where to find a beginners guide to Ubuntu?

[muzza]

I am waiting for my Ubuntu CD (Warty, I think) to arrive and I have been searching the 'net for general beginners guides to Linux, but would be interested to find one specifically for Ubuntu so I can do a bit of bedtime reading so I'm not a total sponge on this forum. Does such a creature exist? Where would I find it?

[Slapdash]

Hi there. Welcome!

a Great place to start is here.

http://www.ubuntuguide.org/

Usually any Debian based book / PDF's etc helps with Ubuntu as well I find.
Good luck. If you need any more help, that what the forums is for.

[lao_V]

I think you should read the guides & FAQ here on TLDP (http://www.tldp.org/)
And also introduction to command line (http://www.linuxcommand.org/) should prove quite useful if you want to get things done effeciently. UbuntuGuide is good but it mainly goes into tweaking your system to get few things working correctly

[muzza]

Thanks guys?? I've downloaded both and will look at them as soon as I can get the printer working again.

Mandrake - don't go there!

[Slapdash]

Been there, got the T-Shirt, then decided to give it back. ;)

[poofyhairguy]

I am waiting for my Ubuntu CD (Warty, I think) to arrive and I have been searching the 'net for general beginners guides to Linux, but would be interested to find one specifically for Ubuntu so I can do a bit of bedtime reading so I'm not a total sponge on this forum. Does such a creature exist? Where would I find it?

Here is the order to look for stuff:

1. Ubuntu Guide

2. Search the official Ubuntu wiki

3. Search function in Ubuntu forum

4. Ask question in irc room or in forum

5. And if its a stumper question: search the Gentoo forum. Every foul problem that has ever reared its head in the Linux world is on that forum.....

[Gary Powers]

I am waiting for my Ubuntu CD (Warty, I think) to arrive and I have been searching the 'net for general beginners guides to Linux, but would be interested to find one specifically for Ubuntu so I can do a bit of bedtime reading so I'm not a total sponge on this forum. Does such a creature exist? Where would I find it?

At Linux Online (www.linux.org), there are a couple of course available. I found them to be some of the best reading I've done on the subject of Linux and they are loosely based on Debian, so they translate readily to Ubuntu.

Gary

[Ozitraveller]

This might be useful. It's the newest I've seen for Debian.

Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Bible (Bible)
Wiley; CD-Rom edition (May 30, 2005)
0764576445

[Buffalo Soldier]

I've compiled a list of reading materials for newbies. Click on the link at my signature.

[ctt1wbw]

This might be useful. It's the newest I've seen for Debian.

Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Bible (Bible)
Wiley; CD-Rom edition (May 30, 2005)
0764576445


I've got this on preorder from amazon.com. You telling me it's coming out in May??? Oh man, I thought it was out already! :)

[Ozitraveller]

I've got this on preorder from amazon.com. You telling me it's coming out in May??? Oh man, I thought it was out already! :)


I copied that info from Amazon.

[ctt1wbw]

I copied that info from Amazon.


Oh well. I didn't see that when I ordered it. I can wait. In the meantime, pass me a Foster's. :razz:

[Ozitraveller]

Oh well. I didn't see that when I ordered it. I can wait. In the meantime, pass me a Foster's. :razz:


Wait I'll tap the keg!!!

[ctt1wbw]

It's three in the morning here. Too soon to drink? :twisted: :-)