There are a couple of books. The official Ubuntu book and Ubuntu for non-geeks are both meant to be good. Both are available on Amazon http://amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/202-2297304-7643061?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ubuntu&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
STONE COLD wrote: > i will try and register and come along! > > are there any books that are good regarding Ubuntu and linux like "windows > for dummies" ? > > > >> From: "Matthew Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:30:06 +0100 >> >> The people who run these Lugs are people who share a passion for Linux >> and give up their free time to help people who are using Linux, help >> spread the word, and generally socialise with like minded people. >> There will be people with skills in different areas of Linux and other >> OSes. There are many distributions of Linux, but generally they all >> follow the general theme. >> >> Are you able to come to the Linux World Expo in London on the 25/26th? >> It is held at Olympia, and will be a very good opportunity to meet >> like minded people, and hear some of the discussions. The website is: >> http://www.linuxworldexpo.co.uk. It's free to get is as long as you >> register before hand. >> >> Matthew >> >> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> So now basically : >>> >>> "Section "Device" >>> Identifier "Generic Video Card" >>> Driver "vesa" >>> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"" >>> >>> i just replace the vesa with VIA and save and close? and reboot? >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: "Matthew Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:13:31 +0100 >>>> >>>> To run gedit as a 'super user', traditionally called 'root' on a Linux >>>> system, just start a terminal and type: >>>> >>>> sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf >>>> >>>> Then enter your password you log on with. >>>> >>>> It is sudo that elevates your rights. 'root' is like the Windows >>>> Administrator account. Ubuntu doesn't have a root account, instead >>>> allows you to use sudo and will accept your password. Beware though, >>>> you can harm your Ubuntu installation by using programs under sudo! >>>> >>>> Matthew >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> i presume that means changing the system file? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: Baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>>>> To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >>>>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:55:33 +0100 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10 Oct 2006, at 20:49, STONE COLD wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Is this the only way to change it? is there not a simpler way >>>>>>> >> for >> >>>>>>> this? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> F >>>>>>>> >>>>>> You could use gedit, tho you'll need to run this as 'root' to write >>>>>> to etc/X11/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Baza >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------- >>>>>> Site http://walkertopia.com >>>>>> Blog http://walkertopia.com/blog >>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/m14forever >>>>>> Skype baza41 >>>>>> ------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>> >>> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >> > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
