Learn Basic Linux Using Top 5 Resources

Linux is a good platform which keep its users at safe and its said to be the popular Operating System now a days. So its a great step towards a great future, we will give you details of how basics of linux can be understood easily. So here are five downloadable ebooks where you find all basics of Linux and will be easy for you to fix it in your mind.

According to Goldman Sachs, the market share of Linux has gone above Microsoft. The report also revealed that Microsoft has gone from 97 per cent share of computer market to 20 per cent while "the consumer compute market is led by Android at 42 percent share and Apple at 24 percent share." Along with Android, Google Chrome operating system based Chromebooks also helped in leveraging the reach of Linux to greater consumers. Also, Linux powered Amazon's Kindle HD tablet has helped in spreading awareness on Linux.
 


Feeling motivated? Here are a few knowledge resources available only for you:

1. Introduction to Linux – A Hands on Guide

Want to begin from KG grade? Then this ebook will introduce you to most aspects of Linux. From logging in, basic file management, backup techniques up to lessons on basics of networking. This resource will help you know the Linux file structure and introduce you to basic commands and text editors as well. Click here to know more.

2. Getting Started Guide to Linux

This guide will help you choose a particular Linux distribution and also will train you on how to perform a basic Linux install. To familiarise yourself with the Linux desktop and basic commands, this might be great ebook to download. Click here to know more.

3. GNU/Linux Command line tools Summary

Knowing the command line is very important in Linux. This ebook will help you work on the command line in Linux. You can also get to learn about various commands and places where to use them. The chapters will involve specific tasks along with various list of commands. Click here to know more.

4. Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference

Well, recently, we posted a poll to know the most favoured Linux distribution and we came out with the same answer- Ubuntu. Well, Ubuntu is one of the most popular distributions, and newbies surely start their Linux journey from Ubuntu. This ebook caters to Ubuntu specific information. From installing and configuring Ubuntu to adding and managing software and securing your Ubuntu PC, this resource will teach you all. Click here to know more.

5. Rute User’s Tutorial and Exposition

Now, it's time to graduate to high school. This book is a bit advanced for beginners and can help intermediate to advanced users as well. With this you can learn regular expressions to shell scripting to C programming to networking.
This book has lots of information to offer. Click here to know more.

Choose Your Own Hardware and OS of Your Smartphones

Now Indian buyers can choose the hardware and OS of their Smartphones, weather it may be the Popular Android or the non hackable Ubuntu or popular browser Firefox OS. With the upcoming Android alternatives like Ubuntu Phone OS or Firefox OS, what if you get a chance to choose the hardware and operating system for your smartphone? Sounds fun right? Africa-based Limitless Electronics previously, launched its products in a unique way, where the company allowed the customers to decide what hardware and operating system they would want their tablet to have. We are expecting the company to do a similar launch in India and users may get to choose between operating systems like Ubuntu Phone OS, Android and Firefox OS as well.

While nowadays, companies are not keen on offering multiple options as far as mobile OS is concerned but Limitless interestingly offers users the opportunity to custom-select their OS as well as hardware specs. Limitless Electronics has decided to start taking pre-order for its products from next month.

The company plans to include not just tablets but all types of high-end luxury devices and electronics. Limitless is known for its Re|act and Fleet brand of smartphone, tablet and Smart TVs. Limitless Electronics, run by Cameroonian Tony Smith, has taken hold of the consumer electronics industry in Africa.

The Fleet brand devices are designed for advanced durability to provide long lasting and reliable performance in all types of conditions. Many Fleet devices are outfitted with technology and hardware that offer military-grade protection against exposure to water, wind, dust, shock, and more.

Limitless will be up against the existing line-up of domestic brands like Micromax, Karbonn, Spice and Lava in the country. But it will be interesting to see whether Limitless can compete with the heavyweights as well.

With pre-orders slated to start from next month onwards, Limitless is expected to launch its products officially in March.

Best OS Ubuntu 12.10

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ubuntu Linux 12.10 aka Quantal Quetzal. Just last week the beta 1 version of the free and open source distribution was released and the final release is expected sometime around October. Let’s see what is new in this:

1. One of the highlights of this version is that Ubuntu 12.10 will now natively support both the logical volume manager (LVM) and full disk encryption. This could specially be beneficial for enterprises and government users who got to meet a standard security requirement.

2. This version comes in a single, consolidated image. Earlier Ubuntu versions came in multiple images, however, the beta version is different. “There is no longer a traditional CD sized image, DVD, or alternate image, but rather a single 800MB Ubuntu image that can be used from USB or DVD,” the project team said in their official announcement. 

3. There is no more Unity 2D. According to a PC World report, users lacking hardware acceleration had to use the 2D version of Unity, but now the standard 3D Unity runs by default. For those without hardware acceleration, the operating system will automatically use the Mesa 3D LLVMpipe driver to perform 3D calculations using the CPU. Unity, meanwhile, has been updated to version 6.4.

4. The update manager has been revamped. It checks for updates every time it is launched.




   
5. More updates include Linux kernel 3.5.3, a new X.org stack, Python 3, LibreOffice 3.6.1, and GNOME 3.5.90 for most components. Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio have also now reached Beta 1 status, as has Ubuntu Server, reports PC World.

  So enjoy using ubuntu linux OS.