Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third
Edition by Jaime Sicam
Thorough Ubuntu Introduction
Beginning Ubuntu Linux, the award–winning and best–selling Ubuntu book
for beginners, is now in its third edition, presenting readers with an up–to–
the–minute introduction to the world of Linux and the open source
community. A detailed overview of Ubuntu’s installation and configuration
process encourages you to take the plunge and switch to Linux, and from
there you’ll learn how to wield total control over your newly installed
operating system. Guided through the most commonly desired tasks such
as printer configuration, listening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching
movies, performing office and Internet–related tasks, as well as general
system maintenance matters, authors Keir Thomas and Jaime Sicam will
soon have you using and enjoying Ubuntu Linux and never looking back.
You’ll also find a series of comprehensive tutorials on Linux internals
and the command–line prompt—essential for any Linux user—along with

special sections on optimization, security, and system maintenance that
will broaden your knowledge to professional level.
The complete Ubuntu Linux distribution is included free on the DVD
inside the book. Simply insert the DVD and follow the instructions in the
book to install Ubuntu Linux!
The ultimate guide to Ubuntu, the hottest Linux distribution on the
planet Avoids introductions to esoteric Linux topics that are commonly
found in other books and focuses on everyday tasks for everyday users:
printer and file sharing configuration, office document management,
listening to MP3s, watching movies, and much more Includes a DVD
containing not only the complete Ubuntu version, but also versions of
Ubuntu’s sister projects, including Edubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
What you’ll learn Use Ubuntu as a daily desktop replacement.
Complete all manner of office tasks, such as creating Microsoft Office–
compatible documents and spreadsheets, using e–mail, and managing
contacts. Listen to MP3s and CDs, and watch movies using user–friendly
Linux desktop applications. Configure Ubuntu’s printer– and file–sharing
features to share resources seamlessly with other computers on your
network. Become a proficient user of the Linux command line.
Who is this book for? Beginning Linux users seeking to explore the
popular Ubuntu distribution
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Personal Review: Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition by
Jaime Sicam
If you're wanting to get into Ubuntu, this is a good place to start. If you're
not wanting to get into the gritty details, you could go with a less
comprehensive title, but I think this puts a good balance on easy
workability and a reference for whenever you want to work under the hood.
I started out reading this book, more or less, from front to back, but when
things got more detailed than I wanted, I just skipped ahead, which was at
least half of the time. I'm probably 60% through the book, but I'm sure I've
only read about 40% of the pages I've covered. I chose this book because
at the time, I had perused a handful of Ubuntu how-to books at a local
bookstore, and this was the only one that seemed to have step-by-step

coverage of getting a wireless card to work, but then by the time I bought
it, and was really getting into that problem, an update came from Ubuntu
that solved the problem. So, my primary reason for buying the book in the
first place was solved, but this is still a very good reference anyway. I'm
certainly no expert on all the titles available, but for me, I can't imagine
needing another Ubuntu reference.
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