What has made Ubuntu the most popular Linux distribution in recent years? It's the emphasis on ease of installation and use. It gets even easier when paired with Ubuntu Linux For Dummies. This friendly reference shows you how to run Ubuntu directly from CD-ROM and install it on a PC as a personal workstation and network server. You’ll find out how to download Ubuntu and start using it right away. You'll also discover how to: 
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<li>Connect to a LAN via a wireless and Ethernet</li> <li>Use OpenOffice.org and Mozilla Firefox drawing and editing</li> <li>Tap into multimedia, graphics and other applications using Ubuntu</li> <li>Create services for a home or small business network</li> <li>Generate and manage web pages, print services, and more</li> <li>Find helpful information about Ubuntu and Linux</li> <li>Troubleshoot and fix problems</li> </ul>
"Ubuntu" means "humanity toward others." Operating system guidebooks don’t get any more humane than Ubuntu Linux For Dummies.

Ubuntu Linux For Dummies

Computers & Technology

Sery, Paul G.

Operating Systems

For Dummies

The complete version of Red Hat Linux 6.2 on 2 CD-ROMs 
Includes tips on navigating the GNOME interface Install Red Hat Linux on your PC — and join the open source revolution! Based on the bestselling Linux® For Dummies®, this friendly guide shows you step by step how to set up Red Hat Linux 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 2 bonus CD-ROMs Red Hat Linux 6.2, including Kernel 2.2.15, Apache Web Server 1.3.11, and Samba 2.0.6 Plus a firewall script, Internet utilities, tools to create images, games, and more! System Requirements: Linux compatible PC with hard drive, CD-ROM &amp; 3 ½" floppy drive. See CD Appendix for important information about using IBM-compatible PCs with Linux Plus leading Internet software Discover how to: Install Red Hat Linux, step by step Work with files and directories Rev up Linux performance Get comfortable with the new GNOME interface Create documents with ApplixWare Troubleshoot common problem areas Get smart! www.dummies.com

Red Hat? Linux? For Dummies?

Hall, Jon

Networking & Cloud Computing

Take control of Red Hat, the most popular Linux distribution available today! Save time by quickly finding what you need to know to get the most out of Red Hat with this classic book, updated for the newest software. New users will find Red Hat Linux 7 For Dummies a must-read.

Red Hat Linux7 For Dummies

* Covers the essentials first-time Red Hat Linux users need to know about installing and using Red Hat on their desktop. Topics include preparing your PC for Linux, installing, connecting to a network or the Internet, working with the GNOME interface, playing media files, and working with the file system. * New to this edition: Brand new chapters covering security configuration, security vulnerabilities and solutions, firewalls, and connecting to the Internet with a DSL modem. * Series features: Includes the simple and fun reference style that has made the For Dummies series a favorite for over 200,000 first-time Linux users. ABOUT THE CD-ROM The two CDs included with this book contain the full GNU public release of Red Hat Linux 7.3.

Red Hat Linux 7.3 for Dummies

Install Red Hat Linux 8, get connected, and get to work Meet the new, improved GNOME interface and go online with cable and DSL Want a powerful, versatile, and free PC operating system? This handy guide with two CD-ROMs has what you need to toss those other guys out the Windows. Before you can say "tech support," you'll have Red Hat Linux 8 installed and be cruising the Internet, using the newly integrated OpenOffice Suite and RealPlayer, and working with the friendly, revamped GNOME interface. All this on 2 bonus CD-ROMs Includes the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 8 with Apache Web Server, GNU compiler, GNOME and KDE Desktop, and more System Requirements: Pentium-class PC with 32MB RAM (96MB recommended), CD-ROM, 650MB hard drive (2.5GB recommended).

Red Hat Linux 8 For Dummies

Computer Science

If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But there are exceptions. Take, for example, the LINUX network, a popular, dependable, and fault-tolerant system. The software is free for download from the Internet, it costs practically nothing to build, and previous LINUX or UNIX experience isnt required -- but you will need a comprehensive tutorial to get started. 
 Let LINUX® Network Toolkit guide you through the process of designing and maintaining your own LINUX network. Author Paul G. Serys detailed instruction, expert advice, and real-world examples will help you get the job done. LINUX Network Toolkit teaches you how to define your ideal system configuration, use troubleshooting tools, optimize your network, access Windows applications, connect to the Internet, and more. 
 The bonus CD-ROM features the Red Hat 5.0 LINUX distribution, one of the essential tools for building a powerful and reliable network.

