Ubuntu 16.04.4 User Manual

THIS BOOK IS NOT:

This is not a book about migrating from Windows to Linux.

This is not a book about Linux commands, but some Linux commands are covered.

This is not a "Dummies" book for new Linux users.

This is not a screenshot book, but there are a few screenshots.

This is not a comprehensive book about Linux, Linux Commands or even Ubuntu. There is no such book. This is a "Getting Started" book.

This book does not describe how to use individual Linux application software, such as the LibreOffice Writer application, for example.

REVIEWS

Ubuntu 16.04 User Manual
***** A Must-Have
By John O. Battle on May 10, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
This book is a handy summary of all the neat new features of the finest operating system ever created. I am a long time UNIX/Linux user and I have already learned enough to justify the cost many times over and I haven't even finished reading the book. It will be money well spent for old timers and newbies alike.

Ubuntu 14.04 User Manual
***** The best “Get Ubuntu up and running” book I have seen
By JohnDennis on July 29, 2015
The best "Get Ubuntu up-and-running" book I have seen. The author says "It's not a textbook…it's a book to get you going." He is sooo right. I highly recommend this book for someone new to Ubuntu. You get step-by-step instructions. Also, he is the first author I have read that likes the new Unity Desktop. I agree with him. Can't beat what you get for the price.

DESCRIPTION

You could spend hours, days, weeks or months finding the information in this book or you can spend a few dollars and save at least hours of your time. All of the information you need to get started with Ubuntu Unity very quickly is contained in my book. New Linux users will like this book, but it also contains some valuable information beyond just getting starting with Linux.

The secrets with regard to using Ubuntu Unity are revealed. Just a few simple tips are required to become a knowledgeable Unity user. Unity will appeal to users who are coming from MacOs or Windows 8. It may not appeal to power users.

This guide will show you how to install, configure, use and maintain Ubuntu 16.04. Everything the average user needs to know, and more, is covered. You will even be shown how to create your own custom software. Many tips and tricks with regard to customizing Ubuntu 16.04 are included in this book including how to create software to enable or disable your laptop touchpad, how to remap your Caps Lock key, how to backup and restore your hard drive, and how to use Linux commands. Fixes and workarounds for some known issues are also included in the book.

This is a how-to book as opposed to a textbook. I tried to present things that you can easily do with your computer while keeping the explanatory text as brief as possible. More detailed, in depth information may be found for any Linux topic, but my goal is to get users up and running as quickly as possible.

The first three chapters of this document (1 to 3) discuss what Ubuntu 16.04 is, how to download and install Ubuntu 16.04, how to use Ubuntu Unity and easy customization of Ubuntu Unity. The next two chapters (4 and 5) cover application software and system administration.

Chapters 2 through 3 will show you how to install and use Ubuntu Unity. You may stop at that point and have a usable Linux system. The following chapters (4 and 5) will show you how to update, customize and maintain Ubuntu Unity.

Chapter 5 contains a bonus section about using Ubuntu 16.04 on the HP Stream 11.