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Overview

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.

Subscriber Reviews

Average Rating: 4 out of 5 rating Based on 1 Rating

"Great Newbie Book!" - by TheCiscoGuy on 08-MAY-2011
Reviewer Rating: 1 star rating2 star rating3 star rating4 star rating5 star rating
I am a network admin, and i have decided to jump from Win7 to Linux -- starting with Ubuntu to learn. This book was a great resource for that! I am now comfortable with at least using the system, and now I feel ready to move onto more complex admin tasks. I didn't know a THING about Linux/Ubuntu, and now I do. Great book for Linux newbies like me!

The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is because of the VPN part. I think it could have been done a lot simpler, but hey, it works :)

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