LINUX? Network Toolkit

Certification

wiley

Red Hat Linux 6 In Small Business If you run a small business or organization or just a home network, then Linux is the network solution for you — a robust, multifunctional platform with a wealth of software … and a very attractive price. But where to start? Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business is your road map to this revolutionary open source operating system — a savvy guide that shows you step-by-step how to put Linux to work in your business. Even better, you get a complete Linux distribution and lots more on the companion CD-ROMs — everything you need to get up and running right away. Whether you choose Linux for workstations, file-and-print servers, Web servers, databases, gateways, or firewalls, this unique book-and-software package is your guide to easy Linux implementation — and proven small business solutions. Working Linux Solutions for Small Business Challenges: 
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<li>Install and configure Linux with step-by-step instructions</li> <li>Get help from recommended resources — including the Linux Documentation Project</li> <li>Administer and troubleshoot your server with tips for managing users</li> <li>Share files and printers with Samba</li> <li>Connect to the Internet with PPP connections</li> <li>Create and monitor a firewall for security</li> <li>Set up an e-mail server and Intranet Web server</li> <li>Word process, create spreadsheets, and make presentations with ApplixWare's full-featured desktop office suite</li> <li>Back up Linux and Windows computers across your network to a central location with the Arkeia automated backup software</li> </ul> Bonus! 2 CD-ROMs with a complete Linux distribution plus: <ul>
<li>ApplixWare office suite demo</li> <li>Arkeia automated network backup system demo</li> <li>Diald networking scripts</li> <li>Firewall scripts (ipchains)</li> <li>DNS (Domain Name Server) scripts</li> <li>E-mail server configuration</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 486 or later, 8MB RAM, 200MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet network card and modem recommended.

Red Hat Linux 6 in Small Business

Business & Money

Harper, Eric

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Red Hat Linux, with its splashy brand name and recognizable logo, is undeniably one of the driving forces behind the Linux revolution—and, by far, the most popular Linux flavor. It’s used by businesses, individuals, and governments world wide to cut costs, improve performance, and just plain get the work done. You can use it as a desktop workstation, a network server, an Internet gateway, a firewall, the basis of an embedded system (such as a smart VCR or a robot), or even as a multiprocessor supercomputer. And thanks to the thousands of people who continually refine different parts of Linux, Red Hat Linux keeps getting more flexible and robust with each new release. 
Ready to put the power of the penguin in your PC? This handy plain-English guide to Red Hat Linux 9 shows you how—no experience required! It gets you up and running with everything you need to know to: <ul>
<li>Install, configure, customize, and fine-tune Red Hat Linux 9</li> <li>Get connected to the Internet</li> <li>Work with Word documents</li> <li>Set up a Web server</li> <li>Customize your own flexible, powerful workstation</li> <li>Connect to a wireless network</li> <li>Build a firewall</li> </ul>
With world-renowned Linux expert and crusader Jon “maddog” Hall and Paul Sery as your guides, you’ll quickly master what you need to know about: <ul>
<li>Connecting to the Internet via broadband DSL and cable modems or old-fashioned dial-up modems</li> <li>Getting connected to your Local Area Network (LAN)</li> <li>Building simple Internet and LAN services, including Web pages and print servers</li> <li>Using Red Hat Linux to play CDs and MP3s and listen to radio stations</li> <li>Using OpenOffice desktop productivity suite, Evolution desktop organizer/and email client, the streaming multimedia player, and other cool applications</li> </ul>
On the 2 Bonus CD-ROMs you’ll find: <ul>
<li>Publisher’s edition of Red Hat Linux 9</li> <li>Apache Web Server</li> <li>GNU compiler</li> <li>GNOME and KDE Desktop</li> </ul>
This amazing book/CD package is hands-down the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to put the full power of Linux to work for you.

Red Hat Linux 9 For Dummies

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<li>Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world’s most popular Linux distribution, Red Hat</li> <li>Updated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat release</li> <li>Gives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand style</li> <li>Contains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio server–plus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networks</li> <li>Includes the Red Hat Linux Fedora Publisher’s Edition on one DVD</li> </ul>

Red Hat Linux Fedora For Dummies

Red Hat Linux Network Toolkit, 2nd Edition Now updated and expanded with new information on firewalls, Samba, Arkeia, and more, this acclaimed guide gives you all the tools and techniques you need to implement a robust, reliable Linux network. From setting up Samba and e-mail servers to creating firewalls and automated backups, author Paul Sery demystifies the design, configuration, and administration of a Linux network — and shows you step-by-step how to build a secure, cost-effective system for your organization. Working Linux Solutions for Network Challenges: 
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<li>Set up a simple client-server network, from installation to troubleshooting</li> <li>Understand how Linux works and explore configuration options</li> <li>Harness the power of Samba to share resources and expand network functionality</li> <li>Connect your network to the Internet — and evaluate today's broadband options</li> <li>Extend network services with DNS, NFS, NIS, and e-mail servers</li> <li>Get up to speed on system administration basics, from managing accounts to scripting</li> <li>Use Arkeia to automate network backups — and save time and trouble</li> <li>Build firewalls and add active security measures to keep your server and network safe</li> </ul> 2 CD-ROMs with Red Hat Linux 6.1, including: <ul>
<li>ApplixWare office suite demo</li> <li>Arkeia automated network backup system demo (30-day trial)</li> <li>Firewall scripts (ipchains)</li> <li>Diald networking scripts</li> <li>DNS (Domain Name Server) scripts</li> <li>E-mail server configuration</li> <li>Plus bonus CD-ROM chapters on Linux resources</li> </ul> www.idgbooks.com

Red Hat? Linux? Network Toolkit

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