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The Official Ubuntu Book Paperback – 11 Aug. 2006

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Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use while refusing to compromise on speed, power, and flexibility. It's Linux for human beings--designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu is the most in-demand Linux distribution, and this official guide will get you up and running quickly.

Learn how to seamlessly install and customize Ubuntu for your home or small businesses. Its open source power can be used in schools, government, or by corporations, and is suitable for both desktop and server use. The Ubuntu community is built on the premise that software should be available free of charge, and that people should have the freedom to customize and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.

Written by leading Ubuntu community members, this is the only book that you need to become a savvy Ubuntu user.

  • Covers the latest version of Ubuntu--Ubuntu 6.06LTS
  • Covers every standard desktop application from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and, of course, games, all the way to software development, databases, and other server applications
  • Includes real-world troubleshooting advice contributed by Ubuntu users from around the world
  • Learn about the extended Ubuntu community, which includes translators; software developers; teachers; people who love to hand out CDs and help friends try free software; artists; people who write documentation, tips, and guides; accountants; and even a lawyer or two.
  • Covers both Ubuntu and Kubuntu desktop systems
  • Explains Ubuntu Server installation and basic administration, complete with advanced installer features like LVM and RAID

This book comes with a version of Ubuntu that can run right off the DVD, as well as the complete set of supported packages for Ubuntu, including Kubuntu. Try out Ubuntu on the DVD. If you want to keep it, install it directly from your desktop.

Community Contributors: James Stanger, Jorge O. Castro, Matthew East, Quim Gil, Dennis Kaarsemaker, David Bain, Alan Barnard, David Clayton, Manu Cornet, Scott Dier, Oskar Jönefors, Jason LaPrade, Avinash Meetoo, Julien Rottenberg, Stephen Sandlin, David Symons, Paul van Genderen, Andrew Zajac
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    978-0132435949
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Prentice Hall
  5. Publication date
    11 Aug. 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    17.78 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm
  8. Print length
    448 pages
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"The Official Ubuntu Book was well written and covered all topics that is necessary for a new Ubuntu user who is either trying out Ubuntu for the first time or just got fed up of Windows. It was a great read and there were enough pictures to fully understand what the authors were trying to portray."--Michael Levy, Blogger, Gnuman.com

“Benjamin Mako Hill et al have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu. The book is traditionally organized, easy to read, and provides consistently useful content. The book is a winner and belongs on the bookshelf of the Ubuntu newbie and veteran alike. As an Ubuntu user, I found it interesting and helpful on several occasions and I'm sure as my use of Ubuntu lengthens, I'll have more occasions to consult this text.”-- James Pyles, Reviewer, The Linux Tutorial

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Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community support and ease of use while refusing to compromise on speed, power, and flexibility. It's Linux for human beings--designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu is the most in-demand Linux distribution, and this official guide will get you up and running quickly.
Learn how to seamlessly install and customize Ubuntu for your home or small business. Its open source power can be used in schools, government, or by companies, and is suitable for both desktop and server use. The Ubuntu community is built on the premise that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be available to people in their local language, and that people should have the freedom to customize and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.
Written by leading Ubuntu community members, this is the only book that you need to become a savvy Ubuntu user.
Covers the latest version of Ubuntu--Dapper Drake
Covers every standard desktop application--word processing spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music video, and, of course, games, as well as software development, databases and other server applications
Includes real-world troubleshooting advice contributed by Ubuntu users from around the world
Learn about the extended Ubuntu community that includes translators; software developers, teachers; people who love to hand out CDs and help friends try free software, artists; people who write documentation, tips, and guides; accountants; even a lawyer or two
Covers both Ubuntu and Kubuntu desktop systems
Explains Ubuntu Server installation and basic administration, complete with advanced installer features like LVM and RAID
This book comes with a DVD that contains the Live CD, the install CD, and the complete set of supported packages for Ubuntu, including Kubuntu. Try out Ubuntu from the Live CD. If you want to keep it, install it from right on your desktop.
Community Contributors- James Stanger, Jorge O. Castro, Matthew East, Quim Gil, Dennis Kaarsemaker, David Bain, Alan Barnard, David Clayton, Manu Cornet, Scott Dier, Oskar Jönefors, Jay LaPrade, Avinash Meetoo, Julien Rottenberg, Stephen Sandlin, David Symons, Paul van Genderen, Andrew Zajac

