using and enjoying Ubuntu Linux and never
looking back. You’ll also find a series of comprehensive tutorials on
Linux internals and the command–line prompt—essential for any Linux
user—along with special sections on optimization, security, and system
maintenance that will broaden your knowledge to professional level. The
complete Ubuntu Linux distribution is included free on the DVD inside
the book. Simply insert the DVD and follow the instructions in the book
to install Ubuntu Linux!
- The ultimate guide to Ubuntu, the hottest Linux distribution on the
planet
- Avoids introductions to esoteric Linux topics that are commonly
found in other books and focuses on everyday tasks for everyday users:
printer and file sharing configuration, office document management,
listening to MP3s, watching movies, and much more
- Includes a DVD containing not only the complete Ubuntu version, but
also versions of Ubuntu’s sister projects, including Edubuntu, Kubuntu,
and Xubuntu
What you’ll learn
- Use Ubuntu as a daily desktop replacement.
- Complete all manner of office tasks, such as creating Microsoft
Office–compatible documents and spreadsheets, using e–mail, and managing
contacts.
- Listen to MP3s and CDs, and watch movies using user–friendly Linux
desktop applications.
- Configure Ubuntu’s printer– and file–sharing features to share
resources seamlessly with other computers on your network.
- Become a proficient user of the Linux command line.

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