Linux All–in–One For Dummies - Softcover

Dulaney, Emmett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470770198 ISBN 13: 9780470770191

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Synopsis

A complete guide and reference to five major Linux distributions Linux continues to grow in popularity worldwide as a low–cost, reliable operating system for enterprise use. Nine minibooks in this guide cover everything administrators need to know about the five leading versions: Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva. The companion DVD includes full Ubuntu installations and ISO images for the other four, saving hours of downloading time. The open source Linux operating system is gaining market share around the world for both desktop and server use; this soup–to–nuts guide covers installation and everything else administrators need to know about Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSUSE, Mint, and Mandriva Nine self–contained minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking, Internet, administration, security, Linux servers, programming, and scripting Updated to cover the newest versions of the five top distributions, with complete installation instructions and a DVD including the full Ubuntu installations and ISO images for the others Linux users and administrators will be able to install and sample five popular Linux flavors with the information in Linux All–in–One For Dummies . Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About this title

About the Author

Emmett Dulaney has written more than 30 technology books, among them the popular CompTIA Security+ Study Guide . He is an instructor at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, and is the former director of training for Mercury Technical Solutions.

From the Back Cover

New to Linux? Get started now — this handy how–to guide makes learning Linux easy! No doubt about it, Linux is cool — and free! You can use it to set up a Web server or rejuvenate an old computer. Or use Linux as your desktop OS along with great applications such as OpenOffice.org. This ready reference gives you everything you need to know about installing, configuring, and using Linux, while the DVD gives you five Linux flavors to sample. It′s a do–it–yourself thing — learn the essentials of installing and using Linux by checking out Books I and II All about access — connect to the Internet, configure and manage TCP/IP networks, and set up e–mail, newsgroups, and Web surfing Administrative stuff — manage user accounts, install applications, work with peripherals, and upgrade or customize the Linux kernel Safety first — secure the network and the host, and perform regular security audits Serve it up — configure an Apache Web server, set up an FTP server or a Windows® server, and explore Linux programming Open the book and find: Help navigating the GNOME® and KDE® desktops Linux troubleshooting tips How to set up a LAN Secrets of using Linux to send instant messages and e–mail System administration basics Advice on securing Linux How to run mail, news, and FTP servers All about shell scripting Bonus DVD Includes ISO image files for five major Linux distributions you can try: Ubuntu Desktop, OpenSUSE, Mint 8, Fedora 12, and Mandriva Linux 2010 Complete instructions for installing and using each distribution Please see the DVD appendix for complete system requirements.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470770198
• ISBN 13: 9780470770191
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 648