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall; 1st edition (11 Aug. 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0132435942
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0132435949
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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    Matthew Helmke got his first computer in 1981, a TRS-80 Color Computer--the original CoCo, the one with the silver case. He first used Unix (actually, VMS) in 1987 while studying Lisp on a Vax at the university and has been a fan since. When Linux came around, Matthew was thrilled. He has used Linux as his main operating system since 2005.

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samfam3
5.0 out of 5 stars The Official Ubuntu Book....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2014
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I received the above mentioned book well within the estimated time , it is worth the money spent. I own a spare desktop
upon which I shall install the Ubuntu Software .
At the moment I am thinking of installing a good Office Suite, and am doing research whether to use Apache , or Libre Office, or any other Linux Office, comparable to Windows. I seek advice from anyone willing to help me.

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Peter Sommer
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit preachy, fine for newbies, not for the more experienced
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2008
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Be warned: there is an awful lot of self-congratulation and sermon-giving in this book. Ubuntu has a community, it has a strong sense of ethics and there is a Code of Conduct. It's all very admirable, but most of us would be content to read that on a web-site.

What one wants from a book is ease-of-reference to common but tricky situations, where regular "help", "man" and online facilities may be a little difficult to follow.

The book is excellent at the very early stages of installation, though since Ubuntu is famous for its ease-of-installation this is not altogether necessary. There is a rather random chapter on typical problems but it didn't address a problem I had - I had downloaded and apparently installed a program from one of the repositories - easy enough - but it did not appear in any of the regular Ubuntu application menus and it was far from easy to work out where on the computer the package had landed and how to start it up.
My advice is: think carefully about your level of expertise before buying this book and consider which of the other available titles may suit you better.
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DAZ
4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction, but lacks depth and power user tips
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2006
I have been using Ubuntu for about a year now and when I first started using it I craved for a good book to help me sort out the teething problems. There were none available at the time (as opposed to the huge amount now being published) so I resorted to the Ubuntu forums for help. This book is written by the people who contribute to those forums and answers a lot of the questions I had and many more besides. It also contains an excellent foreword by Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu, which explains lots about the philosophy of Ubuntu and has some interesting history of the project.

However, I have discovered that I have actually become quite adept at using Ubuntu without realising it, so this book has been redered almost useless to me. Despite being able to use Ubuntu quite well, I was hoping to get some power user tips such as using the Beryl display manager and configuring the apache web server and using mysql or other database programs. Some of the tips alos refer you to the forums as 'there isn't enough room to cover this in the book', which can be frustrating.

