A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux [With DVD ROM]

I am sure the book is a good one for somebody out there somewhere, but for me, it was a bit of an overkill. It has gotten to be too nerdy as well as too complicated in the instructions. This is the kind of book that you would understand only if you were an expert in using Linux Ubuntu. So, if you're an expert, then why would you need this book. So excuse me while I go shoot my foot.

A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04) (2nd Edition) Very well thought out and simplified. Whould buy another book from this author, (Mark Sobell).

I'm new to linux so having this as an introduction has been a life saver in many respects. Pros: Great table of contents. For instance when I wanted to look up a command in the chapter pertaining to the terminal I found many of the basics utilities listed right there in the table of contents with a BRIEF blurb on what they individually did. The material is also easy to follow in most cases and I have no complaints so far. Cons: It's kinda big lol

The author has done a very good job at clarifying such a detail-oriented operating system. I have extensive Unix and Windows experience and this text does an excellent job at bridging the gaps between Linux, Windows, and Unix. I highly recommend this book to both 'newbs' and experienced users. Great Job !

If you've decided on Debian/Ubuntu Linux as your distribution and you're not already a Linux expert then do yourself justice and purchase a copy of this book. It's thorough and comprehensive; all the while it's insightful and intriguing. The author does a competent job fleshing out concepts while not drowning the reader in distribution specific jargon (which is a real weakness in some Linux texts). The chapters are logically structured working up to more advanced topics and the author never insults the readers intelligence. I have used Unix/Linux off and on since 1999 and this book brought me back over to Linux. I've never been a particularly advanced user and I always hated searching online for hours trying to figure out how to do things in Linux. Now I just reference this book, which remains on my desk at all times. This is THE book to own for ordinary users and systems administrators alike.