Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Emmett Dulaney

Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? Not sure which of the zillion different variations is right for you, or how to find out? How wise you are to think of "Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies "Because Linux offers so many options, this book helps you narrow them down by giving you five popular Linux distributions on a DVD--Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora, openSUSE Linux, Ubuntu, and Xandros. You get everything you need to test-drive all five, including the instructions to install and use any of them. But that's just the beginning "Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" includes eight individual minibooks, each devoted to a specific aspect of Linux: Linux BasicsLinux DesktopsNetworkingInternetAdministrationSecurityInternet ServersProgramming

You'll find out how to: Understand the Linux kernelCreate a network and connect a Linux PC to the InternetUse Internet services including Web, Mail, News, FTP, NFS, and DNS.Set up a Windows server using SambaUse Perl, shell, and C programming with LinuxManage system and network security and administrationWork with the OpenOffice.org productivity tools and other applications that come with Linux

So what are you waiting for? "Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies" is like having a guided tour of the wonderful world of Linux

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

648 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2008

Reviews

[David Braly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to Linux