I second the recommendation of  "Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to 
Professional".  I found it a very good book.  "Moving to Ubuntu Linux" 
(also paperback) by Marcel Gagne is also good.

-mj-


Dazed_75 wrote:
> On 10/24/07, betty <nicepenguin@webcanine.com> wrote:
>   
>> is there an ubuntu book (real book, not on-line notes or user groups)
>> that anyone likes a lot?
>> i like to have a REAL book when i'm learning something new. any
>> recommendations?
>>
>>     
> Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional (Paperback)
> by Keir Thomas (Author) is a big favorite.  There are currently two
> editions.  The latest is based on ubuntu 6.10 so is now a year out of
> date.  Not a surprise when they release every 6 months.  I do not know
> what the differences are or when there will/might be a third edition,
> The publisher is Apress at http://www/apress.com where they also sell
> it as an ebook for $20 though I know you want paper.  The paper copy
> is $40 or you can try
> http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ubuntu-Linux-Novice-Professional/dp/1590596277
> where they have paper for about $20 (may be 1st edition).
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