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kevin11951
January 9th, 2009, 03:17 AM
Does anyone know of any software for learning Ubuntu? Something just like this: http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=134

But... Doesn't cost $250.

cardinals_fan
January 9th, 2009, 04:13 AM
Some good docs...

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux
http://linux.die.net/

kevdog
January 9th, 2009, 04:25 AM
You learn Ubuntu bits and pieces. Pick a topic that interests you -- apache, wireless, firewalls, video drivers, bash scripting -- you name it and try to do it. Read a lot and master that subject and move onto the next. Pretty soon, you will see a ton of overlap and be on your way of learning the "linux" way of doing things. And surprisingly it only costs your time!

AnRa
January 9th, 2009, 04:43 AM
Official Ubuntu Documentation (https://help.ubuntu.com/)

Ancalagon82
January 9th, 2009, 04:57 AM
You learn Ubuntu bits and pieces. Pick a topic that interests you -- apache, wireless, firewalls, video drivers, bash scripting -- you name it and try to do it. Read a lot and master that subject and move onto the next. Pretty soon, you will see a ton of overlap and be on your way of learning the "linux" way of doing things. And surprisingly it only costs your time!

That sounds good an all, but some of us don't have the time. We want to be able to use our computer when it gets here, and not spend hours setting it up.

A nice demo/walk through would be nice. Not looking to be an expert or anything, just be able to use it! :lol:

kevin11951
January 9th, 2009, 06:01 AM
You learn Ubuntu bits and pieces. Pick a topic that interests you -- apache, wireless, firewalls, video drivers, bash scripting -- you name it and try to do it. Read a lot and master that subject and move onto the next. Pretty soon, you will see a ton of overlap and be on your way of learning the "linux" way of doing things. And surprisingly it only costs your time!

Well its not for me, I am pretty good at most linux oriented things. I am opening an office with my father (hopefully), and the employees (all 5 of them) have never used ubuntu, so...

utnubuuser
January 9th, 2009, 06:07 AM
Hey -- What about books? (Plenty of good reads online).

Ubuntu is plug-n-play. -- If someone knows how to use Mac or Windows PC, they'll catch on to Ubuntu pretty quick.

An Ubuntu instructional DVD is probably a great idea though!

dannybuntu
January 9th, 2009, 06:28 AM
An Ubuntu instructional DVD is probably a great idea though!

You beat me to it. If you are going to start up something please let me know. I am an Ubuntu Newbie (Is 2 years still a newbie?) but this instructional DVD sounds like fun to me.

binbash
January 9th, 2009, 12:34 PM
reading threads at ubuntuforums.org ? :)

matthekc
January 10th, 2009, 08:15 PM
http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/index.html
elpicx helps train for Lpi certifications

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/screencasts
This site has tons of useful screencasts on how to do certain tasks, but it is very slow to load.

The idea of a training disc or something similar has come up quite a bit. There are several training software how to learn linux posts in the first few pages of the forum cafe right now.

When I get around to it I try to set myself up with projects I think finding a project like setting up virtual box or write a script to do something is a good way to learn.

+1 for ubuntu training dvd

TBOL3
January 10th, 2009, 08:34 PM
System -> Help & Support

Have fun reading though.

Oh, and no matter what you buy or use, it will cost you your time as well, so pick something that only costs you time, and not money.