Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition
- 5h 50m
- Richard Blum
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite
Eight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies can't be wrong. If you've been wanting to migrate to Linux, this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow, everyday terms, Linux For Dummies 9th Edition gets you started by concentrating on two distributions of Linux that beginners love: the Ubuntu LiveCD distribution and the gOS Linux distribution, which comes pre-installed on Everex computers. The book also covers the full Fedora distribution.
- Linux is an open-source operating system and a low-cost or free alternative to Microsoft Windows; of numerous distributions of Linux, this book covers Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Core Linux, and gOS Linux
- Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managers
- Use free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environment
- Get acquainted with the Linux command line
If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you.
About the Author
Richard Blum has been both a systems and network administrator over the past 20 years. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, and has helped design and maintain a 3,500-user network. Richard is an expert in working with and programming Linux.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Getting Acquainted with Linux
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Prepping Your Computer for Linux
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Installing Linux
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Examining the GNOME Desktop
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Examining the KDE Desktop
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Getting to Know the Linux Filesystem
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Using the Filesystem
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Connecting to the Internet
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Using the Internet
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E-Mailing the World
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Putting the X in Text
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Word Processing and More with OpenOffice.org
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Messing with Audio
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Messing with Video and Graphics
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Playing with Google Gadgets
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Adding Software to Linux
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Working without the GUI
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Basic System Administration
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A Secure Linux Box is a Happy Linux Box
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The Virtual World
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Ten Steps to Setting up a Samba Server
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Ten Troubleshooting Tips
