With 13.10 hot off the presses, you might be hankering to show some friends what they're missing out on, and Instant Ubuntu is exactly what it says on the tin: a fast introduction to Ubuntu.
'Ubuntu Made Easy', a book published earlier this year by No Starch Press makes a bold claim with its title - but does it deliver on it?
Does the growing number of eBooks, PDFs and magazines on sale in the Ubuntu Software Center annoy you? I've recently begun to ask myself that question, and based on recent comments from readers I am not alone in doing so.
As "Introduction to Ubuntu" books go, few are as straightforward or as enjoyable to read as 'Ubuntu Made Easy' from No Starch Press. And for the next few days only you can buy a physical copy at 40% off of its usual RRP of $34.95 - meaning you only pay a bargainous $20.97. If that didn't sound luring enough, not only will you get a paper copy of the book (which comes with a Live CD of Ubuntu 12.04) but you also receive digital versions in PDF, Mobi and ePub formats for free!
Do you own any books about Ubuntu? The first one I ever bought was Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 (covering Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10) - and it taught me a great deal about using, configuring and getting involved in Ubuntu.
Keir Thomas, author of the hugely successful 'Ubuntu Pocket Guide', has released two new Ubuntu-based books on Amazon's Kindle bookstore.
The 2011 iteration of popular Ubuntu guide 'Ubuntu Unleashed' is now available for order.