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The Official Ubuntu Book

The Official Ubuntu Book

by Benjamin Mako Hill (Author), Corey Burger (Author), Matthew Helmke (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

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 9.04 is the latest release--more powerful, more flexible, and friendlier than ever. The Official Ubuntu Book, Fourth 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 9.04, whether you're a home user, small business user, server administrator, or programmer. The authors cover Ubuntu 9.04 from start to finish: installation, configuration, desktop productivity, games, management, support, and much more. Among the many topics covered in this edition: Edubuntu, Kubuntu, and Ubuntu Server. The Official Ubuntu Book, Fourth Edition, 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 accommodate new versions and new applications * Find up-to-the-minute troubleshooting advice from Ubuntu users worldwide * Learn Ubuntu Server installation and administration, including LVM and RAID implementation * Learn about how to take advantage of the Ubuntu user forum to get the help you need quicklyThe DVD includes the complete Ubuntu Linux operating system for installation on PC platforms, 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), Ubuntu Server, and Edubuntu (for use in schools).

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 512
 Edition: 4
 Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 29 Jun 2009
ISBN 10: 0137021208
ISBN 13: 9780137021208

Media Reviews
Linux Journal Readers' Choice Awards 2008 Favorite Linux Book, Honorable Mention. (linuxjournal.com)

. . . this is an item of choice for any serious Ubuntu collection or software designer's library.
-Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review

. . . this one (Ubuntu Linux book) is at the head of the pack for getting started with your penguin experience. . . .
-Tom Duff

Benjamin Mako Hill et al. have produced an excellent book that speaks to everyone who uses or is considering using Ubuntu.
-James Pyles, reviewer, The Linux Tutorial

Well written in an easy-to-follow format. Full of information for folks new to Linux or just new to Ubuntu. Even nontechnical users would find this a very helpful resource.
-Ben Gerber, Arsgeek.com

I'd recommend picking it up if you are running Ubuntu.
-Tony Lawrence, owner of aplawrence.com
Author Bio
Benjamin Mako Hill is a Seattle native working out of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Mako is a long-time free software developer and advocate. He was part of the founding Ubuntu team, one of the first employees of Canonical, Ltd., and coauthor of The Official Ubuntu Server Book. In addition to some technical work, his charge at Canonical was to help grow the Ubuntu development and user community during the project's first year. Mako is currently a fellow at the MIT Center for Future Civic Media, and a researcher and Ph.D. Candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mako has continued his involvement with Ubuntu as a member of the Community Council governance board, through development work, and through projects such as this book.

Matthew Helmke is an active member of the Ubuntu Linux community as an Administrator and Forum Council member for the Ubuntu Forums (http://www.ubuntuforums.org) and coauthored the most recent editions of The Official Ubuntu Book. Matthew first used Unix in 1987 while studying Lisp on a Vax at the university. He has run a business using only free software, has consulted, and is currently working on a master's degree in Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona while working as the senior technical writer for iPlant Collaborative, a project creating software to help biologists do genetic research.

Corey Burger lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is a long-term user and contributor to Ubuntu. A member of the Ubuntu Canada and the Community Council, he has been involved with Ubuntu since its first release. Corey is currently a geography student and has most recently worked for a Canadian Linux company. He also contributes to OpenStreetMap and works to promote Ubuntu on Vancouver Island. Corey speaks regularly about Ubuntu, OpenStreetMap, and open source to a wide variety of audiences.