How to Do Everything: Ubuntu [Paperback]

Jeffrey Orloff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071549366 | ISBN-13: 978-0071549363 | Publication Date: September 18, 2008 | Edition: 1

Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu

Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly popular version of Linux. How to Do Everything: Ubuntu leads you through the interface, the built-in applications, and the process of installing software and peripherals. You'll get details on the full-featured OpenOffice.org productivity suite, as well as the fun side of Ubuntu, including graphics, photos, music, videos, and games. Maximize the power of Ubuntu-on PCs or Macs-with help from this practical guide.

• Install Ubuntu and navigate the GNOME desktop
• Add hardware, software, and peripheral devices
• Secure your computer with Firestarter, anti-virus programs, and backup/restore software
• Use the OpenOffice.org suite components-Writer, Calc, Base, Impress, Math, and Draw
• Set up a network and connect to the Internet via Firefox
• Create and publish your own website
• Use Windows applications in Ubuntu
• Play games and enjoy multimedia applications
• Work with Linux shell commands
• Learn to use the vi and Emacs text editors

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About the Author

Jeffrey T. Orloff is a founding member of SafeWave.org and serves as the director of technology. He has also taught post-secondary classes in Windows Server, IT Security, and Linux and has worked in educational technology for more than 13 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (September 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071549366
• ISBN-13: 978-0071549363
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,492,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, January 7, 2010

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This review is from: How to Do Everything: Ubuntu (Paperback)

I've only been using Ubuntu a short time and have tried several books to understand the sometimes circuituous workings of it. This is the only book that really addresses the very basic instructions for moving files, downloading and using Windows etc. I highly recommend it.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orloff's Ubuntu A+, March 1, 2009

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Zin Min "Zin" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Do Everything: Ubuntu (Paperback)

The author does a great job at explaning a really cool OS that is free for everyone. This book is a need-to-have for beginners and a great asset as a refreshment tool for existing users.

Ubuntu is better than Microsoft Windows and just as easy to use. The book is worth every penny!