Ubuntu Linux for everyone + CD

The Ubuntu system gained fame as a Linux distribution for beginners, and it is certainly Linux for those of us who know little about computers. Even the name is user-friendly? ubuntu is a concept from the culture of South Africa, meaning "humanity towards others". At the same time, these words accurately describe the author's approach to teaching.

The book is full of tips, tricks and useful hints, practical, project-based and moderate-handed textbook for those who are interested in changing the operating system to Linux, but lacking confidence. This issue has been improved for Feisty Fawn, one of the latest releases of the Ubuntu distribution (7.04), in which the main focus was on multimedia support and an eye-catching graphic environment. The projects use step-by-step textbook discussions, facilitating the acquisition and application of new skills in practice.

The book discusses all issues that are of interest to the average computer user. During the reading you will learn how:

- download and install free applications, games and utilities;
- connect to the Internet and wireless networks;
- configure devices, including printers, scanners and removable storage devices;
- watch DVDs, listen to music and even sync iPod content;
- copy photos and videos from a digital camera, then edit and share them;
- perform more difficult tasks after proper preparation.

If you're just starting out with computers, you're looking for a painless way to go to Linux, or just a cheaper alternative to Windows, Ubuntu is for you.

Thanks to the CD included in the book you can try Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) without changing anything on your computer, and decide to install the system only when you're ready.