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The Ubuntu Beginner's Guide - Third Edition (Computer Beginner's Guides)

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Definitely for beginners, not for total non-techs
I consider myself pretty tech-savy and I've tried Ubuntu 4 or 5 times, but seem to always get to a point where there's one small thing keeping me from doing what I need to do. After hours of Googling, I give up. This book has filled in those missing pieces. First, this book is not for a person who's a beginner in regards to technology...it assumes some tech experience and a willingness to explore technology. This is not a book designed for someone who wants to replace Windows with Ubuntu and stay solely in the GUI. For example, I would not give this book to my grandmother to teach her how to use Ubuntu to check email and send forwards. In fact, it focuses mainly on doing things through the command interface, which to be honest has been a fantastic way for me to learn how things work behind the scenes of the GUI. The book does a great job of teaching concepts behind Ubuntu, a brief history of Linux, and the basic commands to get around. This is a book...
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June 26, 2011 (Phoenix, AZ) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 5

a world of possibilities opening up Linux FOSS
Recommended to the newcomer who is willing to use a command line to accomplish powerful tasks. This ebook opens up the world of Open Source Linux possibilities beyond simply web browsing, chatting, emailing and other computer usage for entertainment consumption. It belongs in the hands of someone who may one day aspire to use their computer as a tool for the purposes of that of the "Producer", a forgotten concept. Rather than simply dishing out cryptic command line usage for file manipulation the reader will be exposed to a wealth of application for their command line typing. A reader will quickly want to try their hand with networking another computer at home, setting up a SAMBA server to share data with Windows PCs, or administer other Linux computers using SSH (if not at work, then for their spouses and kids computers at home). The reader will learn about FTP but then forgo it's usage in favor of its much more secure counterpart discussed in the next...
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August 19, 2011 (Hamilton, NZ) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

Product Description

The Ubuntu Beginner's Guide gives users new to Ubuntu Linux an overview of the operating system, from simple command-line tasks to advanced server configuration.

In the Guide, you'll learn how to:

-Use the Ubuntu command line.

-Manage users, groups, and file permissions.

-Install software on a Ubuntu system, both from the command line and the GUI.

-Configure network settings.

-Use the vi editor to edit system configuration files.

-Install and configure a Samba server for file sharing.

-Install SSH for remote system control.

-Install a DHCP server for IP address management.

-Install a LAMP server.

-Install web applications like WordPress and Drupal.

-Configure an FTP server.

-Manage ebooks.

-Convert digital media.

-Manage and configure Unity, the new Ubuntu interface.

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read this book first
As a newbie to Ubuntu this book was exactly the guiding hand I needed. Much more helpful as a first book than the official guide. It removed the murkiness around installing software at the commandline. You are sure to find yourself downloading and installing at least one of the top 7 recommended applications. The author writes clearly and concisely focussing on the practical things you will want to do with Ubuntu whether for desktop or server purposes. The book assumes no prior Linux knowledge. As a newbie to Ubuntu this will be invaluable to you. When the author writes another Ubuntu book I will surely buy it.
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August 9, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Best buck I've spent yet
Downloaded this book to my Kindle just over an hour ago and have finally gotten comfortable with the command line. If you're as new to using "The Terminal" as I am THIS IS THE BOOK YOU WANT. I've purchase several very good (and much more expensive) books about Linux/Unix/Ubuntu but without question "Working at the Ubuntu Command-Line Prompt" really is the Nitty Gritty I needed. Excellent & easily understood explanations helps one to really nail the concepts. Mr. Keir's approach is spot on from my point of view. Looking forward to reading the "Managing Software" publication again for a buck!!! 5 of 5 stars with a bullet !
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May 14, 2011 (Buffalo NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 18 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Keir Thomas is the world's most popular author writing about Ubuntu. His books have been read by over 1,000,000 people and are #1 best-sellers. His book Beginning Ubuntu Linux recently entered its sixth edition, and picked-up a Linux Journal award along the way. Thomas is also the author of Ubuntu Kung Fu.