I would recommend this as an essential 'users manual' for anybody who is new to Ubuntu, but would look elsewhere if you are reasonably experienced and looking for advanced techniques.
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Barry Thorne
5.0 out of 5 stars As described
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2018
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mervin2
5.0 out of 5 stars ubuntu
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2012
Very informative book for people looking to change from the usuall windows OS. I would recommend.to anyone who is switching over to ubuntu.
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seldom-write
3.0 out of 5 stars The internet has more info, this is a good start
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2012
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Having used Windows for two decades trying to get my head round Linux should have been simple, especially with colleagues saying how much more could be done with Linux.
It's all about understanding the commands though, and this book gives you a start to using Ubuntu, though given the fluid nature of development, quite a few of the directories where out of date.
You can find much of this information online, but with so much information out there, this is a good start
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Larry Beattie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide
Reviewed in Canada on 14 January 2013
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Although now dated, it was a good primer to learning and using this alternate O/S. And now more likely to be on your Smart Phone. Bravo!
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Adam G
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will help you get started
Reviewed in the United States on 8 September 2006
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I have had an Amazon account for many years, purchased many books, and have not written one review until this one. That should speak to how strongly I feel about this book. I've been a fan of Linux and Open Source software since the mid 90's and I had have had high hopes for the Ubuntu project since I heard about it a couple years ago. I must admit I didn't know much about the project except for their general "mission" but that was enough to peak my interest. This book is perfect for someone like me who wants to find out more and eventually spread open source to friends, family, and community. The book starts with a very good explanation about the history of the project and people involved. It clearly explains the goals and ideas that are held dear to the team and it's community. Then it gives you a basic understanding of the various aspects of the Ubuntu Project. Chapter 2 takes you right into installing Ubuntu and getting it up and running. The information about the installation program is very comprehensive and gives you real-world advice about what choices you should make and why. Chapters 3 & 4 take your fresh new system and show you what you can do with it. More than just showing you how to install new applications it shows you which applications come installed by default for many common tasks like browsing the web, sending and receiving email, IM, even VOIP. Chapter 5 gives you a basic understanding of the Ubuntu Server install which is still in its infancy, but looks very promising for a SysAdmin like me. Chapter 6 gives a very good start to taking care of your system and while there is much more documentation on-line, one of the things I loved was how often they point you to a URL where you can learn more about a topic. I really wish they had also done this in Chapter 3 when they discuss the basic applications, I kept thinking that it would be great if they dropped URL's for the alternative projects as well as sites that give tips for using the ones they mentioned. Next the book goes into detail about Kubuntu and the differences between it and Ubuntu. Chapter 8 was exactly what I was hoping to get from the book when I purchased it. For me it is the Ubuntu community that makes it so attractive and this chapter clearly explains how it operates and how to become part of it. If you're interested in contributing to Ubuntu, not necessarily in a programming capacity, then this chapter will help you make the first steps. Finally the book goes over the other associated projects with the Ubuntu distribution. Things like the Bazaar, Launchpad, and Malone are discussed so people can see how this project goes beyond being just another Linux distribution. Don't pass up the appendices as they contain good information such as windows equivalent programs. I plan to loan my copy of the book to a few of my friends who are still windows users and see if reading it convinces them to at least give Linux a try and then help them make those first steps. The Ubuntu distribution is determined to make Linux easier for all people and this book may help further that goal buy providing their current users a way to introduce the ideas of Ubuntu to the people they know. It even comes with an install DVD.
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John H
4.0 out of 5 stars like it
Reviewed in Canada on 3 April 2013
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I enjoyed the book when I read it. was interesting for anyone that wants to learn ubuntu linux. good book
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Old Phart
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a Book Designed for Problem Solving
Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2006
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If you are looking for a light-weight introduction to this fine operating system release, go for it. If, however, your needs go beyond "Space does not allow us to go into any detail..." or "Visit [...] for more information" this book will disappoint you. You will also find discrepancies between the text and what you will experience using Ubuntu. This can be confusing and frustrating for a new user. For an experienced user just wanting a reference, this book is more than adequate.

It is well-written and easy to understand, but it leaves unanswered many questions you might be asking if you are moving from Windows to Linux and this is your first attempt.

If that is the case, I would recommend "Ubuntu Unleashed" from Sams Publishing, also available from Amazon.com. It is far more comprehensive, not so much in scope, but in depth. It is a little more expensive than "The Official Ubuntu Book" but well worth the difference in price.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good first book
Reviewed in the United States on 7 April 2008
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Good first book for new to computer and Linux types. Lots of history, purpose, flavors and what they do. Touches on most subjects well enough to get you started and help you focus on what you will need help on next. As a long term computer/system user I've ordered more specific books already. Looking online will get you most of what's here, but this concentrates it.
Also you will find lots of info online and most of it is excellent.
Good book to recommend to decision making users/managers to help them decide Windows isn't the only choice. Has a ver 7.04 CD.
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