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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: 524694
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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 Very basic February 17, 2007
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
To be fair - I was looking for a book that would help to help make the transition to Linux (Ubuntu in particular) from Windows, aimed at someone who is a "advanced user" in the realm of the Windows based OS. So with that expectation, I found this book to be to "basic". For example - I wanted more information on SAMBA (there is almost none) and scripting. There is very little done in this book that utilizes a terminal window - that alone sets the tone for the book.
However, as a book "for the masses" - to allow someone to set up and run Ubuntu as a stand alone computer connected to the internet (no LAN) - it hits the mark. Based on that criteria, I would give it 4 stars.
More of a Reference January 19, 2007
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have read The Official Ubuntu Book from beginning to end and found it to be more of a reference book. If I had not read Ubuntu Linux for Non-Geeks first I would have been lost. The book is a good read but it's not for the newbie, its more for someone that already has ubuntu experience and is looking for a little guide. The book is written as if it assumes you already have some knowledge of Ubuntu, which I luckily did after reading the first book.
 The Official Ubuntu Book January 12, 2007
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am very happy with my purchase of "The Official Ubuntu Book".
It came right on time. Thank you.
 Disappointing content January 10, 2007
22 out of 30 found this review helpful
The hype surrounding this book leads one to think that this is the ultimate reference on Ubuntu.
Unfortunatly nothing could be further from the truth. Instead of providing actual information on the myriad of things that a newbie (like myself) to GNU/Linux would be looking for, the book is little more than a reference work on where to find the "How to's" and "Help" information on virtually every topic that is covered.
Let me be clear on this: Instead of containing actual/helpful information the book mostly contains references to where information can be found!
Very disappointing and not worth the cover price.
nice book to get start using ubuntu January 10, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm disappointed from this book .because ubuntu authors could make a much better book . a much more long book .
but ubuntu authors got there achievement from this book - to get you start using ubuntu . therefore i gave 4 stars to this book.
next time make a much more long book !
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