Ubuntu Made Easy: A Project-Based Introduction to Linux, 5th Edition

Ubuntu brings Linux to the masses, but it can still be intimidating for newbies, neophytes, and geeks-in-training. With Ubuntu Made Easy by your side you’ll be ready to face any challenge, and you’ll discover just how fun Linux can be.

Packed with tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu Made Easy will get you up and running with the world’s most popular free operating system. Authors Rickford Grant and Phil Bull walk you through common tasks like installing and playing games, accessing your favorite social networks, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, interacting with your Windows installation, and more.

With the help of the book’s straightforward explanations and step-by-step projects, you’ll also learn how to:

• Set up printers, scanners, USB flash drives, and other hardware
• Install and play free games like Frets on Fire and Frozen Bubble as well as commercial hits like Braid and World of Goo
• Watch DVDs, listen to music, and sync your mobile devices
• Edit and share digital photos and videos
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Work with the command line (or avoid it altogether!)

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

Ubuntu将Linux带给了大众，但对于新手、新手和正在培训的极客来说，它仍然令人望而生畏。使用 Ubuntu Made Easy 在你身边，你会准备好面对任何挑战，你会发现Linux是多么有趣。

Packed with tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu Made Easy 将让您开始使用世界上最受欢迎的免费操作系统。作者Rickford Grant和Phil Bull向您介绍了常见的任务，如安装和玩游戏、访问您最喜欢的社交网络、解决硬件和软件问题、与您的Windows安装交互等等。

在本书直截了当的解释和循序渐进的项目的帮助下，您还将学习如何：

• 设置打印机、扫描仪、USB闪存驱动器和其他硬件
• 安装和玩免费游戏，如《火上的烦恼》和《冰冻泡泡》，以及商业热门游戏，如《辫子》和《Goo的世界》
• 观看DVD、听音乐和同步您的移动设备
• Edit and share digital photos and videos
• 创建文档、电子表格和演示文稿
• 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， Ubuntu Made Easy is just what you need to get started.