Linux in easy steps

by Mike McGrath

Overview

Now in its seventh edition, Linux in easy steps explains the Linux environment and how to get more out of this stable, as well as free, operating system. You’ll be able to download, install and customize Linux, and master the desktop, in no time. Then, explore the key Linux apps, including:

The LibreOffice suite: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet), Impress (presentation), Draw (drawing tool), and Base (database).

Firefox for browsing the web.

Thunderbird for exchanging emails.

GIMP, Pix, Celluloid, Hypnotix, and Rhythmbox media apps to edit photos and videos and to enjoy music and movies.

The final chapters show how to use the powerful Linux shell to communicate directly with the kernel at the very heart of Linux for total control.

This guide will open the door to the whole new world of digital possibilities using Linux. Ideal for Linux newbies!

Illustrated using Linux Mint

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840789379
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	07/20/2021
Series:	In Easy Steps
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	392,153
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. Mike is an established In Easy Steps author with several guides to his credit.

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 7

Introducing Linux 8

Choosing a Distro 10

Providing Disk Space 12

Creating Boot Media 14

Starting a Live Session 16

Beginning Installation 18

Completing Installation 20

Enabling Backups 22

Summary 24

2 Exploring the Desktop 25

Meeting the Interface 26

Configuring the Desktop 28

Adding Desklets 30

Adjusting the Taskbar 32

Launching Apps 34

Editing the Menu 36

Installing Updates 38

Closing the Desktop 40

Summary 42

3 Setting Preferences 43

Configuring the Screensaver 44

Managing Windows 46

Personalizing Options 48

Controlling Connections 50

Adding Printers 52

Pairing via Bluetooth 54

Summary 56

4 Touring the File System 57

Meeting the Directory Tree 58

Recognizing Directories 60

Navigating with Nemo 64

Handling Files 66

Creating Shortcuts 68

Locating Files 70

Understanding Permissions 72

Summary 74

5 Engaging the Internet 75

Browsing the Web 76

Customizing Firefox 78

Exchanging Email 80

Chatting Online 82

Downloading Content 84

Getting More Apps 86

Summary 88

6 Producing with Office 89

Creating Documents 90

Exporting Documents 92

Creating Spreadsheets 94

Creating Presentations 95

Creating Visualizations 98

Running Macros 100

Adding Interaction 102

Handling Data 104

Summary 106

7 Enjoying Media 107

Viewing Images 108

Managing Photos 110

Scanning Images 112

Editing Images 114

Watching Movies 116

Playing Music 118

Streaming TV 120

Sharing Content 122

Summary 24

8 Using Accessories 125

Writing Text 126

Doing Calculations 128

Managing Archives 130

Taking Notes 132

Grabbing Screenshots 134

Reading Documents 136

Summary 138

9 Commanding the Terminal 139

Invoking the Terminal 140

Navigating at the Prompt 142

Operating on Directories 144

Managing Files 146

Examining File Properties 148

Comparing Files 150

Finding Files 152

Reading Text Files 154

Writing Text Files 156

Manipulating Text Content 158

Matching Text Patterns 160

Summary 162

10 Performing Operations 163

Becoming the Superuser 164

Installing Packages 166

Handling Archives 168

Examining File Systems 170

Working with Accounts 172

Setting Access Permissions 174

Controlling Processes 176

Exploring the Network 178

Printing from the Shell 180

Evaluating Expressions 182

Scripting the Shell 184

Summary 186

Index 187