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The Official Ubuntu Book, 9th Edition
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The Official Ubuntu Book, 9th Edition

by Elizabeth K. Joseph, Jose Antonio Rey, Matthew Helmke
July 2016
Beginner
368 pages
8h 14m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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Praise for Previous Editions of The Official Ubuntu Book

The Official Ubuntu Book is a great way to get you started with Ubuntu, giving you enough information to be productive without overloading you.”

—John Stevenson, DZone book reviewer

OUB is one of the best books I’ve seen for beginners.”

—Bill Blinn, TechByter Worldwide

“This book is the perfect companion for users new to Linux and Ubuntu. It covers the basics in a concise and well-organized manner. General use is covered separately from troubleshooting and error-handling, making the book well suited both for the beginner as well as the user who needs extended help.”

—Thomas Petrucha, Austria Ubuntu User Group

“I have recommended this book to several users who I instruct regularly on the ...

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