Ubuntu: Up and Running

Summary

If any of the information in this chapter has confused you, don’t worry. The most important aspect of Ubuntu, and possibly the greatest contribution to its success, is the operating system’s usability. It really is as easy as Windows or OS X to install and set up (in fact, it’s usually a lot quicker), and you don’t actually need to know most of the preceding details.

As the following chapters will show, Ubuntu is a very friendly OS that will not only save you money (because it is free), but will also grow with you due to the tremendous user support and frequent upgrades provided.

I promise that by the time you finish this book, using Ubuntu will be second nature.