Last Updated on August 22, 2023
Ubuntu – An Absolute Beginner’s Guide
Ubuntu is a hugely popular open-source computer Linux distribution. Netflix, Snapchat, Uber, Tesla, Dropbox, the International Space Station are a few heavyweight users of Ubuntu (Google has recently decided to migrate to Debian). And Ubuntu is also used by millions of desktop users. But Ubuntu stands for much more. It is an ethos, a collaborative project and, first and foremost, Ubuntu is a community of people.
Many people are intimidated by the technical jargon of a non-commercial operating system and believe it’s too advanced for them. This is where Ubuntu – An Absolute Beginner’s Guide steps in. It’s a no-nonsense guide that starts right at the basics, and is written in plain English.
This book breaks down the barrier by teaching beginners to Ubuntu how to:
- Install and set up Ubuntu on a computer.
- Find technical support in your community with Ubuntu local communities, free documentation, and Launchpad answers.
- Understand the Ubuntu philosophy.
- Use Ubuntu compatible software programs, offering a brief look at email, web, music, photos, videos, social networking, office applications, and cloud storage.
- What makes Ubuntu free, as in freedom.
- Getting Started with Unity:
- What is Unity?
- The Unity Interface – looks at the desktop, launcher, panel, and dash;
- Navigating the Launcher – explaining opening folders, running an application from the launcher, adding applications to the launcher, and more;
- Navigating the Dash including how to access it, and the interface.
Given the brevity of the e-book, you’ll definitely need some of the other books featured in this article to garnish sufficient knowledge. But if you don’t have much time to decide whether Linux is for you, give this book a read.
Author: Courtney Loo
Pages: 32
Format: PDF, ePub
License: Not published under an open source license. Using parts or republishing altered parts of this guide is prohibited without permission.
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Seems like this book is no longer free. This links to a oreilly page but not to where you can download this book. There are links to buy the book. But not to download it. Seems like is not free anymore.
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