Ubuntu for Non Geeks

"A fast, crystal-clear topical tour of the amazing collective accomplishment embodied in Ubuntu."
- Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

Ubuntu has been hailed as the Linux distribution for newbies, and it´s certainly the Linux for the less geeky among us. Even the name is user-friendly - it´s a South African term that translates roughly as "humanity toward others" and could also describe author Rickford Grans´s approach to teaching Linux.

Full of tips, tricks, and helbful pointers, Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition is a hands-on, project-based, take-it-slow guidebook for those interested in - but nervous about - switching to the Linux operating system. This edition has been updated for Feisty Fawn, the latest Ubuntu release (7.04), which puts the spotlight on multimedia support and desktop effects. Step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorials concepts, helping absorb and apply what you´ve learned.

Ubuntu for Non-Geeks 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

Weather you´re new to computers, looking for a painfree way to make the Linux switch, or just want a low-cost alternative to Windows, Ubuntu is for you.