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Running Linux
You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or setting up an FTP server. "Running Linux, now in its fifth edition, is the book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate getting-started and problem-solving book, it answers the questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users, but are seldom addressed in other books. This fifth edition of "Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics such
as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.
"Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book can
make you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.
Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.
The authors of "Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popularsolutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.
Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, "Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it.
as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.
"Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book can
make you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.
Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.
The authors of "Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popularsolutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.
Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, "Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it.
904 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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March 9, 2010
Well I guess I must be a nerd because I found this book invaluable. It gave me enough basic knowledge to go ahead and search for a linux distro, install it, and find myself converted! I've now abandoned Windows 2000 Pro, which is reaching the end of support anyway, and Windows XP Home, which was always broken, and moved both those computers to Ubuntu. Ah the freedom of open source! Everything just works in a nice simple straightforward intuitive way, but you do still need to be a nerd to be able to do this, or have a good nerd friend. For me, as an amateur nerd, this was the only book that I needed to do everything I want on Linux.
December 29, 2012
I bought this book after much searching. I was disappointed with the content. I read from cover to cover. It was mostly stories than techincal stuff and directs user to other sources for more detailed technical explanation. As far as i feel, this book is a waste of time.
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September 21, 2010I am always (currently reading) this because it's a reference. I'm a long-time Windows user finally taking the plunge into Linux. Have yet to install Linux on a machine, but have used live CDs every now and then.
August 28, 2008
A book for nerds. Plain and simple. Not difficult to understand if you have a little bit of patience, but not for the computer illiterate.
April 2, 2010
This is a great reference book. I haven't "read" it all the way through, per se, but I've used it as a reference many times. Great command line info.
January 18, 2011
Ottimo per muovere i primi passi con il pinguino.
January 8, 2013
Great Great Great! O'Reilly are the kings of technical computer books.
May 18, 2013
You've got to start somewhere and Linux is the MOST stable OS going!
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