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A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0137136684 ISBN-13: 9780137136681   Praise forThe Official Ubuntu Book ". . . this one (Ubuntu Linux book) is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience. . . ." -Tom Duff "Benjamin Mako Hill et al. have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu." -James Pyles, Reviewer, "The Linux Tutorial" "Well written in an easy-to-follow format. Full of information for folks new to Linux or just new to Ubuntu. Even nontechnical users would find this a very helpful resource." -Ben Gerber,Arsgeek.com "I'd recommend picking it up if you are running Ubuntu." -Tony Lawrence, owner of aplawrence.com Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use without compromising speed, power, or flexibility. It's Linux for human beings-designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu 7.04 (a.k.a., "Feisty Fawn") is the latest release-more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever.The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition,will get you up and running quickly. Written by expert leading Ubuntu community members, this book covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu 7.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 7.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many new topics covered in this edition: Ubuntu's expanded multimedia functionality and Edubuntu offerings geared for schools and educational settings. The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition,covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications. In addition, you'll Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to accommodate new versions and new applications Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation Learn about Edubuntu-Ubuntu optimized specifically for classroom The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms, preconfigured with an outstanding desktop environment for both home and business computing. It can be used to install other complete variants of Ubuntu including Kubuntu (with the KDE environment), and Edubuntu (for use in schools).    

ISBN-13

9780132354134

ISBN-10

0132354136

Weight

2.20 Pounds

Dimensions

7.00 x 1.25 x 9.25 In

List Price

$39.99

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

512 pages

Publisher

Pearson P T R

Published On

2007-07-02



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