PC Magazine^? Linux^? Solutions

by Joe Merlino; William von Hagen; Eric Foster-Johnson (Salt Lake City, Utah); Kenneth Hess; Jaldhar Vyas

• ISBN13: 9780470043325
• ISBN10: 0470043326
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

So you've decided to find out about Linux. Who better to fill you in than PC Magazine? If you can imagine something you'd like your computer to do, you can probably do it with versatile, economical, powerful Linux. Here's how to tap that power, from installation to Linux desktop environments to getting things done. The accompanying CD-ROM gives you everything you need to get started, and with the dual boot option, you don't even have to give up the familiar comfort of Windows in order to try it out. What are you waiting for? If Linux is free, why is it sold? What's open source? Is Linux the same as Unix? What do abbreviations like GNU, GNOME, and KDE mean? Why are there so many versions of one operating system? Isn't Linux just for hackers and geeks? Find the answers here! A few of the things you'll learn The differences in the various Linux distributions and which is right for you How to install Linux, even if you've never installed an operating system All about the GNOME and KDE desktops How the unique Linux terminal works Ways to back up data, add and remove software, and manage your Internet connection Secrets of security for Linux systems The scoop on servers-Apache, Postfix, and Squid Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Before

Installation

Why

Use Linux?

Which

Distribution Is Right for You?

Preparing

For Installation

During

Installation

Getting

Linux and Starting to Install

Partitioning

Your Hard Drive

Using

Accounts

Setting

Network Information

Dual -Boot Installation

Running

Linux

Desktop

Solutions

Customizing

Gnome and KDE

Using

The Terminal

Internet

Solutions in Linux

Basic

Administration

User

And File Management Solutions

Backing

Up Data

Software

Management Solutions

Installing

And Removing Hardware

Automation

And Timed Execution

File

Sharing Solutions

Adjusting

Your Internet Settings

Linux

Security Solutions

Server

Solutions

Web

Server Solutions

Mail

Server Solutions

Proxy

Server Solutions

Index

End-User License

Agreement

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