Ubuntu Made Easy: A Project-Based Introduction to Linux
- 8h 23m
- Phil Bull, Rickford Grant
- No Starch Press
- 2012
Ubuntu brings Linux to the masses, but it can still be intimidating for newbies, neophytes, and geeks-in-training. With Ubuntu Made Easy by your side you'll be ready to face any challenge, and you'll discover just how fun Linux can be.
Packed with tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu Made Easy will get you up and running with the world's most popular free operating system. Authors Rickford Grant and Phil Bull walk you through common tasks like installing and playing games, accessing your favorite social networks, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, interacting with your Windows installation, and more.
With the help of the book's straightforward explanations and step-by-step projects, you'll also learn how to:
- Set up printers, scanners, USB flash drives, and other hardware
- Install and play free games like Frets on Fire and Frozen Bubble as well as commercial hits like Braid and World of Goo
- Watch DVDs, listen to music, and sync your mobile devices
- Edit and share digital photos and videos
- Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
- Work with the command line (or avoid it altogether!)
If you're looking for a pain-free way to learn Linux, Ubuntu Made Easy is just what you need to get started.
About the Authors
Rickford Grant is the author of Ubuntu for Non-Geeks and Linux Made Easy. He has been an operating system maniac for more than 20 years, from his early days with an Atari XL600 to his current Linux machines. Rickford is the international student advisor at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
Phil Bull is an author of the official Ubuntu documentation and a member of the GNOME documentation project. He has been helping people with computers since his early teens and has been an open source contributor since 2005. Phil currently spends his time studying astrophysics in sunny Oxford, UK.
In this Book
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Ubuntu Made Easy—A Project-Based Introduction to Linux
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Becoming a Penguinista—Welcome to the World of Linux
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Wading and Diving—Running and (If You Like) Installing Ubuntu
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A New Place to Call Home—Getting to Know the Desktop
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More Than Webbed Feet—Connecting to the Internet
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Slipping and Sliding—Exploring the Internet, Linux Style
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Rounding Out the Bird—Downloading, Installing, and Updating Programs the Easy Way
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A Tidy Nest—File and Disc Handling in Ubuntu
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Simple Kitten Ways—Getting to Know the Linux Terminal and Command Line . . . and the Cool Things It Can Do
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Dressing Up the Bird
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Gutenbird
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Polyglot Penguins—Linux Speaks Your Language
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Penguins at Work—Getting Down to Business in Linux
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Right-Brain Penguins
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Tux Rocks—Music à la Linux
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Pluggin’ In the Penguin—Working with Your iPod, iPhone, and Other Digital Media Devices
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Couch Penguins—Video and DVD Playback in Ubuntu
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Feathered Flippers—Linux Gaming
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Sweet Home Antarctica—Linux Around the House
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Penguins at the Gates—Working with Ubuntu in a Windows World
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Defending the Nest—Security
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A Colony of Penguins—The Ubuntu Community
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Wounded Wings—Fixing Common Problems
