The book is aimed at the home and office novice Linux user and will help him independently set up the Ubuntu Linux operating system. The material is focused on the latest versions of the Ubuntu distribution: 10.04 and 10.10. The installation of the distribution kit, installation of codecs, configuration and special features of the GRUB2 bootloader are described. Issues that arise during daily work in Linux are considered: installing and uninstalling programs, working with the file system, setting up a network and the Internet, setting up applications for working on the Internet, working with peripheral devices, using office and multimedia applications. Tips are given on running Windows games on Linux, setting up an Ubuntu-based server, and solving emergency situations. The included Ubuntu Linux LiveCD boot disk allows you to work in the system without installing it on your hard drive and additionally contains a complete set of free software for organizing comfortable work on your PC. For a wide range of Linux users.