Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition

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TITLE : Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition: A Pain-Free, Project-Based, Get-Things-Done Guidebook [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
AUTHOR : by Rickford Grant (Author)
PUBLISHER : No Starch Press publisher
ISBN : 1593271522
EDITION : 2nd
PUB DATE : June 15, 2007
LANGUAGE : English
FORMAT : PDF
SIZE : 01 x 1.44 MB

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[ R e l e a s e N o t e s ]

This newbie's guide to Ubuntu - now updated for Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty
Fawn), the latest Ubuntu release, which puts the spotlight on multimedia
enablement and desktop effects - lets readers learn by doing. Using
immersion-learning techniques favored by language courses, step-by-step
projects build upon earlier tutorial concepts, stimulating the brain and
increasing the reader's understanding. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition
covers all the topics likely to be of interest to an average desktop
user. Inside, you'll learn to:

- Download and install free applications, games, and utilities
- Connect to the Internet and wireless networks
- Configure your hardware, including printers, scanners, and removable
storage devices
- Watch DVDs, listen to music, and even sync your iPod
- Download photos and videos from your digital camera, then edit and
share them
- Tackle more advanced tasks as soon as you're ready Full of tips,
tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition is a
hands-on, project-based, take-it slow guidebook intended for those
interested in-but nervous about-switching to the Linux operating system.
Step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorial concepts, helping you
absorb and apply what you've learned.


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