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Get to grips with the Ubuntu command-line with this #1 best-selling and concise guide.

"Best buck I've spent yet" — Amazon review.

* Readable, accessible and easy to understand;

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* Covers Ubuntu commands, syntax, the filesystem, plus advanced techniques;

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* Includes BONUS introduction to Ubuntu chapter, plus a glossary appendix and a guide to reading Linux/Unix documentation.
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Very good but one thing I don't like
I like the book. I would recommend it for 99 cents. But I don't like how it doesn't have a table of contents. I want one so I have a clue where to look for certain information. I went through the whole book writing down the titles of the sections and created my own table of contents on a text document. So hopefully that will help. I would recommend to the author to create one. Other than that I think it has a lot of information for the money. I hope his other ebooks have one. I might buy them anyway since I know he knows what he is talking about. I will take a star off in this case. Okay now I am back to reading his book. I need to learn this stuff. I am new to Linux. I want to install a tarball aka .tar.bz2 but so far I haven't found that information in his book. But I am hopeful. ;)
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June 28, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 4

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Ubuntu Unleashed is filled with unique and advanced information for everyone who wants to make the most of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a long-time Ubuntu community leader to reflect the exciting new Ubuntu 11.10 (“Oneiric Ocelot”) and the forthcoming Ubuntu 12.04.

Former Ubuntu Forum administrator Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 installation, configuration, productivity, multimedia, development, system administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, security, DevOps, and more—including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won’t find in any other book.

Helmke presents up-to-the-minute introductions to Ubuntu’s key productivity and Web development tools, programming languages, hardware support, and more. You’ll find brand-new coverage of the new Unity desktop, new NoSQL database support and Android mobile development tools, and many other Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 innovations. Whether you’re new to Ubuntu or already a power user, you’ll turn to this book constantly: for new techniques, new solutions, and new ways to do even more with Ubuntu!

Matthew Helmke served from 2006 to 2011 on the Ubuntu Forum Council, providing leadership and oversight of the Ubuntu Forums, and spent two years on the Ubuntu regional membership approval board for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has written about Ubuntu for several magazines and websites, is a lead author of The Official Ubuntu Book. He works for The iPlant Collaborative, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and is building cyberinfrastructure for the biological sciences to support the growing use of massive amounts of data and computationally intensive forms of research.

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Manage Linux services, users, and software packages
Administer and use Ubuntu from the command line
Automate tasks and use shell scripting
Provide secure remote access
Manage kernels and modules
Administer file, print, email, proxy, LDAP, and database services (both SQL and NoSQL)
Use both Apache and alternative HTTP servers
Support and use virtualization
Use Ubuntu in cloud environments
Learn the basics about popular programming languages including Python, PHP, and Perl, and how to use Ubuntu to develop in them
Learn how to get started developing Android mobile devices

Ubuntu 11.10 on DVD

DVD includes the full Ubuntu 11.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers as well as the complete LibreOffice office suite and hundreds of additional programs and utilities.

Free Upgrade!

Purchase this book anytime in 2012 and receive a free Ubuntu 12.04 Upgrade Kit by mail (U.S. or Canada only) after Ubuntu 12.04 is released. See inside back cover for details.

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Customer Review

Just what a beginner like me needed.
I decided to try Linux this summer when I was building a new computer and I got a defective Windows XP sp2 installation disk. While I was waiting for a replacement to be sent, I tried installing Fedora 5 Core, and SUSE 10.1 since they were given to me and just sitting on my shelf. I was soon lost and frustrated. I had no clue what I was doing or was supposed to do. So I ordered the Linux for Dummies book which helped get me better oriented, but it was woefully incomplete and seemed to sometimes assume that I knew something already about Linux. Then a friend recommended Ubuntu. I ordered this book first, and read the first 2 chapters before I tried installing it. I had much better success this time around. The few problems I had (such as configuring my modem), were resolved with some more reading on the subject. This book is just what I needed to explain to me about how Linux works generally, and how Ubunto is different than other distributions of Linux. It explains things and...
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September 10, 2006 (The Dalles, OR USA) | Helpful Votes: 156 | Rating: 5

