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Ubuntu Linux In A Nutshell: A Brief Intro Of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (TPE-UBUBK)
Ubuntu Linux in a nutshell is a user guide aimed at new users. This book covers the latest long term support release: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Unlike other releases the long term support release is generally a good starting point for new GNU/Linux users. Long term support releases get security updates and new drivers, but see no major changes in the area of the desktop's user interface for longer periods, that is you only need to perform a major upgrade every 2-3 years as opposed to every six months to a year. This ensures plenty of accurate and up to date documentation and support.

Ubuntu in a nutshell includes information on the evolution of Linux-based operating systems, Ubuntu flavours, Ubuntu basics, installation of Ubuntu, and some basic commands. This book gives the step-by-step instructions with clear explanations that demystify Ubuntu. This book is for persons with little or no knowledge of Ubuntu. It takes you, step by step, through what you need to know to work with Ubuntu.

  • Covers the different flavours of Ubuntu

  • Covers the installation of Ubuntu

  • Includes an Introduction to the Ubuntu desktop

  • Covers a handful of basic GNU/Linux commands


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Woocommerce Explained: Setup An Online Store With Free Software (TPE:WOOBK)
WooCommerce is a plug-in for WordPress. WooCommerce is the most popular eCommerce platform on the web and is capable of selling anything, whether it's physical products, digital products, or services. If you want to spend less time struggling with complex instructions, and more time building sites then this is the book for you!

  • Up-to-date: Follow easy step-by-step instructions on setting up your very own Woocommerce Store

  • No experience required: Targeted at the absolute beginning no experience with WooCommerce, content management, website construction, programming, scripting, or even HTML required to get started

  • Explains how to install and setup a basic WooCommerce site, add products, theme, and even use with point-of-sale systems


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Wordpress Explained:  Setup A Website Using Free Software (TPE-WRDPSSBK)
WordPress is the world's most popular free software platform for building websites. WordPress Explained is a high-quality and fun introduction to using WordPress. The book includes a step-by-step guide on how setup and build a complete WordPress website.

  • For today's WordPress: Regular edition updates ensure you're getting relevant info

  • Easy to follow: Step-by-step instructions with clear visuals make the book easy to follow

  • Includes crystal-clear visuals, simple explanations, and on-target analogies

  • Covers: Installing WordPress, planning sites that are easy to use and manage, adding content, and incorporating powerful site features without programming


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C++ Programming In Easy Steps: An Intro To The C++ Programming Language (TPE-CPPLANG)
C++ was invented to add object-oriented programming to one of the worlds most popular system-level programming languages: C. Everything from core GNU/Linux components to desktop applications are written in C and C++.

C++ Programming In Easy Steps, 5th Edition begins by explaining how to check that your distribution has the free GNU C++ compiler so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book’s examples. It demonstrates all the C++ language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming (OOP).

This book makes no assumption that you have previous knowledge of any programming language so it is suitable for the beginner, whether you know C or not.

  • Relevant to today's world: The 5th edition covers recent versions of C++ included in most distributions

  • Easy to follow: C++ In Easy Steps includes source and colorful examples to illustrate important programming concepts

  • An excellent intro to programming: No assumptions are made about previous programming knowledge

  • Top rated book for learning C++!


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Python In Easy Steps: An Intro To The Python Programming Language (TPE-PYTHON)
Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages. Particularly on GNU / Linux with many utilities written in Python including, but not limited to Linux Mint's backup and restore program.

Python in easy steps, 2nd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Python interpreter so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. It demonstrates all the Python language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and CGI scripting to handle web form data. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create and deploy graphical windowed applications.

The Python 3.x language is under active development so frequent new releases are made available as small improvements are added to the language and Python in easy steps, 2nd edition features the very latest versions of Python at the time of publication. Python development is one of evolution, rather than revolution, so the examples provided in the book can be used in subsequent releases.

