Linux for Dummies (Pocket Edition) - Softcover

LeBlanc, Dee-Ann; Hoag, Melanie; Blomquist, Evan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764508423 ISBN 13: 9780764508424

Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Inc., 2000

Synopsis

A LINUX handbook. It includes information on: understanding the LINUX command system and putting it to work; applying helpful configuration utilities; selecting a shell program and tailoring it to fit specific needs; setting up the whole operating system as a Web or internal network; maintaining a LINUX system; and more. It covers Web features, including using a Web browser, email, ftp, IRC, Telnet, WAIs News, TCP/IP, explaining a range of different acronyms. The accompanying CD-ROM includes a version of Red Hat LINUX for Intex x86 PCs and a version of Apache, a Web server for LINUX.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Set up a great Linux system–no experience needed!

Compare distributions, use Linux multimedia tools, and check out OpenOffice.org

Ready to explore the wonderful world of Linux? This is the place to start! Just follow the advice in this handy guide, and in no time you’ll have your personalized Linux system installed and configured, know your way around the GNOMETM and KDETM interfaces, be hooked up to the Internet, and start impressing your friends.

All this on the bonus DVD

Full Fedora Core distribution, including source code, on DVD

Discover how to:

• Work with popular Linux distributions: Red Hat’s Fedora, SuSE, and MandrakeTM 
• Choose an ISP and configure dialup service
• Understand bash command syntax
• Install and use OpenOffice.org
• Manage the Linux file system

About the Author

Dee–Ann LeBlanc (Vancouver, Canada) is an award–winning author of numerous books and articles. Dee–Ann develops and teaches courses on Linux, Unix, and other computer–related topics online and in person. She has also presented at various computer conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Inc.
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764508423
• ISBN 13: 9780764508424
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44