Linux^® Bible 2007 Edition: Boot up to Ubuntu^®, Fedora^TM, KNOPPIX, Debian^®, SUSE^TM, and 11 Other Distributions

by Christopher Negus (Gig Harbor, Washington)

ISBN13:
9780470165775
ISBN10:
0470165774
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2007-06-01
Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

This resource serves as the perfect transition tool for anyone coming from Windows or Macintosh who wants to use Linux as a desktop system and needs to choose which distribution is best for them Updated with coverage of the exciting new Linux distributions Ubuntu, Mepis, and Arch Linux A new section examines the most practical uses for Linux, including making a computer child-safe, getting certified for a career in Linux, and learning to program with Linux Explores such various topics as the newest features of the latest Fedora, SUSE and Debian distributions, cool multimedia applications, the latest in instant messaging, bittorrent, and improved security techniques The DVD allows users to boot from either Fedora 6 or from KNOPPIX, while someone with an old PC can boot a mini-live CD that also contains a Debian install; ten different Linux distributions are included Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Linux First Steps
Starting with Linux
Running Commands from the Shell
Getting into the Desktop
Running the Show
Learning Basic Administration
Getting on the Internet
Securing Linux
Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution
Installing Linux
Running Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Running Debian GNU/Linux
Running SUSE Linux
Running KNOPPIX
Running Yellow Dog Linux
Running Gentoo Linux
Running Slackware Linux
Running Linspire and Freespire
Running Mandriva
Running Ubuntu Linux
Running a Linux Firewall/Router
Running Bootable Linux Distributions
Running Applications
Playing Music and Video
Working with Words and Images
E -Mailing and Web Browsing
Gaming with Linux
Running Servers
Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server
Running a Mail Server
Running a Print Server
Running a File Server
Programming in Linux
Programming Environments and Interfaces
Programming Tools and Utilities
Media
Entering the Linux Community
Index
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