Ubuntu for Non-geeks

The new edition of this best-selling guide to Ubuntu Linux for beginners covers Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala. Step-by-step projects have the reader interact with their system, rather than just read about it, as they build upon previously learned concepts. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers topics likely to be of interest to the average desktop user, such as installing new software via Synaptic; Internet connectivity; working with removable storage devices, printers, and scanners; burning DVDs, playing audio files, and even working with iPods. The book also eases readers into the world of the command line and other more advanced topics. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 4th Edition showcases 9.10 s brand new look and covers all of the release s significant new features.