Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-06-07 Thread Neil Greenwood
2009/6/7 mike daniels : > whsmith.co.uk, site shows as WH Smith, if Google doesnt find it, try > Dogpile. The book is still being offered at the same price, including > postage, hope you find it ok. > Regards, Michael > Just noticed you need to go to http://www.whsmith.co.uk, the address Mike quot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-06-07 Thread mike daniels
whsmith.co.uk, site shows as WH Smith, if Google doesnt find it, try Dogpile. The book is still being offered at the same price, including postage, hope you find it ok. Regards, Michael --- On Sun, 7/6/09, jakewc2 wrote: From: jakewc2 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-06-07 Thread jakewc2
Sorry everybody, it seems I have missed some replies to this thread. I only just noticed them now, as I have been looking to find this book, and refound the thread again. I have bookmarked all the urls that have been posted, and I really appreciate the help there. I wanted to ask though, I have be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-30 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 30/05/09 17:33, Harry Rickards wrote: > You could also try http://tille.garrels.be/training/bash/ (strictly an > e-book obviously) I trust you have all had a look at The Ubuntu Pocket Guide? Available for free as a PDF ebook: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/index_main.html Al -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-30 Thread Harry Rickards
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/30/09 17:30, Lucy wrote: > 2009/5/29 John : >> basic. Is this book you mentioned worth getting as well as? I am looking >> for something that deals more with the Terminal, and how to use that >> now. Anybody know of any books that deal with Termi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-30 Thread Lucy
2009/5/29 John : > basic. Is this book you mentioned worth getting as well as? I am looking > for something that deals more with the Terminal, and how to use that > now. Anybody know of any books that deal with Terminal basics? I've not read it myself, but http://en.flossmanuals.net/gnulinux might

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-30 Thread James Milligan
I've actually just checked the book I have and it is the third edition. Starting on page 657 is a bash command index which is very indepth. James On 29 May 2009, at 23:39, James Milligan wrote: > Yep this book does. > > On 29 May 2009, at 22:46, John wrote: > >> I bought the Ubuntu Linux f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-29 Thread James Milligan
Yep this book does. On 29 May 2009, at 22:46, John wrote: > I bought the Ubuntu Linux for Dummies book a while back, sorry cant > remember what the price was, but that came from the USA, and arrived > within 5 days. I was quite surprised to get it so quickly. It wasnt > that > expensive. Is th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-29 Thread John
I bought the Ubuntu Linux for Dummies book a while back, sorry cant remember what the price was, but that came from the USA, and arrived within 5 days. I was quite surprised to get it so quickly. It wasnt that expensive. Is this book any good, it has helped me a bit, but it is very basic. Is th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-29 Thread James Milligan
I can also vouch for this - I have the second edition and helped me loads gettig started at least with some of the basics (it does have detailed bits as well) James On 29 May 2009, at 22:20, mike daniels wrote: W.H.Smith Direct (internet) are curenly offering the third edition of Beginni

[ubuntu-uk] Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Kier Thomas and Jamie Sicam

2009-05-29 Thread mike daniels
W.H.Smith Direct (internet) are curenly offering the third edition of Beginning Ubunto Linux for £23-97, delivered. Mine arrived next day, before 12, by TNT. Please note, this is the internet price, instore price is more expensive. The DVD provided has, Kubuntu, Xubuntu,Edubuntu, Ubuntu alternate