Deploying Linux on the Desktop - Softcover

Haletky, Edward L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555583288 ISBN 13: 9781555583286

Publisher: Digital Press, 2005

Synopsis

This book will meet the needs of those LINUX users who wish to set up a desktop LINUX workstations, and integrate them into their corporate environment. It will provide practical answers to such questions as: a) What tools do I use to fully integrate with the Microsoft Office tool suite? b) How do I set up my email and interact with a Microsoft Exchange Server? c) Where can I obtain, and how do I install, Internet browser plug-ins needed for web access, media playing, and other corporate Internet functionality? Provides a guide to using LINUX on the desktop for the corporate user. It will cover more than basic topics, such as whether to use OpenOffice or use another tool such as Evolution; they will delve into specific configurations necessary to interact efficiently with the Microsoft centric world of the Desktop. This guide will cover those problem areas that arise and discuss how to smooth over the bumps while meeting the goal of using a LINUX desktop. Lastly this book will cover whether or not a complete LINUX solution is available, or if some hybrid desktop will be needed to interact smoothly in the modern corporate computing environment; including a discussion of necessary LINUX growth directions for future expansion and capability.

About this title

About the Author

Edward L. Haletky graduated from Purdue University in 1988 with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Since then, he has worked programming graphics and other low-level libraries on various UNIX platforms. He currently works for Hewlett-Packard in the High Performance Technical Computing Expert Team, dealing with Tru64 and Linux Clustering technologies, as well as general Linux and VMware environments. Edward has also published articles about interoperability, clustering, and security issues for Linux.

Background:

Assist customers in solving Compaq Tru64 UNIX, and LINUX Operating System, compiler, shell, and application related issues. Assist customers in the programming and maintenance of Sierra and Beowulf Clusters. Created customer tools for information gathering of installed software for Linux and Tru64. Act as a mentor for new employees. Participate in continuing education in the fields LINUX Security, Clustering, tools, desktops, and applications.

Education:

BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 1988

From the Back Cover

Computers/Operating systems Systems and Network Administrators
Deploying LINUX on the Desktop
Jumpstart for Systems Administrators& IT Managers

Edward L. Haletky

"Mr. Haletky leverages his extensive experience with Linux/Unix to present a picture of the options for moving from a Windows Desktop to a Linux Desktop that is both wide and deep. This book will help you evaluate honestly whether Linux will work for your desktop, and if so, whether the move will be worth the cost." Christopher Sweeney, Pleasant Crab Consulting.

Ed's book is a great tool for anyone with some basic Linux experience who is trying to implement a desktop with functionality similar to Microsoft Windows. Beyond just a hobbyist interest - If I was asked to implement Linux on my desktop at work, Ed's book is the first one I would go to. Pat Lampert, HP Services


Deploying LINUX on the Desktop: Jumpstart for Systems Administrators & IT Managers' gives an Administrator and their Managements the tools necessary to implement and understand the implementation of a Corporate Desktop using LINUX. The book covers the detail required by an Administrator including any interoperability concerns, and the real world costs of implementation for the IT decision makers. While other material covers a pure LINUX environment, this Jumpstart looks at real world requirements and implementations with the goal of creating a solid, supportable LINUX desktop.
Key Features
Reviews real world requirements.
Covers Pure LINUX, and Hybrid Corporate Desktops.
Covers Enabling Tools such as CrossOver Office and the use of Windows Native programs on LINUX.
Reveals Interoperability Concerns.
Implements a solid Corporate Desktop.
Reviews the complete costs of Implementing LINUX as a desktop.
Additional information including up dates to Deploying LINUX... can be found at http://www.astroarch.com/~elh/books.html. Please email Edward at books@astroarch.com with comments, questions, or even updates to the book material.


Edward L. Haletky graduated from Purdue University in 1988 with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Since then, he has worked programming graphics and other low-level libraries on various UNIX platforms. He currently works for Hewlett-Packard in the High Performance Technical Computing Expert Team, dealing with Tru64 and Linux Clustering technologies, as well as general Linux and VMware environments. Edward has also published articles about interoperability, clustering, and security issues for Linux.

www.digitalpressbooks.com


|Computers/Operating systems Systems and Network Administrators
Deploying LINUX on the Desktop
Jumpstart for Systems Administrators& IT Managers

Edward L. Haletky

"Mr. Haletky leverages his extensive experience with Linux/Unix to present a picture of the options for moving from a Windows Desktop to a Linux Desktop that is both wide and deep. This book will help you evaluate honestly whether Linux will work for your desktop, and if so, whether the move will be worth the cost." Christopher Sweeney, Pleasant Crab Consulting.

Ed's book is a great tool for anyone with some basic Linux experience who is trying to implement a desktop with functionality similar to Microsoft Windows. Beyond just a hobbyist interest - If I was asked to implement Linux on my desktop at work, Ed's book is the first one I would go to. Pat Lampert, HP Services


Deploying LINUX on the Desktop: Jumpstart for Systems Administrators & IT Managers' gives an Administrator and their Managements the tools necessary to implement and understand the implementation of a Corporate Desktop using LINUX. The book covers the detail required by an Administrator including any interoperability concerns, and the real world costs of implementation for the IT decision makers. While other material covers a pure LINUX environment, this Jumpstart looks at real world requirements and implementations with the goal of creating a solid, supportable LINUX desktop.
Key Features
Reviews real world requirements.
Covers Pure LINUX, and Hybrid Corporate Desktops.
Covers Enabling Tools such as CrossOver Office and the use of Windows Native programs on LINUX.
Reveals Interoperability Concerns.
Implements a solid Corporate Desktop.
Reviews the complete costs of Implementing LINUX as a desktop.
Additional information including up dates to Deploying LINUX... can be found at http://www.astroarch.com/~elh/books.html. Please email Edward at books@astroarch.com with comments, questions, or even updates to the book material.


Edward L. Haletky graduated from Purdue University in 1988 with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Since then, he has worked programming graphics and other low-level libraries on various UNIX platforms. He currently works for Hewlett-Packard in the High Performance Technical Computing Expert Team, dealing with Tru64 and Linux Clustering technologies, as well as general Linux and VMware environments. Edward has also published articles about interoperability, clustering, and security issues for Linux.

www.digitalpressbooks.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Digital Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555583288
• ISBN 13: 9781555583286
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224