Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Nabajyoti Barkakati

Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive 816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and running with today's top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, and KnoppixThe companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version, and Xandros Open Circulation version.Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distributionThe minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programmingLets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

803 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2005

Reviews

[eq · Rating 1 out of 5]

At one point I questioned why I needed to know about CAT wiring. Like, really? This is for dummies! I'm not about to re-wire my apartment any time soon. But thanks for the thought.