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 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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[...] 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. [...]
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[...] 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 [...]
[...] 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 [...]