Teach Yourself� Linux� - Softcover

Oualline, Steve; Foster–Johnson, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558285989 ISBN 13: 9781558285989

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2000

If you′re an intermediate or advanced computer programmer looking to master Linux, then Teach Yourself Linux is your key to success.

Written in jargon–free language, Teach Yourself Linux is full of cross–references, visual step–by–step procedures, and real–world applications that enable you to master the Open Source operating system that′s taking the PC world by storm. This book helps you become proficient by explaining the following:

Installing and configuring Linux, understanding Linux commands, and using text editing features
Finding help and performing a full backup
Navigating the Linux desktop, from the X Window system to applications
Working with Microsoft Windows
Connecting to the Web and using Internet tools
Setting up your own Web server
Building an advanced system configuration

Two bonus CD–ROMs are packed with Linux software, including Red Hat Linux 6.1 and Internet access programs, as well as information on how to upgrade your Linux software.

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From the Back Cover:

Teach Yourself Linux
When you need on–the–spot answers Teach Yourself! Learn fast with short, clear steps Find the answers you need easily Explore the Web for related topics

Master the Open Source operating system that′s taking the PC world by storm
Conquer installation challenges with clear, step–by–step instructions
Get up to speed on Linux commands, shells, directories, and the X Window System
Access the Internet using the Linux suite of networking tools
Put WordPerfect, StarOffice, GIMP and other Linux applications to work

Red Hat Linux 6.1 included on 2 CD–ROMs!

About the Author:

About the Author Steve Oualline is the author of Discover Linux. Eric Foster–Johnson is a software developer who works on Linux, UNIX, Windows NT, and a variety of other systems every day. An experienced author, Foster–Johnson's books include Graphical Applications with Tcl and Tk, Perl Modules, UNIX in Plain English (with Kevin Reichard), and Linux: Configuration and Installation with Patrick Volkerding and Kevin Reichard.

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