Chapter 1. Introduction

Table of Contents

About this book
About Ubuntu
Ubuntu in General
About the Name
The Difference
The Desktop
OpenOffice.org
The Cost
Backing and Support
Ubuntu Compact Discs
Version and Release Numbers
Obtaining Ubuntu CDs
Applications for Switchers
Office Software
Image Manipulation and Video Software
Media Players
Additional resources

About this book

This book is a quick guide to the world of the Ubuntu Desktop. It's a great way to get familiar with what you will find in a pristine Ubuntu Desktop directly after installation. The quick guide is like a visual tour of the desktop providing pictures, useful information and tips at every step of the tour.

As a quick guide, this book does not aim to be a comprehensive reference to everything you will learn about the Ubuntu Desktop. This book assumes that readers have used a computer and are familiar with using mouse and keyboard.