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Ubuntu Linux For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul G. Sery
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 30708
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Cdr
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470125055
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9780470125052
ASIN: 0470125055
Publication Date: April 30, 2007
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Product Description
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Outdated information useless - cd is corrupted July 9, 2008
The book is outdated. The latest version of Ubuntu (8) can not be learned using this book. I decided to switch to the version included with the book to prevent a total loss, but the CD files were corrupt and would not load. Book is useless. CD doesn't work. Save your money and don't buy.
 Good beginning May 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This provides a great beginning overview to Ubuntu Linux and had some very interesting history about it. Switching from Microsoft to Linux, this book carefully explained the similarities and differences. Because Ubuntu is very intuitive, some of the book's sections were simplistic, but thorough in the explanation. Overall, a very good starting point in learning the new OS.
 Ubuntu Linux April 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book is for an outdated verison of Ubuntu. This book is for V6 and current version is V7. Still, much is the same.
dumb March 17, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
They got the title wronge, it is ubuntu by dummies. I bought this book to understand how to install ubuntu. This is the most important thing. if this goes wrong your computer is trash. They put in a few paragraphs on this subjech; my computer is trash. I was also interested in a simple explanation of the linux language. all they talk about is gnome.
Good Information February 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My only complaint is that I am using an IMAC and nowhere on the front cover of the book or any where else could I find any thing that said the book was for "Ubuntu Linux" for PCs. I was hoping to use the enclosed software CD, but alas, it wouldn't run on my IMAC. However, probably 95% of the information is also good for IMAC users so I didn't loose every thing when I bought the book. It has helped me out of several tight spots.
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