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Ubuntu Linux for Dummies (Paperback)

by Paul G. Sery (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (4 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0470125055
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470125052
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.3 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 126,658 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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What has made Ubuntu the most popular Linux distribution in recent years? It′s the emphasis on ease of installation and use. It gets even easier when paired with Ubuntu Linux For Dummies. This friendly reference shows you how to run Ubuntu directly from CD–ROM and install it on a PC as a personal workstation and network server. You’ll find out how to download Ubuntu and start using it right away. You′ll also discover how to:
  • Connect to a LAN via a wireless and Ethernet
  • Use OpenOffice.org and Mozilla Firefox drawing and editing
  • Tap into multimedia, graphics and other applications using Ubuntu
  • Create services for a home or small business network
  • Generate and manage web pages, print services, and more
  • Find helpful information about Ubuntu and Linux
  • Troubleshoot and fix problems

"Ubuntu" means "humanity toward others." Operating system guidebooks don’t get any more humane than Ubuntu Linux For Dummies.

From the Back Cover

Get acquainted with Ubuntu and

taste the freedom

Set up a workstation, connect to a wireless network, get online, and more

Ubuntu is about community — in this case, the Linux community, which is pretty friendly. So is this book, and it will have you up and running with Ubuntu in no time. You′ll not only discover how to use the live version, but also how to install it permanently, use Ubuntu for daily work, and even play with multimedia.

  • Try Ubuntu without permanently installing it
  • Connect to a network via dialup or broadband

  • Explore the GNOME® graphical desktop environment

  • Set up calendars and e–mail clients

  • Listen to MP3 and live Internet audio



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2.0 out of 5 stars I must be dumber than a dummie..., 13 Jul 2008
By KC Gustafson (Uxbridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book because I converted an old Dell lappy to Ubuntu, and really had no idea how to do a damn thing. And I still don't. Trying to install drivers, realplayer, etc, remains as much a mystery to me now as before. If you are looking for a "tutorial" on how to use linux, I'm, afraid this is not it. Being a total neophyte, all I can say is that I must be dumber than a dummie, or I am not sure who this is aimed at.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Starter Guide, 25 May 2008
By Martin Coghlan (UK) - See all my reviews
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I wish I had bought this book before I installed and tested out Ubuntu. I learned so much over a month or so of trialling and testing that the book added fewer facts, tips and techniques than I would have liked. This is probably a testament to the quality and ease-of-use of Ubuntu rather than a criticism of this book. If I'd read it first it would have made my task far easier.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point, but not for the intermediate user, 23 Feb 2009
By Robert Greene (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book with the view to becoming familiar with Linux, in particular Ubuntu. As such, I now know how to connect my Linux station to the internet, how to surf the internet, set up a firewall, use a mail client, etc. The book also teaches about the file system in Linux and points out differences between it and Windows, which was good for me being a Windows user all my life.

It stops short of any serious administration though, so if you're not an absolute beginner, I'd suggest another book! This is well-written, clear, concise and actually funny in places, recommended for a beginner.
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