The number of Linux installations continues to grow as people try to avoid the relative high cost of PC software. Linux in a Snap provides an exploration of the Linux operating system that will make even the novice computer user productive in a Linux environment. Organized into a series of short, clearly written, well-illustrated lessons, this book allows you to actually use Linux and the productivity software that it provides. The author, Joe Habraken, uses one of the more popular and user-friendly Linux distributions, Ubuntu, to base his hands-on examples and tasks. Also, the numerous screen captures provide you with a visual context as you execute the tasks. You will be able to easily jump in and out of Linux programming with the versatile ILinux i a Snap.