Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Beginning Ubuntu Linux
by Keir Thomas, Andy Channelle

Beginning Ubuntu Linux
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Author: Andy Channelle, Keir Thomas
Brand: Apress
Contributor: Jamie Sicam
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-08-27
ISBN: 1430219998
Number of pages: 800
Publisher: Apress

Book Reviews of Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Book Review: Excellent Book For Ubuntu Beginners
Summary: 5 Stars

I read the reviews before ordering this book, and was glad to see that it did meet my needs as a Ubuntu Linux beginner looking for answers. I am glad that it focuses on Ubuntu Linux and deals with Windows as needed, versus ignoring it.

There are so many versions of Linux, that I am glad to have chosen Ubuntu soon after some false starts with other obsolete versions. Even though there are other Linux versions that might be useful due to smaller size or some other attribute, the thought and planning that went into providing a solid, reliable foundation is apparent with Ubuntu and this book helps get you up to speed and comfortable in using it.

You may not be an expert with all the capabilities of Unbuntu after reading this book, but you will probably be far more confident with Unbuntu Linux, than most people will ever be with Windows. I would consider it a must have for new Unbuntu Linux users and thankful it does not waste time delving into other versions of Linux.

Summary of Beginning Ubuntu Linux

According to DistroWatch (http://www.distrowatch.org), the industry standard for determining Linux distribution penetration and popularity, Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntulinux.org) is presently the #1 most popular distribution out of the 100 monitored variations, beating out heavyweights such as Fedora and CentOS. Indeed, a huge user base has assembled around this community-driven distribution since its inception.

Beginning Ubuntu Linux: Fourth Edition is the update to the best-selling third edition Ubuntu Linux. Keir sets out to guide readers through the most commonly desired yet confusing concepts and tasks confronted by new Linux users. Purposely focused on end users to satisfy the growing interest in migrating away from Windows to the increasingly mature Linux desktop platform, Beginning Ubuntu Linux serves as a guide to a rapid and transparent familiarization of those features most treasured by general and power desktop users alike.

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