Beginning Ubuntu Linux by K Thomas
Linux has come a long way in a short time. Computing itself is still relatively young by any standard; if the era of modern computing started with the invention of the microchip, it's still less than 50 years old. But Linux is a youngster compared even to this; it has been around for only 16 of those years. In that brief time span, a student's personal project has grown to where it now runs many computers throughout the world. It has rampaged through the computing industry, providing an alternative to commercial solutions such as those offered by Microsoft, and toppling long-held beliefs about the way things should be done. This is all by virtue of the fact that Linux is simply better than every other choice out there. Many argue that it's more secure and faster than other operating systems. But here's the kicker--Linux is free of charge. Yes, that's right. It doesn't have to cost a penny. It is one of the computing industry's best-kept secrets. I was bitten by the Linux bug in the mid-1990s. I was introduced to it by a friend who sold it to me as a kind of alternative to DOS. At that time, I typed a few commands at the prompt and was greeted by error messages. I must admit that I was put off. But shortly afterwards, I revisited Linux and quickly became hooked.Keir Thomas has been writing about computers for nearly two decades and is the author of the Pragmatic Bookshelf best-sellers Mac Kung Fu and Ubuntu Kung Fu. Keir previously edited computer periodicals and is the author of more than ten books that have been read by over a million people and translated into several languages. He and his two pets live in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781590596272 |
| ISBN 10 | 1590596277 |
| Title | Beginning Ubuntu Linux |
| Author | K Thomas |
| Series | From Novice To Professional Ser |
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| Binding Type | Multiple-component retail product |
| Publisher | APress |
| Year published | 2006-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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