Great collaborative book effort...
There are a plethora of books hitting the market on the Ubuntu Linux distribution, and so far they've all been pretty good. But this one is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience... The Official Ubuntu Book by Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, and Ivan Krstic. It's a collaborative book writing effort that pays off on a number of levels. Contents: Introducing Ubuntu; Installing Ubuntu; Using Ubuntu on the Desktop; Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu; The Ubuntu Server; Support and Typical Problems; Using Kubuntu; The Ubuntu Community; Ubuntu-Related Projects; Welcome to the Command Line; Ubuntu Foundation Documents; Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Open Publication License; Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Programs; Index This book, as you can see from the number of authors listed, was a collaborative effort. In addition to the listed authors, contributions were also taken from members of...
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October 28, 2006 (Portland, OR United States) | Helpful Votes: 42 | Rating: 5

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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 11.04 is the latest release–more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Sixth 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 11.04, whether you’re a home user, small business user, server administrator, programmer, or novice. The authors explain Ubuntu 11.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many topics covered in this edition: Ubuntu One cloud storage, Ubuntu Server, and the groundbreaking Unity desktop.

This complete guide also 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 will

Learn how to customize Ubuntu for home, small business, school, government, and enterprise environments
Learn how to quickly update Ubuntu to new release versions with upgraded applications
Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide from forums and other means to get the help you need quickly
Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation
Learn how to use Ubuntu One to buy legal music from your favorite artists and how to use cloud storage to back up or share your important files
Learn how you can be a part of the community that creates Ubuntu

The DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms. The disk is 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 Ubuntu Server.

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Very basic
To be fair - I was looking for a book that would help to help make the transition to Linux (Ubuntu in particular) from Windows, aimed at someone who is a "advanced user" in the realm of the Windows based OS. So with that expectation, I found this book to be to "basic". For example - I wanted more information on SAMBA (there is almost none) and scripting. There is very little done in this book that utilizes a terminal window - that alone sets the tone for the book. However, as a book "for the masses" - to allow someone to set up and run Ubuntu as a stand alone computer connected to the internet (no LAN) - it hits the mark. Based on that criteria, I would give it 4 stars.
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February 17, 2007 (San Joes, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 64 | Rating: 3

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Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition: Covering 10.10 and 11.04 (6th Edition)

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Customer Review

Already learning more about Linux..
At the time I'm writing this there's one review below written by Mr. Stump who is spiteful because he wiped out his Windows file system. So let me offer some advice: This book mentions a program called Wubi that will allow you to install Ubuntu from within Windows (in MINUTES I might add) and won't wipe out your MBR or your files because you ignorantly hit "Format disk" without knowing exactly what it meant. Now, I have tried to use Linux a few times in the past and the learning curve makes it difficult to operate. I'm incredibly proficient with PCs running Windows, but Linux has always been pretty difficult for me. This book has helped clear up many of the things I didn't understand before. Currently I'm only in Chapter 11 but I've learned more about running Linux in the last four hours reading this book than I ever have before. Give it a shot! Don't be like Mr. Stump and wipe out your file system...
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February 10, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 25 | Rating: 5

Ubuntu if you've never used Linux before
I am new to Linux and of course to Ubuntu. I have used DOS for two decades, so I am used to command line prompts, and to Mac OS X which is a GUI interface over unix, another command line prompt operating system. Ubuntu was recommended to me to try as it has the best of both worlds: a Mac-like GUI over a unix-type command line prompt system. I was doing all right with Ubuntu until I found this book; then my knowledge of Ubuntu and Linux went up exponentially! This book gets my highest recommendation. It is easy to use and to understand. No need to hire a tutor; this book has it all! Thank you for writing this book. It explains everything an end user like myself needs to know. 10/10
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June 13, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

It is nice useful book
It is good book. It may be the best Ubuntu specific book for a not technical reader. I installed this and while it comes with fair amount of books and info included, I found this book to be very useful and very specific. I will not be reading it from cover to cover, as I have no intention to write scripts or use all of the described features, but the book definitely delivers. I would agree with another review that much of the content is shared with a book for a previous version, but I see no problem in it. Ubuntu is still Ubuntu, bash is still bash and as far as the explanations work, I see no reason for an author to remake it. It apparently reflects the current state of affair in Ubuntu, it explains many things quite well. i got this book without disk, nor I needed one, but...
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February 21, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition presents advanced coverage of the popular Ubuntu distribution of Linux. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly and easy-to-use Linux distribution that remains useful to power users.

