Ubuntu for Your Mom: A Project-Based Introduction to Linux

Ubuntu brings Linux to the masses, but it can still be intimidating for newbies, neophytes, and geeks-in-training. With Ubuntu Made Easy by your sinde, you'll be ready to face any challange, and you'll disccover just how fun Linux can be.

Packed with tips, tricks, and helpful pointers, Ubuntu Mady Easy will get you up and running fast with the wolrd's most popular free operating system. Authors Rickford Grant and Phil Bull walk you through common tasks like installing and playing games, accessing your favorite social networks, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, interacting with your Windows installation, and more.

With the help of the book's straigthforward explanations and step-by-step projects, you'll also learn how to:

- Set up printers, scanners, USB flash drivers, and ohter hardware

-Install and play free games like Frets on Fire and Frozen Bubble, as well as commercial
hits like Braid and World of Goo.

- Edit and share digital photos and videos

- Wath DVDs, listen to music, and sync your mobile devices

- Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

- Work with the command line (or avoid it altogehter!)

If you're looking for a pain-free way to learn Linux, Ubuntu Made Easy is just what you need to get started.