A good Ubuntu Book

[akniss]

So I would kind of like to have a hard copy to have around the office to kill time when I'm bored. I found Ubuntu Hacks (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596527209/ref=wl_it_dp/104-8810329-6243913?%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=3LZCHQVRCCSDS&coliid=I1WPHK0H4L6EWA&v=glance&n=283155) and it looks like its got a lot of good information for an experienced user. However, I also found The Official Ubuntu Book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0132435942/ref=wl_itt_dp/104-8810329-6243913?%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=3LZCHQVRCCSDS&coliid=I3NSTQV792FRQ1&v=glance&n=283155) but I couldn't find a table of contents or anything to see what kind of information is in there...

Anyone had the chance to thumb throuh either and tell me which is better? Or if I'm wasting money regardless?

[RAV TUX]

So I would kind of like to have a hard copy to have around the office to kill time when I'm bored. I found Ubuntu Hacks (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596527209/ref=wl_it_dp/104-8810329-6243913?%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=3LZCHQVRCCSDS&coliid=I1WPHK0H4L6EWA&v=glance&n=283155) and it looks like its got a lot of good information for an experienced user. However, I also found The Official Ubuntu Book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0132435942/ref=wl_itt_dp/104-8810329-6243913?%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=3LZCHQVRCCSDS&coliid=I3NSTQV792FRQ1&v=glance&n=283155) but I couldn't find a table of contents or anything to see what kind of information is in there...

Anyone had the chance to thumb throuh either and tell me which is better? Or if I'm wasting money regardless?

I haven't had a chance to review The Official Ubuntu Book, but I own the Ubuntu Hacks book by O'Reilly publishers.

I overwhelmingly have found Ubuntu Hacks to be pretty awesome and user friendly. I would diffinently suggest that you buy this book.

Skip The Beginners Guide To Ubuntu, unless you need a doorstop.

[meng]

I have the Ubuntu Hacks book, haven't seen the official Ubunutu book until now:
http://www.phptr.com/content/images/0132435942/samplechapter/Hill_ch06.pdf
I think both are pitched about the same level of user experience, but Hacks probably has more geeky tricks in it. If your system is already configured to recognize your hardware and proprietary formats, then I think Hacks will expand your functionality more.

[akniss]

Well, I'm glad to hear that the ubuntu hacks book has been valuable. I think I'll head over to amazon to pick it up. The part i saw in the table of contents about syncing a pocket pc has gotten me a little excited...

[RAV TUX]

Well, I'm glad to hear that the ubuntu hacks book has been valuable. I think I'll head over to amazon to pick it up. The part i saw in the table of contents about syncing a pocket pc has gotten me a little excited...

great section on how to use iTunes on Linux also if your into that

[John.Michael.Kane]

I don't use distro specific books so i can't comment on them,however. these are the ones i'm reading Linux in a nutshell/Learning the Bash shell/Hardening Linux. you don't have to stick to distro specific books to get the info you need.

[RAV TUX]

I don't use distro specific books so i can't comment on them,however. these are the ones i'm reading Linux in a nutshell/Learning the Bash shell/Hardening Linux. you don't have to stick to distro specific books to get the info you need.

Good point the Linux Cookbook is also awesome