Released on: July 21, 2008, 12:25 pm

Press Release Author: Apress

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Press Release Summary: Apress is releasing a third edition of Beginning Ubuntu Linux

Press Release Body: Apress Updates Its Bestselling Ubuntu Book

Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition
Keir Thomas and Jamie Sicam
To Publish 23 June 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59059-991-4
$39.99 US, 768 pages


Berkeley, CA-23 June 2008-In recent years, Linux has made great strides in many sectors of the desktop market, and the Ubuntu distribution has played a significant role in raising Linux\'s prominence in this regard. Honored with multiple awards, including receiving honors as distribution of the year from LinuxQuestions.org, Tux magazine, and the UK Linux and Open Source Awards, Ubuntu\'s adoption rate has continued to skyrocket among amateur and professional users alike. Offering a clean and simple installation, a user-friendly interface, and incredible community support, Ubuntu and its supporting foundation embody the best of the open source community.

Recognizing this, Keir Thomas and Jamie Sicam have updated the best-selling and award-winning 2006 title, Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional. With more than 150 pages added since the first edition, this new edition, based on version 8.04 (Hardy Heron), covers everything a new Ubuntu user would want and need to know. Aimed at anyone wanting to make the switch to Ubuntu, this book offers everything a user needs to get started, including a double-sided DVD that contains the full version of Ubuntu 8.04 and much more.

According to coauthor Keir Thomas, \"Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition purely and simply focuses on what you need to know to use Linux. It\'s concise and to the point, aiming to re-create under Linux all the stuff you used to do under Windows, or even Apple Macintosh.\"

Highlights of Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition:

. Specifically geared toward consumers wanting to make the transition from Windows and other Linux distributions
. Describes in detail installation and basic undertakings (such as setting up printers, using OpenOffice, and watching movies), troubleshooting and administrative tasks, and how to use the command-line interface/shell
. Covers many of the new features in Hardy Heron, including automated multimedia setup, enhanced desktop visual effects, and improved security and encryption features.
. Includes a companion DVD featuring a full installation version of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, as well as Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu

To read more about Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition or the authors, or to view a table of contents and sample chapter, please select this title in our online catalog at www.apress.com.
Apress Authors: The Expert\'s VoiceÔ
KEIR THOMAS is an award-winning author who has written several best-selling Linux titles for Apress. A former computer magazine editor, he has been writing about computers, operating systems, and software for a decade. He has also served as editor on several computer books. His works have been translated into many languages. Keir lives on the side of a mountain in England, and his hobbies include hiking and playing musical instruments.




JAIME SICAM occasionally works as an IT instructor and consultant. Prior to his hiatus from working full time, he indulged himself as one of the system administrators in the engineering team of Defender Technologies Group. Jaime takes pride in being part of DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute) on Bayanihan Linux. His team advocated the use of open source software for the computing needs of government agencies, schools, and small and medium-size enterprises in the Philippines. He enjoys technology, road trips, and keeping up-to-date on news of the Utah Jazz.

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About Apress
All Apress titles are available online, at bookstores, and from Springer New York, Inc., 800-777-4643 or fax 201-348-4505. Contact Apress at sales@apress.com.

For a review copy, author interview, cover file or more information about Apress\' innovative approach to publishing, contact Julie Miller, 510-549-5930, x 126, or julie@apress.com.

Apress Inc., based in Berkeley, California, is the fastest-growing publisher of technical books in the world today. It is dedicated to meeting the needs of IT professionals, from novice to expert. Apress is devoted to publishing titles of the highest quality and has compiled a team of authors that is a \"Who\'s Who\" of the high-tech industry.


Praise for Previous Editions of Beginning Ubuntu Linux

\"It really is a must have for would-be Ubuntu converts with nerves. They\'ll have a read and wonder what they were concerned about!\"
-Free Software Magazine

\"Very clear, very thorough, and very solid background explanations; highly recommended.\"
-Library Journal magazine

\".does stand out as a work which provides exactly the right level of detail for common tasks, whilst at the same time turning up some informational nuggets of great worth.\"
-Linux User and Developer magazine

\"All in all a good book which is both informative and entertaining at the same time, and which would appeal to anybody interested in installing and using Ubuntu Linux on ones machine.\"
-Slashdot.org

\"Anyone wishing to try out Ubuntu, enhance their knowledge of the operating system and all that it comes with or switch completely to an open source solution should buy and read this book before getting any others.\"
-ArsGeek.com

\"It\'s an interesting read because it marks a transition from the typical full-blown Linux distro guide to one more similar in nature to in-depth guides for power users of Windows and Mac.\"
-451 Group

\"If you\'re new to Ubuntu, or linux in general, then I recommend this book, they really cover things that you would want to do with your new Ubuntu system.\"
-Jorge Castro

Winner of Linux Journal\'s 2006 Editor\'s Choice award for best end-user/nontechnical book


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