Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition - Softcover

Dulaney, Emmett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118844351 ISBN 13: 9781118844359

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Eight minibooks in one volume cover every important aspect of Linux and everything you need to know to pass level–1 certification

Linux All–in–One For Dummies explains everything you need to get up and running with the popular Linux operating system. Written in the friendly and accessible For Dummies style, the book ideal for new and intermediate Linux users, as well as anyone studying for level–1 Linux certification. The eight minibooks inside cover the basics of Linux, interacting with it, networking issues, Internet services, administration, security, scripting, and level–1 certification.

• Covers every major topic for anyone just getting familiar with Linux
• Includes a test–prep section for passing the level–1 Linux certification exam
• Written by the expert author of more than thirty books, including CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Including everything beginners need to know to get started with Linux, Linux All–in–One For Dummies, 5th Edition is the ultimate resource and reference for aspiring professionals.

About this title

About the Author

Emmett Dulaney has authored over thirty books, including the CompTIA Security+ Guide, 3^rd Edition. He is the former Director of Training for Mercury Technical Solutions, and is currently an instructor at Anderson University.

From the Back Cover

8 BOOKS IN 1

• Getting Started with Linux
• Linux Desktops
• Networking
• The Internet
• Administration
• Security
• Scripting
• Linux Certification

Get up and running with the popular Linux operating system

Are you a Linux user looking to take your skills to the next level? Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5^th Edition is the ideal, user-friendly resource for anyone looking to get familiar with Linux, and includes a test-prep section for those studying to pass the Level-1 Linux certification. Everything you need is right here at your fingertips!

• Boot up with the basics find out how to successfully install, troubleshoot, and configure Linux distros
• Keep it secure get a high-level view of how to use security to keep your overall framework protected
• Get connected discover how to connect your Linux system to the Internet, whether you have a DSL or cable modem
• Know the GNOME (and more) learn all about desktops, including GNOME s common features, GNOME panels, Unity, and Cinnamon
• Be a programming pro start programming in Linux, write shell scripts, edit text in vi, and become a champion of programming in C

Open the book and find:

• An easy-to-understand introduction to Linux
• How to install and configure peripherals
• Ways to work with the shell and try out basic commands
• Helpful screenshots and plain-English descriptions
• How to set up Ethernet networking on your Linux system
• The latest on virtual machines
• A primer on TCP/IP
• Working with files, folders, and permissions

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118844351
• ISBN 13: 9781118844359
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 576