Hardy Heron is considered one of the most user-friendly versions of Ubuntu, so this is a great place to start for first-time Linux users. But even if you already have Ubuntu on your computer, this book can serve as the perfect reference guide. It clarifies concepts quickly enough that you can pick the guide up at any moment. The only hitch is that this book is truly for “non-geeks.” If you’ve already mastered other releases of Ubuntu, such as Dapper Drake or Gutsy Gibbon, you shouldn’t expect to find an expert’s guide to the 8.04 update. This is for beginners to get started with a wallet-friendly operating system.
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, covering Hardy Heron 8.04, is a great buy. As its subtitle explains, it’s “a pain-free, project-based, get-things-done guidebook,” the perfect reference book for any Ubuntu newby. So stop wondering if this operating system is right for you and pick up this book (just don’t leave your kid in the bookstore). You’ll actually be saving money in the long run.
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1 - geofrey lowe
Hi,I just bought your book the other day 8/3/08 at Barns and Nobles.I spent 2 hours deciding what book on computers to buy.Well after thinking things through I went with Ubuntu for non-geeks and was realy impressed.I had heard a lot of good things about linux but was scared to try.This book gave me the courage and understanding I needed.Thank for writiing a great book like this.
2 - Iskandar Kudratov
Hello, I am from Uzbekistan I would like to buy this book, Can gen this book from the postage, I will send a money
Large thanks for www.ubuntu.com
3 - bliffle
Ubuntu is a pretty good system. Even so I usually setup a dual boot with XP, and then I use mostly Ubuntu until something absolutely requires XP, which is very infrequent.
By using ubuntu and firefox for all my browsing I've eliminated all the slowdowns, bugs and viruses that drove me away from XP-only.
Also, it's a lot easier to deal with multimedia on ubuntu than on XP. Easier to dub movies and burn various interesting CDs and DVDs, even just for backup. Ubuntu just seems to be more modern.