Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) PDF Guide

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This 143 Page guide will cover the basics of Ubuntu 12.04 (such as installation and working with the desktop) as well as guide you through some of the most popular applications.

The guide will help you become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy to follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience. As with prior versions, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS incorporates many new features, including enhancements to the Unity shell and HUD.
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IBM PureFlex Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Solutions

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An open and secure IT environment ready to help transform business.

The IBM PureFlex System – a completely integrated hardware and software solution – optimized with Red Hat Enterprise Linux can improve business responsiveness, making it easier to take advantage of the power of open standards while driving efficiency with integrated management.
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Old Computer, New Life: Restoring Old Hardware With Ubuntu

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Marketing departments want us to believe that PCs, laptops and netbooks become obsolete after a couple of years, but it’s not true.
Long Description: The computer industry has evolved over the years more rapidly than any industry in contemporary history. Year after year engineers have worked valiantly to bring us, the end users, faster and more capable hardware without sacrificing reliability. Programmers and application developers have been equally quick to develop new software that puts to use the new hardware specifications. However, while striving to sell more and more products, marketing departments want us to believe that PCs, laptops and netbooks become obsolete after a couple of years, and not replacing them makes us luddites.
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PinguyOS 12.04 released and Download Links included

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PinguyOS is a Linux distribution that is built on the Ubuntu framework. PinguyOS was created by Antoni Norman and Antoni is still the lead developer of the project today. The ethos of PinguyOS is very simple, to look good, work well and most importantly to be simple to use. PinguyOS is very much designed for people who are new to the Linux world, many people coming from both a Windows or a Mac background will find plenty of familiar features along with some new ones that aren’t available in either Windows or Mac.
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