Ubuntu Hacks: Tips & Tools for Exploring, Using, and Tuning Linux by Jonathan Oxer

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Ubuntu Linux--the most popular Linux distribution on the planet--preserves the spirit embodied in the ancient African word ubuntu, which means both ""humanity to others"" and ""I am what I am because of who we all are."" Ubuntu won the Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award for best Linux distribution and is consistently the top-ranked Linux variant on DistroWatch.com. The reason this distribution is so widely popular is that Ubuntu is designed to be useful, usable, customizable, and always show more available for free worldwide. Ubuntu Hacks is your one-stop source for a show less

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bookstorebill 38 reviews

I bought this book because I am in the process of switching from Windows to Linux. I am doing it with the Ubuntu version. This book is filled with a lot of good solid info on how to migrate from windows and how to tweak and get more out of Ubuntu. Some instructions start with assumption that you know how to use the terminal command line in linux. But if you are a patient & careful reader you dig out how to get it done. Overall a very helpful resource book.

May 20, 2007

RicDay 90 reviews

An excellent book for anyone wanting to tune and explore Ubuntu Linux. This first edition is getting a little dated now; buy the latest edition!

Jan 24, 2009

tjd 17 reviews

I like the "hacks" series of books, and this is a good one. Many of the tips are quite elementary though.

Aug 5, 2006