Author : Rickford Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Ubuntu Linux for Non-geeks by : Rickford Grant
Download or read book Ubuntu Linux for Non-geeks written by Rickford Grant and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newbie's guide to Ubuntu 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. It also covers all the topics likely to be of interest to an average desktop user, such as installing new software via Synpatic; Internet connectivity; working with removable storage devices, printers, and scanners; and handling DVDs, audio files, and even iPods. It also eases readers into the world of commands, thus allowing them to work with Java, Python or other script-based applications; converting RPMs to DEB files; and compiling software from source.