Product Description

Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? Not sure which of the zillion different variations is right for you, or how to find out? How wise you are to think of Linux All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies!

Because Linux offers so many options, this book helps you narrow them down by giving you five popular Linux distributions on a DVD—Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora, openSUSE Linux, Ubuntu, and Xandros. You get everything you need to test–drive all five, including the instructions to install and use any of them. But that’s just the beginning! Linux All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies includes eight individual minibooks, each devoted to a specific aspect of Linux:

• Linux Basics
• Linux Desktops
• Networking
• Internet
• Administration
• Security
• Internet Servers
• Programming

You’ll find out how to:

• Understand the Linux kernel
• Create a network and connect a Linux PC to the Internet
• Use Internet services including Web, Mail, News, FTP, NFS, and DNS.
• Set up a Windows server using Samba
• Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux
• Manage system and network security and administration
• Work with the OpenOffice.org productivity tools and other applications that come with Linux

So what are you waiting for? Linux All–In–One Desk Reference For Dummies is like having a guided tour of the wonderful world of Linux!

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90304 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 648 pages

From the Back Cover
8 books in 1 — your key to the world of Linux!

Your one–stop guide to installing, administering, using, and programming Linux

Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? This bookanswers your questions and shows you how to handle several of the most popular Linux distributions. Compare different versions, install and configure them, connect to the Internet, set up a network, use the OpenOffice.org productivity tools, secure your system, and explore Linux programming.

Discover how to:

• Use Linux without removing Windows

• Connect a Linux PC to the Internet

• Set up a Windows server using Samba

• Manage system and network security

• Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux

About the Author
Emmett Dulaney is a technical trainer who has written more than 30 books, including the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition.

Naba Barkakati is an internationally acclaimed technology author.

Customer Reviews

Well written and good structure
This book will guide you through the basics of Linux and it does it in a extremely simple but thorough way. I really liked the the sections for system administrators. Great book.

Good overall summary
I bought an Acer Aspire One and wanted a Linux book that was fairly agnostic in terms of the version of Linux and that didn't descend into a list of man commands.

This one fits the bill just fine. Check the Table of Contents (no point in me listing it all!)...