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

Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition includes a range of coverage: From the software you need everyday for productivity and enjoyment, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly, to advanced topics like systems administration and software development, and much more.

Some books excel at helping beginners take baby steps. There is some beginning material in Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition. However, this book is intended for anyone who wants to move beyond the basics of using Ubuntu into the realm of an intermediate or advanced user.

Install and configure Ubuntu
Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running
Configure and customize your graphic user interface
Manage Linux services and users
Secure your machine and your network from intruders
Configure a firewall
Share files with Windows users using Samba
Get productive with office tools
Use multimedia programs
Play games
Set up and run various types of servers
Learn the basics of several programming languages
Learn how to write a software application quickly
Participate in Ubuntu QA testing
Tune your system for maximum performance
Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules

Ubuntu 10.10 on DVD

DVD includes the full Ubuntu 10.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers as well as the complete OpenOffice.org office suite and hundreds of additional programs and utilities.

Free Upgrade!

Purchase this book anytime in 2011 and receive a free Ubuntu 11.04 Upgrade Kit by mail (U.S. or Canada only) after Ubuntu 11.04 is released.

See inside back cover for details.

Category: Operating Systems/Linux

Covers: Ubuntu 10.10

User Level: Intermediate—Advanced

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Managing the Ubuntu Software System (Linux Nitty Gritty)

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Customer Review

Helps explain the basics
I am a newbie when it comes to Ubuntu (or Linux for that matter). I have just installed the latest software and thought, my goodness, how on earth do I find my way around here? Everything is so different to Windows. So after struggling by trial and error, I decided to look for help. And having just bought a Kindle, I was dying to try this device out too. So I searched Amazon.com and decided this book looked just the ticket. This book is first class. It is written in easy-to-understand language that even I can understand. Remembering all the new terms and concepts, I fear, will be another matter but that's my challenge, not the authors. I now feel confident enough to pursue my new interest in Ubuntu and look forward to making real progress. This book is to be highly recommended to newbies as well as seasoned hacks. I'm now looking forward to downloading another title by this fine author.
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March 24, 2011 (Brisbane, Australia) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Keir Thomas is the world's most popular author writing about Ubuntu. His books have been read by over 1,000,000 readers and are #1 best-sellers. His book Beginning Ubuntu Linux recently entered its sixth edition, and picked-up a Linux Journal award along the way. Thomas is also the author of Ubuntu Kung Fu.

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Get to grips with the Ubuntu software system in this easy-to-read and understandable guide for newcomers.

Within its pages you'll learn:

* The nature of Ubuntu software packages and repositories;

* How to use Synaptic to add, remove and refresh software;

* How to add new software repositories to Ubuntu;

* How to install and remove software at Ubuntu's command-line prompt. Top to learn more

Useful, well presented information
Unless you're already a Linux expert this is a publication you will keep coming back to. It's short but well worth the price for sure.
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June 27, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4

Great, definitely worth a buy, but somewhat deceiving
Thomas provides a great introduction to the world of Ubuntu software, with intelligent examples, simple terms, a glossary, and more, but there's something eager customers should know: This book is little more than a slightly updated version of one of the chapters in Thomas's other book, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference (available for free as a pdf)(published in 2008). This is especially evident in his Appendix recommending his other book, Beginning Ubuntu Linux, which he claims is in its third edition, but has actually had it's fifth edition published. Having a Kindlized version of it available at a moment's beckon, with updated information and like is invaluable, though, and so the book is still worth a buy for new Ubuntu users needing a quick reference for the software system.
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October 9, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

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