  • Relevant to today's Python: The 2nd edition covers recent releases of Python included in most distributions

  • Easy to follow: Python In Easy Steps includes source and colorful examples to illustrate important programming concepts

  • An excellent intro to programming book: No assumptions are made about previous programming knowledge

  • Top rated book for learning Python!


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Bash In Easy Steps: An Intro To Bash Scripting (TPE-BASHBK)
Bash In Easy Steps is a highly rated and ideal intro book for novices and programmers alike who want to learn the powerful command-line scripting language that is used by default in most GNU/Linux distributions. This handy guide starts off with the GNU / Linux basics covering filesystem navigation and file manipulation. As you progress the book gets into more advanced features including environment customization, writing a basic script, and debugging.

  • Recent publication date: What you learn actually applies to modern Bash!

  • Written in plain English: Put off by the jargon? Don't worry. Minimal jargon here.

  • Easy to follow: Clear, step-by-step instructions.

  • Fully illustrated: With lots of examples.


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LibreOffice Getting Started Guide: The GNU/Linux Office Suite (TPE-LIBOFBK)
LibreOffice is a full-featured office suite for GNU/Linux. LibreOffice Getting Started Guide is aimed at those wanting to get up to speed quickly and easily with LibreOffice 6. It introduces Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector drawings), Math (equation editor), and Base (database). This guide was written by volunteers from the LibreOffice community.
  • Illustrated: An excellent near 400 page paperback book you can actually hold in your own two hands!

  • Up-to-date: The book covers recent releases of LibreOffice included in most popular distributions
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GNUCash Tutorial And Concepts Guide : Accounting On GNU/Linux (TPE-GNUCASHBK)
GNUCash is personal and small-business financial-accounting software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL for GNU/Linux. This manual is based upon the version released as of June 6, 2019. This manual was produced by GNUCash documentation and is printed in grayscale.

Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GNUCash allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. As quick and intuitive to use as a checkbook register, it is based on professional accounting principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reports.
  • Learn to do double-entry accounting

  • Setup stock/bond/mutual fund accounts

  • Conduct small-business accounting

  • Learn how to import from other popular programs and your bank: QIF/OFX/HBCI

  • Get a real book! This copy has a color cover and is otherwise printed in greyscale
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Java Programming for Beginners: An Eclipse GNU/Linux Friendly Intro (TPE-JAVABK)
Interested in learning to program? Java is among one of the most popular programming languages for beginners today. The language is both powerful and free of error-prone concepts, such as pointer arithmetic, making it a great introductory language.

If you've never written a line of code before and your running GNU/Linux you've found the right book to get started. Java Programming for Beginners covers the basics of java using a penguin friendly integrated development environment called Eclipse. Eclipse is well supported under most GNU/Linux distributions and additional tutorials for configuration and setup can be found online.

Java Programming for Beginners explains important programming concepts in an easy and comprehensive way, allowing beginners to familiarize themselves with the Java programming language quickly and easily. There are programming examples for most introductory topics to reinforce the lessons. Furthermore, the book recommends an additional sixty-five webpages that can help readers improve their Java coding skills.

  • Also covers more advanced topics such as network programming, concurrency, and graphical user interfaces

  • Excellent for GNU/Linux Users: Covers An Integrated Development Popular in GNU/Linux

  • Java is a language that is both popular and in high demand
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Beginning Scribus: A Professional Desktop Publishing Solution (TPE-BGSCRBK)
Scribus is an award-winning page-layout program used by newspaper designers, magazine designers and those who want to do proper page layout. Beginning Scribus provides the skills needed in to use this program productively. It demonstrates the techniques used by printers and publishers in order to create a range of layouts and effects, and it shows you how you can use these techniques to design everything from a flyer to a three-fold brochure. Using the a recent Scribus release, Beginning Scribus takes you through the process of designing a magazine from start to finish and teaches the tricks of professional page layout and design.
  • Illustrated: In Color & Easy To Follow

  • Up-to-date: The book covers recent releases of Scribus included in your favorite distribution

  • Covers GIMP for photo manipulation

  • Create resumes, newsletters, brochures, magazines and printed adverts
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