Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional

Keir Thomas1590596277, 9781590596272

This is the first book of its kind to cover the hottest new Linuxdistribution, and will teach you how to make the most of your Ubuntudesktop. First, the book introduces you to the world of Linux and theopen source community, and then outlines Ubuntu installation andconfiguration in detail. You’ll learn how to wield control over yournewly installed operating system. Then you’ll learn about systemcustomization opportunities and fun tasks like listening to audio CDsand MP3s, viewing movies, performing office and Internet-relatedtasks, and maintaining your Ubuntu system in general. The book comeswith a CD containing the complete Ubuntu distribution. You areencouraged to take full advantage of this powerful operating systemby inserting the disk into the drive, and then following closelyalong with the supplementary material.