Book Review: Ubuntu Kung Fu: Tips, Tricks, Hints and Hacks by Keir Thomas - Page 2

Other sections will help customize your settings and usage. Tip 237, Automate the Downloading and Installation of New Theme Components, is especially neat. I don’t think I would have found this information without this book. Likewise, tip 7, Scroll Without the Mouse in Firefox and Evolution Mail Windows, and tip 264, Never Touch the Mouse While Using Ubuntu (Well, Almost), are just a few good suggests to speed up your workflow.

The only downside is the few shallow hints and tricks that don’t provide adequate information to solving certain problems. Also, some of the information is simply incorrect, such as tip 236, Make the GNOME Terminal Window Translucent. However, any of the problems or bad information I ran across in this book was easily fixed with a quick web search.

Ubuntu Kung Fu is the next level for beginning users. I highly recommend it as a fun and practical guide to an amazing free operating system. Even if you’re not quite sure it’s for you, go pick it up. I promise the tips, tricks, hints and hacks won’t disappoint.

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