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Overview

One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite

Eight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies can't be wrong. If you've been wanting to migrate to Linux, this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow, everyday terms, Linux For Dummies 9th Edition gets you started by concentrating on two distributions of Linux that beginners love: the Ubuntu LiveCD distribution and the gOS Linux distribution, which comes pre-installed on Everex computers. The book also covers the full Fedora distribution.

  • Linux is an open-source operating system and a low-cost or free alternative to Microsoft Windows; of numerous distributions of Linux, this book covers Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Core Linux, and gOS Linux, and includes them on the DVD.
  • Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managers
  • Use free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environment
  • Get acquainted with the Linux command line

If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you.

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

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470467015
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 8/10/2009
  • Edition number: 9
  • Pages: 456
  • Sales rank: 283,199
  • Series: For Dummies Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.30 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Richard Blum has been both a systems and network administrator over the past 20 years. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, and has helped design and maintain a 3,500-user network. Richard is an expert in working with and programming Linux.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Getting acquainted with Linux 9
Ch. 2 Prepping your computer for Linux 19
Ch. 3 Installing Fedora core 39
Ch. 4 Installing other Linux distributions 65
Ch. 5 Booting and stopping Linux 95
Ch. 6 Checking out those desktops 105
Ch. 7 Configuring Linux 133
Ch. 8 Connecting to the Internet 149
Ch. 9 Using the Internet 165
Ch. 10 Manipulating files and directories 193
Ch. 11 Checking out the Linux filesystem 215
Ch. 12 Adding software to Linux 233
Ch. 13 A secure Linux box is a happy Linux box 263
Ch. 14 Working without the GUI 277
Ch. 15 Gettin' gooey with the GUIs 293
Ch. 16 Putting the X in text 309
Ch. 17 Word-processing and more with OpenOffice.org 317
Ch. 18 Multimedia wow! 345
Ch. 19 Windows-only media formats and programs 359
Ch. 20 Ten troubleshooting tips 369
Ch. 21 Ten cool uses for Knoppix 379
App. A Common Linux commands 395

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