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: <ul>
<li>Linux Basics</li> <li>Linux Desktops</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Internet</li> <li>Administration</li> <li>Security</li> <li>Internet Servers</li> <li>Programming</li> </ul>
You’ll find out how to: <ul>
<li>Understand the Linux kernel</li> <li>Create a network and connect a Linux PC to the Internet</li> <li>Use Internet services including Web, Mail, News, FTP, NFS, and DNS.</li> <li>Set up a Windows server using Samba</li> <li>Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux</li> <li>Manage system and network security and administration</li> <li>Work with the OpenOffice.org productivity tools and other applications that come with Linux</li> </ul>
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.

Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Computers & Technology

Barkakati, Naba

Dulaney,Emmett

Operating Systems

For Dummies

Featuring the latest changes in Fedora Core, this book offers valuable new secrets for Fedora users, including yum, mail filtering with SpamAssassin, mandatory access control with Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), and improved device handling with udev Demonstrates how to use Linux for real-world tasks, from learning UNIX commands to setting up a secure Java-capable Web server for a business Because Fedora Core updates occur frequently, the book contains a helpful appendix with instructions on how to download and install the latest release of Fedora Core The DVD contains the Fedora distribution as well as all binary code packages and source code

Red Hat Fedora Linux Secrets

wiley

<ul>
<li>Eight minibooks spanning over 850 pages deliver the scoop on the latest versions of seven leading Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, SimplyMEPIS, Knoppix, and Ubuntu</li> <li>The DVD includes the full Fedora Core and Knoppix distributions plus ISO images of the other distributions covered, saving hours of downloading time</li> <li>This new edition includes all-new coverage of the SimplyMEPIS and Ubuntdistributions, an added section on the Skype Internet telephone system, and expanded coverage of Firefox, SELinux, and OpenOffice.org applications</li> <li>The eight minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming</li> <li>The Linux share of the operating system market is expected to grow from three to 11 percent in the next four years</li> </ul>
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Install SUSE Linux and take advantage of cool new tools Use OpenOffice.org, go online with Firefox?, set up a wireless LAN, and more SUSE Linux is gaining popularity everywhere, and you'll soon see why. This friendly guide will help you install and configure the newest version, then help you work with digital media, build a network, get acquainted with Firefox (the super-secure browser that has everybody excited),explore Skype and Linphone Internet phone services, and much more! Discover how to * Set up an Ethernet LAN with wireless access * Use the OpenOffice.org productivity suite * Read newsgroups and use instant messaging * Play music and burn CDs * Secure your SUSE system

SUSE Linux 10 for Dummies

Red Hat continues to improve its version of Linux. And Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies gives you eight different quick-reference guides in a single book. Taken together, these eight books provide detailed information on installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux. 
What you’ll like most about this book is that you don’t have to read it sequentially chapter by chapter, or, for that matter, even the sections in a chapter. You can pretty much turn to the topic you want and quickly get the answer to your pressing questions about Red Hat Linux, be it about using the word processor or setting up the Web server. This book is for you if you're looking to <ul>
<li>Install and configure Red Hat Linux from the CD-ROMs included with the book</li> <li>Connect the Red Hat Linux PC to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem</li> <li>Set up dial-up networking with PPP</li> <li>Get tips, techniques, and shortcuts for specific uses of Red Hat Linux</li> </ul>
Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies has eight books, each of which focuses on a small set of related topics. If you are looking for information on a specific topic, check the book names on the spine or consult the Table of Contents. These different minibooks in the desktop reference explain: <ul>
<li>The basics of Red Hat Linux</li> <li>The various aspects of a Red Hat Linux workstation</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Using the Internet</li> <li>System administration</li> <li>Security</li> <li>Servers</li> <li>Programming</li> </ul>
It’s time to get started on your Red Hat Linux adventure. With this guide, you can take out the CDs and install Red Hat Linux. Then, turn to a relevant chapter and let the fun begin. Before you know it, you’ll become an expert at Red Hat Linux!

Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

History

Learn Linux fast! With Linux Weekend Crash Course, you can get up to speed on configuring and using the most popular Linux OS distributions available today -- in a single weekend! Linux Weekend Crash Course consists of 30 sessions that teach you the core concepts of Linux over the course of a single weekend (from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon). Naturally, you can adapt this learning pace to whatever schedule meets your needs. Coverage crosses a broad range of topics, including: installing Linux; using Linux for the first time; configuring the X Window System; installing and troubleshooting a printer; multimedia applications; and monitoring systems.

Linux Weekend Crash Course

Learn Red Hat Linux fast! With Red Hat(r) Linux(r) 7.2 Weekend Crash Course, you can get up to speed on configuring and using the most popular Linux OS distribution available today -- in a single weekend! Red Linux 7.2 Weekend Crash Course consists of 30 sessions that teach you the core concepts of the Red Hat Linux distribution over a weekend (from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon). Naturally, you can adapt the pace of your learning to whatever schedule meets your needs. Coverage crosses abroad range of topics, including: installing Linux; troubleshooting the installation; configuring the X Window System; ultimedia applications; monitoring system performance; and maintaining system security. This edition incorporates two new sessions: "Red Hat Linux Network" and "Learning More Linux and Bash Commands." Also, troubleshooting sections have been added at the end of most sessions that explain common problems that arise.

Red Hat Linux 7.2 Weekend Crash Course

Wall, Kurt

* The ultimate guide to what's under the hood of Red Hat Linux 9, completely revised to unlock its deepest secrets * Designed to answer the questions of intermediate-to-advanced Red Hat Linux users who really want to understand the ins and outs of Red Hat Linux and what goes on behind the scenes * Takes the reader beyond the obvious information about this complicated operating system, revealing hidden features, tricks and alternate methods that can't be easily found elsewhere: little-known installation options, ways to tweak the TCP/IP configuration files for maximum network efficiency, techniques for optimizing OpenOffice, and much more * Includes two CD-ROMS containing Red Hat Linux 9 Publisher's Edition

Red Hat Linux 9 Professional Secrets

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Red Hat Linux Secrets documents little-known features and offers expert solutions to specific problems -- from setting up an Internet host to running a business to developing software. With complete coverage of the latest installation changes and hardware configurations, as well as the new graphical user interfaces, this technical guide gives you the tools you need to implement Red Hat Linux effectively. Includes CD-ROM with Red Hat Linux 6, including: * Kernel 2.2.10 * Apache Web Server 1.3.6 * Netscape Communicator 4.61 and Samba 2.0.3 for file and print sharing with Microsoft Windows

Red Hat Linux Secrets

* Organization: Following the successful model of the 7.1 edition, this book is divided into five parts: Setting Up Red Hat Linux; Exploring Red Hat Linux; Internetworking Red Hat Linux; Managing Red Hat Linux; and Programming Red Hat Linux. * Key feature: A key feature of this book is that it includes chapters that explain how to configure and use various types of PC hardware in Red Hat Linux: Video Cards, Monitors, and X Window System; SCSI and IDE Devices; CD-ROM Drives and Sound; Printers; Modems and Terminals; Networks; and Laptops and PC Card. * Secrets' series goal: True to the Secrets series, this book provides administrators and power users with hidden techniques so that they might improve the performance from the Red Hat distribution. Undocumented, hard-to-find features are revealed, turning readers into experts. * Other topic s covered: installation, GNU utilities; Linux applications and utilities; text editing; Internet connection setup; Web, Mail, news, and FTP servers; Samba and NFS; basic and advanced system administration; software installation and upgrade; kernel reconfiguration and upgrade; system and network security; shell and Perl scripting; and Tcl/Tk scripting. ABOUT THE CD-ROM * This book has the 3-CD version of the Red Hat Linux distribution.

Red Hat Linux 7.3 Secrets

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