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Ubuntu For Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition
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Ubuntu For Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition

by Rickford Grant
June 2008
Beginner
360 pages
9h 9m
English
No Starch Press
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If an Update Ruins Your Day…or System

Now, I don't want to worry you too much, but one thing about massive system updates is that afterward, sometimes things just go all screwy, leaving you with all sorts of regrets and a mouthful of expletives just waiting to be uttered and, hopefully, deleted. This is a fact of life no matter what operating system you are using. It can happen in Windows, it can happen in Mac OS, and it can happen in Linux. Therefore, it is always a good idea to wait a bit before installing a seemingly major update and to check the user forums first to see if there are any disaster stories out there.

If you go ahead only to find that your system won't start up again, don't worry. All is not lost. In fact, nothing is lost…most ...

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