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On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 17:37:00 +0100 Roland Tarver wrote: > Hello! > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Complete-Manual-Jim-Martin/dp/1906372691/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270311385&sr=8-1 > > I have just been into Paignton W.H. Smiths and found a copy of the > above book. Had a quick glance through and am now thinking of getting > a copy to lend to friends that are interested in moving to Linux. > > It demonstrates a really good range of open source programs, with > plenty of screen shots and easy instructions. Covers topics like: open > office; photos; video editing; scanning; printing; gimp and more - all > really simply. Even those who hate technology could get on well with > this book. It comes with a CD of ubuntu 9.10 too! > > Perhaps one for the lug library that I have heard about? > > Sorry if people don't think this email is appropriate for the lug, I > just thought it was good and wanted to share. > > Best wishes > Roly There are many good Linux and/or Open Source books about, the problem with them is that they become outdated fairly quickly. F'rexample, should a new book on XP (which was released in 2002) be produced it might be considered outdated but certainly still relevant... but a new book on Debian Woody (also released 2002) would probably not go down so well. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html