SUSE Linux 10 For Dummies
- 5h 20m
- Naba Barkakati
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2006
Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new tools.
Use OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox, set up a wireless LAN, and more.
SUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone services, and much more!
Discover how to
- Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access
- Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite
- Read newsgroups and use instant messaging
- Play music and burn CDs
- Secure your SUSE system
About the Author
Naba Barkakati is an electrical engineer and a successful computer-book author who has experience in a wide variety of systems, ranging from MS-DOS and Windows to UNIX and Linux. He bought his first personal computer — an IBM PC-AT — in 1984 after graduating with a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. While pursuing a full-time career in engineering, Naba dreamed of writing software for the emerging PC software market. As luck would have it, instead of building a software empire like Microsoft, he ended up writing successful computer books. Currently, Naba is a Senior Level Technologist at the Center for Technology and Engineering in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
In this Book
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Introduction
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What Is SUSE Linux?
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Installing SUSE Linux
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Starting SUSE for the First Time
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Taking Stock of What’s New in SUSE
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Exploring the SUSE Desktops
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Finding and Organizing Files
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I Want My Internet, Now!
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Setting Up an Ethernet LAN with Wireless Access
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Browsing the Web
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E-Mailing, IM-ing, and Using IP Phone in SUSE
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Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds
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Preparing Documents and Spreadsheets in SUSE Linux
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Doing Even More Office Stuff in SUSE Linux
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Playing Music and Burning CDs
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Working with Photos and Images
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What’s a Shell and Why Do I Care?
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Look, Ma, I’m a Sysadmin!
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Updating SUSE and Adding New Software
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Securing SUSE Linux
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Ten Frequently Asked Questions about SUSE
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The Ten Best Things about SUSE
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Ten Great Web Sites for SUSE Maniacs
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Ten Most Commonly Used SUSE Linux Commands
