Using Linux: Special Edition (Special Edition Using) - Softcover

Tackett, Jack; Etc.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789717468 ISBN 13: 9780789717467

Publisher: Que, 1998

Synopsis

Continuing in the best-selling tradition of the Special Edition Using Linux series, Special Edition Using Linux, Fourth Edition, is a one-stop comprehensive reference and tutorial for users who want to install and use Linux productively. Th -Covers the most recent versions of Red Hat, Slackware, and Caldera, the three most popular Linux distributions -Contains three CDs, one for each of the distributions covered in the book -Written to be accessible by the beginner, yet contains information on more advanced topics for the intermediate users as well

About this title

Review

The biggest appeal of this book is its companion software with three separate versions of Linux on CD-ROM--Red Hat Linux 4.1, Slackware Linux 3.1, and Caldera Open Linux Lite 1.1. You'll be able to try out all three versions without going through the trouble of downloading (though these are old versions of each flavour).

The text focuses on Red Hat Linux, though it's similar to the other two versions on the CD-ROM and you can easily transfer lessons to the others. The authors begin by explaining how to install Linux and how to configure it properly for your hardware environment. Then, they talk about key commands--file management and the like--before spilling the beans on how to run programs.

The information on how to get DOS and Windows programs to run under Linux with dosemu and other jury-rigs is notable. There's even a list of programs (popular and less so) that have been made to run under Linux; each entry comes complete with the e-mail address of a person who claims to have done it.

From there, the book moves on to explain X Windows, time-sharing servers, vi, Internet tools, and the mechanics of using Linux as an Internet server (though there are other whole books that cover the subject in more depth). Overall, this book distinguishes itself by showing you how to do unusual things with Linux. Get this book if you want to see your new operating system do some unusual tricks. --Amazon.com

About the Author

Jack Tackett, Jr. is the Manager of system Operations for Nortel's Information Network based in Research Triangle Park, NC. He oversees the daily administration of over 50 Linux servers for customers across North America. He has also been a system administrator for a variety of other operating systems, from Unisys Mainframes to UNIX and Windows NT. Jack's books include the best selling Special Edition Using Linux (editions 1-4) as well as Using Visual C++ and The Visual C++ Construction Kit. Steven Burnett is an information technology consultant in Research Triangle Park, NC. His latest degree was a masters in Technical Communication. For the last several years, his professional interests have centered on systems administration, integration, and interoperability. Steven co-wrote Special Edition Using Linux, Fourth Edition with Jack Tackett, Jr.

Edition details

• Publisher: Que
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789717468
• ISBN 13: 9780789717467
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 900