Topic: Ubuntu Pocket Guide

[sam]

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference leads new users through installation and hardware configuration, and then explores the Ubuntu filesystem and file manager, says Thomas. The book then covers the command line, software management, and system security, including firewall configuration, antivirus installation, and data encryption. The book is said to cover Ubuntu 8.04 while looking forward to "8.10 and beyond."

.. and its free

http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/download2.html

[Rik]

But can it be understood?

[Simon]

Only if you have Ubuntu.  Which is also free. 

[sam]

the guide is pretty simple.... take a look its only 2mb.

[Rik]

Will do.

[Nuli]

Hi Sam,

I must have a  look at this booklet when I get home.

I've just taken the plunge and had a quick look for the first time at Ubuntu 10.8, running it from a CD. It managed to find the extra external hard drives I have and I took a look at some pics I had loaded on XP.
I had a click around to familiarise myself with the layout.
Linking to the Internet seems a complicated affair, but I suppose if I make a list of stuff I need to find out I'll do it eventually, and I didn't get any sound.
As I understand LINUX as a complete novice, it may take a bit of time to get it set up as I like it, but then that's it, I suppose. You don't need to touch it again unless you want to add to the functions.

Martin 

[sam]

sometimes things dont quite work out of the box, but most things are now well setup - I'd also recommend looking at the ubunutguide.org - its a pretty good site.