Free Ubuntu Pocket Guide released

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ubuntupocketguideKeir Thomas, author of numerous Linux how-to books as well as Ubuntu-specific guides, has released a new book called Ubuntu Pocket Guide. The compact 166-page guide to using Linux is available in both printed form as well as a free PDF download.

Thomas says that “people are encouraged to share the PDF Edition file with friends, and even upload
it to file-sharing networks. The PDF edition is exactly the same as the print edition.”

For more details and to download the PDF Edition, visit the website at http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com.

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  1. [...] Published January 29, 2009 Uncategorized Tags: open source, Ubuntu, Linux Tectonic highlights the launching of a free Ubuntu Pocket Guide authored by Keir Thomas. Excerpt: Keir [...]

  2. [...] http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3942 Download: 2MB Format: PDF Keir Thomas, author of numerous Linux how-to books as well as Ubuntu-specific guides, has released a new book called Ubuntu Pocket Guide. The compact 166-page guide covers all the basics of using Ubuntu Linux for users both new and experienced. Whether you’re a first-time user trying to get a scanner working or a more experienced user trying to set up a firewall the guide is concise and informative. This is a very recent publication so it includes the most up to date information, right up to Ubuntu 8.10. [...]

  3. [...] 3. Ubuntu Pocket Reference and Guide [...]

  4. [...] Una guía de referencia para Ubuntu de muy reciente publicación. Basada en Ubuntu 8.04 / Ubuntu 8.10, nos enseña a realizar distintas tareas comúnes como la instalación y configuración de Ubuntu. Particularmente considero que es muy buen libro, aunque tiene muy pocas capturas de pantalla para estar enfocado a recién llegados al mundo Linux. Ubuntu Pocket Reference and Guide [...]

  5. [...] Una guía de referencia para Ubuntu de muy reciente publicación. Basada en Ubuntu 8.04 / Ubuntu 8.10, nos enseña a realizar distintas tareas comúnes como la instalación y configuración de Ubuntu. Particularmente considero que es muy buen libro, aunque tiene muy pocas capturas de pantalla para estar enfocado a recién llegados al mundo Linux. Ubuntu Pocket Reference and Guide [...]

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