Ubuntu for Non Geeks

„A fast, crystal-clear topical tour of the amazing collective accomplishment embodied in Ubuntu.“ - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
Ubuntu has been hailed as the Linux distribution for newbies, and it´s certainly the Linux for the less geeky among us. Even the name is user-friendly – it´s a South African term that translates roughly as „humanity toward others“ and could also describe author Rickford Grans´s approach to teaching Linux.
Full of tips, tricks, and helbful pointers, Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 2nd Edition is a hands-on, project-based, take-it-slow guidebook for those interested in – but nervous about – switching to the Linux operating system. This edition has been updated for Feisty Fawn, the latest Ubuntu release (7.04), which puts the spotlight on multimedia support and desktop effects. Step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorials concepts, helping absorb and apply what you´ve learned.
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers all the topics likely to be of interest to an average desktop user. Inside, you´ll learn to:

- Download and install free applications, games, and utilities - Connect to the Internet and wireless networks - Configure your hardware, including printers, scanners, and removable storage devices - Watch DVDs, listen to music, and even sync your iPod - Download photos and videos from your digital camera, then edit and share them - Tackle more advanced tasks as soon as you´re ready
Weather you´re new to computers, looking for a painfree way to make the Linux switch, or just want a low-cost alternative to Windows, Ubuntu is for you.