INTRODUCTION

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If you're standing in the aisle of your local bookstore reading this right now, you may well be wondering who this book is for. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, as you might imagine, is for readers who are interested in Linux but who feel the need for a jumping-off point of sorts.

If you're familiar with computers but unfamiliar with Linux, or if you are somewhat familiar with Linux but not with Ubuntu, this book is for you. This is not primarily a book for those seasoned geeks or power users; it's an introductory guide that will provide you with some hands-on experience that will get you up, running, and comfortable with the Ubuntu Linux distribution ...

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