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Managing the Ubuntu Software System
Keir Thomas is the world's most popular author writing about Ubuntu. His books have been read by over 1,000,000 readers and are #1 best-sellers. His book Beginning Ubuntu Linux recently entered its sixth edition, and picked-up a Linux Journal award along the way. Thomas is also the author of Ubuntu Kung Fu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get to grips with the Ubuntu software system in this easy-to-read and understandable guide for newcomers. Within its pages you'll The nature of Ubuntu software packages and repositories;* How to use Synaptic to add, remove and refresh software;* How to add new software repositories to Ubuntu;* How to install and remove software at Ubuntu's command-line prompt.
39 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 16, 2011
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About the author
Keir Thomas
27 books3 followersKeir Thomas has nearly two decades experience as a magazine journalist and author, working largely in the home computing field but also covering leisure. In recent years he’s also written fiction.
His most recent computing books are iPad and iPhone Kung Fu and Mac Kung Fu (Second Edition), and his novel The Rock & Roll Beers is now on sale as Kindle, Kobo, Android and iBook eBooks.
He has written over 10 other best-selling computing books, one of which won a Linux Journal award and one of which has been read by more than 1,000,000 people worldwide. His $0.99 Kindle computing ebooks, written as a “publishing experiment”, consistently top Amazon’s sales charts — beating titles by the world’s biggest publishers.
Prior to book authoring he edited several computer magazines in the United Kingdom and continues to write for many other titles. He blogs professionally for publishing giant IDG and in the past has written for several high-profile independent sites.
His work has been translated into many languages, including German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Polish.
Are you still reading? Wow. Good for you. Keir lives in Manchester with two cats and one woman. His hobbies include walking and cycling. There. That’s everything.
His most recent computing books are iPad and iPhone Kung Fu and Mac Kung Fu (Second Edition), and his novel The Rock & Roll Beers is now on sale as Kindle, Kobo, Android and iBook eBooks.
He has written over 10 other best-selling computing books, one of which won a Linux Journal award and one of which has been read by more than 1,000,000 people worldwide. His $0.99 Kindle computing ebooks, written as a “publishing experiment”, consistently top Amazon’s sales charts — beating titles by the world’s biggest publishers.
Prior to book authoring he edited several computer magazines in the United Kingdom and continues to write for many other titles. He blogs professionally for publishing giant IDG and in the past has written for several high-profile independent sites.
His work has been translated into many languages, including German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Polish.
Are you still reading? Wow. Good for you. Keir lives in Manchester with two cats and one woman. His hobbies include walking and cycling. There. That’s everything.
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October 3, 2024
Written in easy-to-understand language, this is a must read for anyone interested in Ubuntu in particular or Linux in general.
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April 9, 2011A brief overview of apt, dpkg, Synaptic and Aptitude. If you're new to the lineage of Debian-based tools, pick it up. Otherwise, find something with a broader range of topics.
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