This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution.

This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You will learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you will find complete details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software.

Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition includes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more.

For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration.

Includes a DVD with a full Ubuntu Linux distribution, plus a free upgrade to Ubuntu Linux 8.10 once it is released

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 12 Ratings

This book should never have been published. - 2008-12-19
Reviewer Rating:
Well, it did get me started with Ubuntu UNIX, but it is full or errors, completely inconsistent. They reference examples that do not exist, for instance see page 346; "208.59.243.0 entry from the previous example" - huh? It is full of typo's. They talk about features in Ubuntu that I have never been able to find, even their description of the install process, with their own disk does not match what actually happens. They tell you things like rm will delete a directory! See page 681 "deleting files and directories with rm". No one could ever hope to learn networking with their cobbled together chapter on it. It makes me feel somewhat better seeing the other reviews here, I thought I was going crazy trying to learn from this REALLY BAD book.

Free Upgrade - 2008-10-20
Reviewer Rating:
In regards to the claim that you will get a Free Upgrade to 8.10 when its released, it must be said that the statement is misleading. The only time that you would pay for Ubuntu or any Linux distro is if:

A. You decided to donate to the cause
B. You didn't what to make your own install cd by downloading the FREE iso image and burning it to a cd and decided to buy a copy from some of the websites online that sell copys for an extremely low price.

I just wanted to clear up that one small point.

Do not believe the "Free DVD" offer - 2009-04-15
Reviewer Rating:
I purchased this book in 2008. It has been a descent reference, not spectacular.

The reason for the one-star rating is this: the book clearly states on the front cover, the back cover, the spine, the inside back cover, and probably other places that when version 8.10 is released that a "free upgrade kit" will be sent "by mail" to registered customers. I registered the book and the publisher has confirmed it. Version 8.10 was released in October 2008. Starting in January 2009 I began inquiring when I might expect my upgrade kit. I have been trying for over 3 months to get the upgrade kit and I keep getting empty promises that it will be shipped very soon. Excuse me but 9.04 should be released this month. Are you planning on shipping version 8.10 after 9.04 is released? What a waste.

Save your money, buy a cheaper book. I wonder what Ubuntu Unleashed 2009 will promise and not fulfill...

A good book but the publisher . . . - 2008-12-24
Reviewer Rating:
This wrap-up of all Ubuntu features and softwares is well written. You'll find answers to most of your questions. Good work from Andrew and Paul Hudson.

But the attitude of Informit, the publisher, is pretty questionable. On the cover of the book, it is said: "Buy this book in 2008 and receive by mail a Free upgrade Kit to Ubuntu 8.10". In december, two months after the release of 8.10, I was still waiting for my Upgrade Kit. When I did contact Informit, their answer was simply that there was no use to to have an upgrade to move to 8.10, I could do it by downloading it from Ubuntuby myself. Never got any "Upgrade Kit".

I think it is a cheap practice from Informit to populate their mailing list.

Jean Pierre Dagenais
Montreal

Ubuntu Unleashed by Andrew Hudson - 2008-11-11
Reviewer Rating:
SO far, the book is very informative overall. Some areas, Andrew is very specific and other areas, he does not tell how to get there or where the screenshot is from. There is one section that I followed what he said and I did got get the screen shown in the book.

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