Publisher's Description
From Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference:
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu use. Focuses on core competencies and background knowledge needed to be an expert Ubuntu user;* Readable, accessible, and easy to understand--even if you've never used Linux before; Written from the ground-up to cover Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10.
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"Works for quick look"
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
Nothing but good information to have at your hand on your phone
Cons
No cons to this quick guide
Summary
Worth downloading to your mobile phone.
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"Great starter document."
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
Lots of concise information for what I have had to deal with.
Cons
May after I absorb information from this reference I may want more, bit not yet.
Summary
The Linux learning curve can be a barrier, but this reference should be helpful getting me past that.
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"Everything you should have asked is answered here!"
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
Linux remains both easier and better than Windows in almost every respect. Until Windows 7 came along, there was no contest at all and this book shows why. Now, it's a bit more of a horse race.
Cons
It's complete and simple; no cons.
Summary
Were I to advise the author for a sequel or a new edition, I'd probably recommend upping the picture content and dumbing down the first 20 pages or so. It's written for a high school/college level of comprehension, which might be optimistic these days. But it's conversational and clear, so it should be easily accessible to anyone over 14. Ubuntu is probably the hottest Linux distribution these days, but it's by far not the only one. Mint is a tweaked Ubuntu and PCLinuxOS takes a different tack and is a little more usable out of the box, but both share with Ubuntu the concept that a computer is a tool for Everyman and software is to be shared. Not much to argue with, unless you're a megacorporation with profit as a reason for being. But, since corporations aren't people, who cares what they think?
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"This is a damaged PDF file that cannot be opened."
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
Only readable online.
Cons
I hate downloading useless unreadable PDF files even when downloaded from other sources.
Summary
A useless download.
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"Enough for Newbies and Passable for Others..."
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
This is a handy and reasonably thorough guide with well-laid out chapters. It's not "Linux for Dummies" nor the excellent "Ubuntu For Non-Geeks". What it is, is a handy reference work to get you going: easy to follow while learning the basics.
Cons
Not as comprehensive as the above mentioned tomes. BUT still OK as a reference-to-things-forgotten and guide-to-things-to-come.
Summary
It doesn't weigh a tonne and is free. As a gentle introduction to basic Linux/Ubuntu concepts and terminology, this pocket-sized handbook suits a beginner/newbie demographic. Some users new to Linux and/or Ubuntu are, on occasion, seemingly overwhelmed by the obvious expertise of many of the Forum participants and hesitate to ask a 'stupid question' lest they be derided. For what it is, an excellent new resource which bodes well for future editions.
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"Great guide for a new user"
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
small short and too the point.
Cons
short on the high end but there are other resources on the net
Summary
A great short and sweet guide to using Ubuntu for the new or learning user.
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"Excellent Resource"
Version: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1
Pros
Small and compact for any Ubuntu user.
Cons
Does not include "programmers edition" of C, C++, or PHP stuff. Oh well.w
Summary
Great to have!


