Free Download Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users By Nathan Haines
2015 | 244 Pages | ISBN: 1484206096 | PDF | 11 MB
Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users is your comprehensive guide to using Ubuntu. You already know how to use a computer running Windows or OS X, but learning a new operating system can feel daunting. If you’ve been afraid to try Ubuntu because you don’t know where to start, this book will show you how to get the most out of Ubuntu for work, home, and play. You’ll be introduced to a wide selection of software and settings that will make your computer ready to work for you.Ubuntu makes your computing life easy. Ubuntu’s Software Updater keeps all of your software secure and up-to-date. Browsing the Internet becomes faster and safer. Creating documents and sharing with others is built right in. Enjoying your music and movie libraries helps you unwind.Ubuntu is the world’s third most popular operating system and powers desktop and laptop computers, servers, private and public clouds, phones and tablets, and embedded devices. There’s never been a better time to install Ubuntu and move to an open source way of life. Get started with Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users today!What youll learnUnderstand the advantages of Ubuntu and its variants-Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and moreInstall Ubuntu on its own or alongside your computer’s existing operating systemSearch Ubuntu’s catalog of thousands of applications-all ready to install with a single clickWork with files and disks that were created with Windows and OS XRun simple, interesting tasks and games using the command lineCustomize Ubuntu in powerful ways and get work done with virtual machinesWho this book is forBeginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users is for anyone who wants to move to using an open source operating system. If you’ve struggled to find comprehensive guides or didn’t even know where to start, this book will delight you.Table of ContentsChapter One: Getting Started with UbuntuChapter Two: Windows and Mac InteroperabilityChapter Three: Productivity at Home and WorkChapter Four: Enjoying Media and Other EntertainmentChapter Five: Command Line Tricks and ApplicationsChapter Six: Power User ToolsAppendix A: Ubuntu ReleasesAppendix B: The Future of Ubuntu
