Linux for Windows Addicts: A Twelve Step Program (Application Development) - Softcover

Miller, Michael Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072130814 ISBN 13: 9780072130812

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2000

Synopsis

Many Systems Administrators and "Power Users" remain wedded to various flavors of Windows because mission critical applications running on Windows, as well as fears of potential downtime, discourage use of the more robust Linux operating system. This book enables that audience to mingle the two, and move in comfortable baby steps to Linux. The freely available Linux operating system runs on multiple hardware platforms, and supports a vast array of Internet and IT infrastructure functions and standards, which the intended audience would like to use. With its accessible and engaging style, this book eases the reader from the world of Windows graphical interfaces to the command-line underpinnings of Linux. The book contains two parts: the first is a set of three essays comparing and contrasting Linux to Windows; the second part contains 12 chapters describing a 12-step program for mingling with, and for overcoming dependence on, Microsoft products. Written for Windows network administrators and power users seeking to overcome the Microsoft habit, this is a small, practical guide to understanding and running Linux. It includes practical direction and advice on: installation and configuration; networking; Internetworking with Windows and NetWare; printing; and advanced topics, including email, user management, and file sharing.

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From the Back Cover

Break Free!

Linux for Windows Addicts offers a step-by-step approach to breaking the habit of Windows depENDence. Awaken your computing potential. Rediscover programming power and administrative freedom with the indepENDent operating system that is easy to learn and free to own and use. Experience the healing power of Linux to create and manage your own stable, safe, scalable computing system. Reclaim your robustness and recognize the errors of your Windows ways. Begin your recovery today!

-Learn and leverage the advantages of open source software
-You decide: Re-platform completely to Linux OS or introduce and run Linux concurrently with Windows
-From e-mail to administration to web serving, master the computer system many predict will replace Windows
-Fine-tune the operating system developed collaboratively by programmers, administrators, and users
-Compile and install your own system using kernels, shells, and modules
-Network with standard devices, plus integrate with other operating systems

Edition details

• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072130814
• ISBN 13: 9780072130812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400