- Paperback: 800 pages
- Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (29 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0672329093
- ISBN-13: 978-0672329098
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.5 x 5.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,240,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"It would be nice to spend a week with this book at my side propped open of course my Ubuntu laptop before me and a cup of coffee nearby and explore just where Hudson and Hudson could take me or you. Good job, guys."--James Pyles, Editor, The Linux Tutorial
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Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unleashed aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Written by renowned open source authors, Paul and Andrew Hudson, it includes detailed information on hot topics in Ubuntu Linux, such as wireless networks, and programming in PHP, Perl and others. It thoroughly covers all of Ubuntu's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated discussion of the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.6, USB, KDE, GNOME, Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls, disk tuning, GCC, Perl, Python, printing services (CUPS), and security. The included DVD comes with a complete Ubuntu Linux distribution.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this was an incredibly useful book, and I am stunned by the two other "reviews" on here. I checked the reviews and ratings on Amazon.com and they are unanimous in praising this five-star guide to Ubuntu.
It seems that there is something rather suspicious in the previous entries.
Buy this book, you won't regret it.
It seems that there is something rather suspicious in the previous entries.
Buy this book, you won't regret it.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wouldn't buy this book, the problem is I did.
I have tried about half a dozen things using Ubuntu Unleashed and NOT ONE has worked for me. There seems to be a hangover from previous publications, in fact a really cynical person might say that they just did a find and replace on the word Ubuntu from, say, debian or something - most of the commands in the book don't seem to be recognised by my Ubuntu anyway...or it might be the case that it is trying to be a guide for everyone and ends up guiding noone. The Windows of reference books.
There is a section on introduction to Linux which I found highly confusing and quickly found a better, bookmarkable, searchable explanation online for free using Google. After this happened a dozen times, I started to get angry with the book and the fact I'd spent 50euro on it and still have nothing better than Google to guide me.
Publishers philosophy:
"Make a really big thick book and people will think its the ultimate guide to the thing, and you can charge a premium for that"
Don't be fooled like I was.
I have tried about half a dozen things using Ubuntu Unleashed and NOT ONE has worked for me. There seems to be a hangover from previous publications, in fact a really cynical person might say that they just did a find and replace on the word Ubuntu from, say, debian or something - most of the commands in the book don't seem to be recognised by my Ubuntu anyway...or it might be the case that it is trying to be a guide for everyone and ends up guiding noone. The Windows of reference books.
There is a section on introduction to Linux which I found highly confusing and quickly found a better, bookmarkable, searchable explanation online for free using Google. After this happened a dozen times, I started to get angry with the book and the fact I'd spent 50euro on it and still have nothing better than Google to guide me.
Publishers philosophy:
"Make a really big thick book and people will think its the ultimate guide to the thing, and you can charge a premium for that"
Don't be fooled like I was.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an IT professional with over 20 years experience and this book is incredibly misleading and confusing.
The version of Ubuntu supplied is different from the one documented, so it makes it difficult to follow when packages are misnamed and locations are different from the instructions.
Having spent many weeks with this publication I can say that if you if you keep at it you do make progress. Every page has margin notes now with the corrections I have worked out.
Maybe this has been updated, mine has Ubuntu 6.06 LTS with it.
The version of Ubuntu supplied is different from the one documented, so it makes it difficult to follow when packages are misnamed and locations are different from the instructions.
Having spent many weeks with this publication I can say that if you if you keep at it you do make progress. Every page has margin notes now with the corrections I have worked out.
Maybe this has been updated, mine has Ubuntu 6.06 LTS with it.
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