Synopses & Reviews
The new edition of this best-selling guide to Ubuntu Linux for beginners covers Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala. Step-by-step projects have you interact with your system, rather than just read about it, as you build upon previously learned concepts. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers topics likely to be of interest to the average desktop user, such as installing new software via Synaptic; Internet connectivity; working with removable storage devices, printers, and scanners; burning DVDs, playing audio files, and even working with iPods. The book also eases you into the world of the command line and other more advanced topics. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 4th Edition showcases 9.10's brand new look and covers all of the release's significant new features.
Synopsis
Ubuntu is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux that's designed specifically for Linux newcomers. There is a release every six months and support is provided for at least 18 months after the release. Support for long-term releases is provided for three years.
About the Author
Rickford Grant is the author of Linux for Non-Geeks and Linux Made Easy. He has been a computer operating system maniac for more than 20 years, from his early days with an Atari XL600 to his current Linux machines. Rickford is currently working as a teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina.