Linux: Your Visual Blueprint to the Linux Platform (Visual Read Less, Learn More) - Softcover

Bellomo, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764534815 ISBN 13: 9780764534812

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Synopsis

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional–level computer topics. Inside you′ll discover step–by–step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key Linux tasks, including:

• Creating new files and directories
• Editing user accounts
• Using Pipe, Grep, and other commands
• Configuring GNOME properties
• Using the vi Editor
• Word processing with Gnotepad+
• Copying files with FTP
• Setting up a PPP connection
• Opening Pine email

Two companion CD–ROMs include:

• Red Hat Linux 6.2
• GNOME, Netscape, Pine and much more
• Plus, an eversion of the book

About this title

About the Author

Michael Bellomo is certified in UNIX System Administration and has over five years of experience as a UNIX (Solaris and Linux) and Microsoft Windows NT Network Manager serving with software and financial technology companies in the Silicon Valley. He is the author of Linux Administration For Dummies, MASTER Red Hat Linux Visually, Debian Linux For Dummies, Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies, and Unix: Your visual blueprint to the universe of Unix.

From the Back Cover

Read Less, Learn More

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional–level computer topics. Open the book and you′ll discover step–by–step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key Linux tasks, including:

• Creating new files and directories
• Editing user accounts
• using Pipe, Grep, and other commands
• Configuring GNOME properties
• Using the vi Editor
• Word processing with Gnotepad+
• Copying files with FTP
• Setting up a PPP connection
• Opening Pine e–mail

Red Hat Linux 6.2 on 2 CD–ROMs!

• Including GNOME, Netscape, Pine, and much more
• Plus a searchable e–version of the book

Extra — Apply It

• "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips
• Succinct explanations walk you through step–by–step
• High–resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
• Two–page lessons break big topics into bite–sized modules

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764534815
• ISBN 13: 9780764534812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338