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| Official Ubuntu Book, The (3rd Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Benjamin Mako Hill, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Jono Bacon
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 30626
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0137136684
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.43
EAN: 9780137136681
ASIN: 0137136684
Publication Date: June 30, 2008
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Condition: Brand new book. Shipped from our NYC store. Slight Shelf wear to cover. Pages are clean and unmarked
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| Customer Reviews:
The Official UBUNTU Review September 17, 2008
New to Ubuntu and not a bad overview on the subject. However, if you are a geek, you will want a book with a little more meat.
a little less than meets the eye September 7, 2008
This book will tell you about the UBUNTU project, about installing it, running it through it's graphical interface and many of it's default GUI features. What it will not do is teach anything about UNIX.
 Ubuntu Manual August 31, 2008
I run Windows XP home. I'm happy with it generally, but I know that as my computer ages, I will have to move on to Mac or Vista. I suspect that Vista is probably a fine OS, but since I will retire my existing machine in the foreseeable future I decided to be cutting-edge and investigate Ubutu. I thought I had only ordered the book, and somehow overlooked the fact that the OS disc was included. A nice surprise to find the disc included. I have not tried installing the system yet (cold feet), but I can vouch for the fact that the manual is well written and lucid. One thing is never made clear; Can you run Windows programs in Linux-Ubutu? Well, there are three quick answers: First, much Windows software will work in Ubutu. Second, some will work with a bit of coaxing, or not at all. Finally, there is a LOT of good software (28,000 free programs!),that perform the same functions for free and are designed for Linux systems. My conclusion? Save Ubutu for your existing systems retirement. Still, if your not slavishly attached to Windows, you might be greatly pleased by what the Linux experience has to offer. There's good stuff there.
 Good for what it sets out to do. July 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a long-time Linux user, somewhat new to Ubuntu, and I was interested to see what this book brought to the table so I looked at it. This is a GREAT book if you have never used Linux before, or have little Linux experience and zero Ubuntu experience. However, for everyone else, this book is a waste of money, unless it is just to support the project (which is a very noble cause). The first part of the book tells you about the history of Ubuntu, which is interesting but not why I would buy this book. Then it goes over the install process, which to the credit of the distribution is so simple that if you've ever successfully installed Linux before, you don't need. Once you get to chapters 7 - 11 it talks about related projects in quick summary form, as well as the online forums and projects. Appendix B - E talks about licensing and other documents, as well as more forum information. So in the end, you're left with chapters 3 - 6 of information that you'd ever want to refer to more than once, plus Appendix A which gives you 10 pages on the command line, for a total of 134 (out of 497) pages. The rest is either available in a more ideal format on the internet or something you'd only want to read once. I think a better idea would have been to release two books: #1 "The Ubuntu Way" detailing the history, etc., and #2 a usage guide tailored to this distro.
I think a better way to learn Linux with Ubuntu for those who want a physical book would be to read the Ubuntu wiki and pick up the latest edition of Linux in a Nutshell. Or Ubuntu for Non-Geeks.
Great informaiton May 11, 2008
This book combined with the LINUX bible are a must have for anyone just beginning to learn LINUX. They will walk you through the whole transition from VISTA (viruses, intruders, spyware, Trojans, and adware) or any other MS products.
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