Ubuntu Apps is 5.5 X 8.5 inches and 299 pages. The book is easy to and is loaded with screenshots of applications and tips.

The book is ideal for people moving from Mac or Windows looking to explore Ubuntu further especially when it comes to finding valuable applications or making Ubuntu act like Mac / Windows.

Windows and Mac users will find comfort knowing that Ubuntu Apps focuses on using the GUI as much as possible in addition to providing alternative command line instructions.

The applications included in this book are organized by section such as Internet, Graphics, Sound & Multimedia, Accessories and more. Each application features an installation name so that it can be installed using the graphical installer, Synaptic as well as the project page URL and screenshots.

Must of the applications listed in this book can be found in public software repositories. As a result of this, the source locations are provided via the sources.list file making installation a breeze.

Tips are provided on how to make Ubuntu work and look more like Windows such as how to bring back the missing trash can, how to make cntrl + alt + delete go to the system monitor, how to reduce the number of times password is required, how to clone a hard drive, duplicating packages for remote users and much more.

Making Ubuntu look like Mac OS X or Windows Vista is also something Ubuntu Apps covers. In the customization chapter, a step by step guide is provided on how to make Ubuntu look like OS X or Vista from where to get the themes, to how to install the desktop gadgets.