Ubuntu for Non-Geeks: A Pain-Free, Get-Things-Done Guide

The Ubuntu Linux distribution makes Linux easy, and Ubuntu for Non-Geeks makes it even easier. Full of tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, this pain-free guide is perfect for those interested in—but nervous about—switching to the Linux operating system.

This revised and expanded fourth edition is packed with new material that covers all the latest features of Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx. It includes five new chapters that take you step-by-step through common tasks like installing and playing games, accessing your favorite social networks, troubleshooting common hardware and software problems, connecting with the Ubuntu community, interacting with your Windows installation, and more.

By following along with the book’s straightforward explanations and step-by-step projects, you’ll learn how to:

• Install Ubuntu and keep it updated
• Set up printers, scanners, USB flash drives, and other hardware
• Install and play free games like Frets on Fire, Frozen Bubble, and Warzone 2100
• Watch DVDs, listen to music, and sync your iPod, iPhone, or other mobile devices
• Edit and share digital photos and videos
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Customize the look and feel of your system
• Work with the command line (or avoid it altogether!)

If you’re looking for a pain-free way to learn Linux, Ubuntu for Non-Geeks is just what you need to get started.

Ubuntu Linux发行版使Linux变得简单，并且 面向非极客的Ubuntu 让它变得更容易。这本无痛指南充满了技巧、技巧和有用的提示，对于那些对切换到Linux操作系统感兴趣但又感到紧张的人来说，它是完美的。

这个修订和扩展的第四版充满了新的材料，涵盖了Ubuntu 10.04，Lucid Lynx的所有最新功能。它包括五个新的章节，带你一步一步地完成常见的任务，比如安装和玩游戏，访问你最喜欢的社交网络，排除常见的硬件和软件问题，连接Ubuntu社区，与你的Windows安装交互，等等。

通过跟随本书的直截了当的解释和循序渐进的项目，您将学习如何：

• 安装Ubuntu并保持更新
• 设置打印机、扫描仪、USB闪存驱动器和其他硬件
• 安装并玩免费游戏，如《战火烦恼》、《冰冻泡泡》和《战区2100》
• 观看DVD、听音乐并同步您的iPod、iPhone或其他移动设备
• 编辑和共享数字照片和视频
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• 自定义系统的外观
• 使用命令行(或者干脆避免它！)

如果你正在寻找一种学习Linux的无痛方法， 面向非极客的Ubuntu 正是你需要开始的地方。