Ubuntu Pocket Guide Available for Free
Many of you have seriously considered making the switch to Ubuntu or have already done so. One of the problems with switching operating systems is knowing what to do or where to get it and how things are done. Linux is an awesome OS and rules most of the server world. But it can be intimidating if you have never used it.
Keir Thomas, a noted Linux author who wrote Ubuntu Kung Fu also wrote a book just for this occasion, it’s called Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference, which is designed to get the Nobie up to speed ASAP. The pocket guide is about 5.25 x 8 inches and 166 pages, it’s available for $14.94 from Amazon. You can also get an almost identical free version in PDF format here.
The book is well written and assumes you know absolutely nothing about Linux. It starts you off with installing Ubuntu onto your PC, then teaches you how to configure your hardware. This pocket guide teaches you all sorts of tricks and tips to running Ubuntu in the most efficient manner possible. Kier was also nice enough to provides you with a glossary of terms, it gives a full run-down of Ubuntu’s file manager, configuring the firewall, installing antivirus, encrypting sensitive data and command-line.
This pocket sized book is the most helpful book on Ubuntu I have read thus far, It really features EVERYTHING you need to know about Ubuntu for the beginner and for experienced users like myself. If you have been a hard core Windows user and want to make the switch or test Ubuntu, I highly recommend getting the book weather it’s in the paperback or PDF version.
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