Turbolinux for Dummies

by Hall, Jon; Ryan, Justin; Sery, Paul G.

• ISBN13: 9780764506789
• ISBN10: 0764506781
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

TurboLinux Workstation 6.0 on CD-ROM Install TurboLinux in one easy session The fun and easy way to get started with TurboLinux and turbocharge your PC! Based on the bestselling Linux(TM) For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to set up TurboLinux on your personal computer - and declare independence from Windows. From dealing with shells and scripts to customizing your desktop, it delivers just what you need to go Open Source. all this on the bonus CD-ROM Includes distribution of TurboLinux Workstation 6.0 "The easiest time we2ve had yet with a Linux installation." -PC Magazine on TurboLinux Linux-ready PC with CD-ROM drive and 3 1/2" floppy. See CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. Discover how to: Install TurboLinux, step-by-step Work with files and directories Rev up TurboLinux performance Connect to the Internet Troubleshoot common problem areas Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Part I: Introducing Turbolinux	9	(22)
Linux and You	11	(6)
Accessorizing Turbolinux	17	(14)
Part II: Installing Turbolinux	31	(96)
Discovering What's in Your System	33	(16)
Making Room for TurboLinux	49	(12)
Installation: Down to the Final Stretch	61	(42)
Solving Problems with X Window System Installation	103	(16)
Using Linux for the First Time	119	(8)
Part III: Using TurboLinux	127	(96)
Working with Files and Commands	129	(22)
Working with Editors	151	(18)
Avoiding Shell Shock	169	(26)
Getting to Gknow Gnome and X	195	(14)
Calendars, Calculators, and Music Makers	209	(14)
Part IV: Maintaining Your System	223	(36)
File System Management	225	(18)
Customizing TurboLinux	243	(16)
Part V: Going Online	259	(36)
Interacting with the Internet	261	(18)
Surfing the Web	279	(16)
Part VI: The Part of Tens	295	(20)
Ten Sources of Help	297	(10)
Ten Problem Areas and Solutions	307	(8)
Part VII: Appendixes	315	(26)
Appendix A: Modifying Text Using vi	317	(8)
Appendix B: The Linux man Pages	325	(14)
Appendix C: About the CD	339	(2)
Index	341	(17)
GNU General Public License	358	(5)
Installation Instructions	363