Available immediately, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference (ISBN: 978-1440478291) is a uniquely compact guide to the world's favorite Linux. Written by award-winning Ubuntu author Keir Thomas, the book is available from Amazon.com for $9.94 (USD) and, in a ground-breaking move, as a free-of-charge PDF Edition that can be downloaded from http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com.

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference has been released and available for download from the official (authors') website. This guide is written by Keir Thomas and he claims that it is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu user.

Keir Thomas informs us that his new Ubuntu book has been downloaded 150,000 times. Freely downloadable in PDF format and available from Amazon in paperback form for $10, MacFreda Publishing's 164-page Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference offers a beginner's overview of the popular distro.

When Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference went on sale in January, I created a Web site to redistribute the free edition and act as a central information source for the book. And because the book was about Ubuntu, I made ample mention of the word "Ubuntu" and also used the familiar three-part circle logo.

After reviewing the last two Ubuntu books, Beginning Ubuntu Linux and Ubuntu Unleashed I decided to call it a day until October 30 release of Intrepid Ibex.

However I felt the need for a reference book that discussed topics like AppArmour, SELinux, Encryption, FACL, Intrusion Detection etc.. for more advanced users. Well, I found one such book Ubuntu The Complete Reference.

In the midst of the current financial crunch, the popular, free Linux distribution Ubuntu has never looked more attractive. If you've considered switching, a free copy of the Ubuntu Pocket Guide is the perfect place to start.

Ramesh Natarajan is giving out free copies of his ebook, Linux 101 Hacks. Though it targets a more experienced audience than the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference download Sam covered last month, it looks like a handy reference.

Here are 4 Linux books which are ideal for a beginner:

1. A Newbie’s Initiation To Linux – Download (1.90MB)
2. Introduction to Linux – A hands on guide – Download (1.52MB)
3. Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference – Download (2.13MB)
4. GNU/Linux Command−Line Tools Summary – Download (682.45KB)

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