Many thanks for reply, yes the book I am looking for is a very basic book as you described, and I also believe such a book does not exist.
This book looks interesting: "Moving to Linux, Kiss the Bluescreen of Death Goodbye"
Review here: http://www.linuxbeginner.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=...
" I have never been, and never will be a geek. Even after all this time, I don’t understand coding language and the hardware elements of computers pretty much befuddle me.
Still, I use my computer day and night. I don’t have a lot of time to learn new systems, feel my way through fancy new software and re-learn the art of making good documents. So it’s a bit scary to think of switching from a set of tried-and-true software products I’ve been logging thousands of hours on. I’m in that same comfort zone that “Moving to Linux” was designed for. "
Syd