Ubuntu is a good choice for Linux distro for who are migrating from windows , These books will help them a great deal in achieving the knowledge how to get things done . some of these are not for a specific ubuntu release .
1. Ubuntu Manual – Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04
Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04 is a comprehensive beginners guide for the Ubuntu operating system. It is written under an open source license and is free for you to download, read, modify and share.
2. Free Ubuntu Pocket guide by Keir Thomas
Written by award-winning author Keir Thomas, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu use. Focuses on core competencies and background knowledge needed to be an expert Ubuntu user. E-book is free to download .
3. The Official Ubuntu Book
The Official Ubuntu Book, Second Edition, covers standard desktop applications, from word processing, spreadsheets, Web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, music, video, and games to software development, databases, and server applications.
4. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks covers those day-to-day tasks that most non-geeks will want to perform, like how to:
- Download and install free software, games, and utilities
- Connect to wired and wireless networks or transfer files via Bluetooth
- Configure printers, scanners, monitors, and USB flash drives
- Watch DVDs, listen to music, and even sync your iPod
- Edit and share your digital photos and videos
- Customize the look and feel of your system
- Tackle more advanced tasks like working with commands and using Windows applications