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lifehacker.com - 1/27/2009

Ubuntu Pocket Guide Available as a Free Download [Ubuntu]

— lifehacker.com — In the midst of the current financial crunch, the popular, free Linux distribution Ubuntu has never looked... more attractive. If you've considered switching, a free copy of the Ubuntu Pocket Guide is... (more) Ubuntu Pocket Guide Available as a Free Download [Ubuntu]

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fmtech.co.za - 2/4/2009

Game up for desktop Linux?

— fmtech.co.za — [Duncan McLeod Financial Mail] With Microsoft readying itself for the release of a fast, streamlined operating system... in Windows 7, the Linux community needs to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat if the free and open-source operating system is ... (more) Game up for desktop Linux?

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desktoplinux.com - 2/3/2009

Free Ubuntu book tops 150,000 downloads

— desktoplinux.com — Keir Thomas informs us that his new Ubuntu book has been downloaded 150,000 times. Freely downloadable in... PDF format and available from Amazon in paperback form for $10, MacFreda Publishing's 164-page Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference offers a ... (more) Free Ubuntu book tops 150,000 downloads

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Solid Ubuntu Book Available as a Free Download [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... which is designed to get you up to speed quickly. It's available for $9.94 from Amazon, but you can find a nearly identical version online for free, downloadable as a PDF here. I did the download and like what I see--lots of plain language information on getting started with one of the most flexible, powerful and compatible Linux distros. ...

Free Digital Day-To-Day Ubuntu Companion Guide Available [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... tells me that you can grab a free digital copy of the “Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference” from MacFreda Publishing. It’s a PDF document and looks like a great guide for Ubuntu. As the sub-title says, this is “A concise companion for day-to-day Ubuntu use”. If you prefer the print edition, you can find it just shy of $10 on Amazon. My first impressions after a quick browse: if you have any interest in Ubuntu but don’t know where to start, this digital edition is a great place to begin. ...

Free Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference Download
D' Technology Weblog — Written by Keir Thomas, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference covers all the beginner-to-expert knowledge you’ll need to make the move to Ubuntu. The guide is available in print addition from Amazon for $10, but it’s also available as a free PDF download from the official web site. Source:→ Lifehacker ...

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GigaOM Network — ... , which is a book you can buy at Amazon for just under $10, but it’s also available as a free download here. It’s a really excellent, thorough guide to getting going with one of the most popular and flexible Linux distributions. If you’re curious about Ubuntu or already running it, you’ll find much to like in the book, which is written by serial Linux author Keir Thomas. Many web workers can greatly expand the arsenal of good applications available to them by delving into Linux, and this is a good, free way to get ...