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 enlarge | Authors: Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Ivan Krstic, David J. Murphy, Jonathan Jesse, Peter Savage, Corey Burger
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 524086
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0132354136
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.432
EAN: 9780132354134
ASIN: 0132354136
Publication Date: July 12, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Not difficult to understand April 21, 2008
Very easy reading, although I thought the history was a bit too long. Everything explained not just in Linux/Ubuntu but also the comparison phrasing from windows.
Good first book April 7, 2008
Good first book for new to computer and Linux types. Lots of history, purpose, flavors and what they do. Touches on most subjects well enough to get you started and help you focus on what you will need help on next. As a long term computer/system user I've ordered more specific books already. Looking online will get you most of what's here, but this concentrates it.
Also you will find lots of info online and most of it is excellent.
Good book to recommend to decision making users/managers to help them decide Windows isn't the only choice. Has a ver 7.04 CD.
 Save your money; read Ubuntu's web site instead March 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is very basic. If you like hardcopies yet don't wish to print pages from Ubuntu's site then perhaps you'll be satisfied. The chapters on Ubuntu's founding are well-written and honoring to their contribution to the computing world. But, as with setup details and troubleshooting help, all can be found on the site.
Computer Learning January 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Simply a great book for the new to Linux based operating system user. Ubuntu is a fine operating system on par if not better in most respects to Windows XP or Vista. Best of all it's free. There are several versions of Ubuntu out now and the book is a usefull guide for all. It is really great for the one that comes on the disk that is free in the back of the book. If you want a new twist in computing get this book.
 Lacks Detail December 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was a good introduction to Ubuntu, but didn't offer much beyond a 30,000 ft view. It seemed that as soon as a concept was introduced in a chapter the chapter was over. I would recommend this book if you have absolutely zero experience with the Linux OS, but for anyone with even a minimal amount of experience should keep looking.
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