Ubuntu Linux For Dummies

22nd
MAR

Book Description
What has made Ubuntu the most popular Linux distribution in recent years? It’s the emphasis on ease of installation and use. It gets even easier when paired with Ubuntu Linux For Dummies. This friendly reference shows you how to run Ubuntu directly from CD-ROM and install it on a PC as a personal workstation and network server. You’ll find out how to download Ubuntu and start using it right away.

You’ll also discover how to:

Connect to a LAN via a wireless and Ethernet
Use OpenOffice.org and Mozilla Firefox drawing and editing
Tap into multimedia, graphics and other applications using Ubuntu
Create services for a home or small business network
Generate and manage web pages, print services, and more
Find helpful information about Ubuntu and Linux
Troubleshoot and fix problems

“Ubuntu” means “humanity toward others.” Operating system guidebooks don’t get any more humane than Ubuntu Linux For Dummies.

From the Back Cover
Get acquainted with Ubuntu and

taste the freedom

Set up a workstation, connect to a wireless network, get online, and more

Ubuntu is about community — in this case, the Linux community, which is pretty friendly. So is this book, and it will have you up and running with Ubuntu in no time. You’ll not only discover how to use the live version, but also how to install it permanently, use Ubuntu for daily work, and even play with multimedia.