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LINUX for Dummies Quick Reference
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by Phil Hughes
Sales Rank: 913065
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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc; 2nd Spiral edition August 1998
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764504223
ISBN-13: 978-0764504228
Product Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
From Library Journal
The Linux operating system has grown out of a free Unix-compatible kernel written by Linus Torvalds. Free means the user is free to run, copy, distribute, study, change, sell, and improve the software as long as the source code is always included in the next release, which means that those who follow are able to do the same. Since Linux is multitasking and processing, it supports multiple users doing multiple actions. And because Linux is designed for running on cheap, slightly out-of-date hardware, Linux has proven valuable to libraries of all sizes who can not afford constant, costly upgrade fees for new software. If you are interested in exploring Linux, these three books serve as a great combined-use package. The Sobell book is voluminous?it includes his original book from last year, A Practical Guide to Linux (LJ 9/1/97), along with a copy of Caldera OpenLinux Lite and much more on the CD-ROMs. The IDG books will be invaluable late-night resources in those magical moments when things go wrong. For a really nice introduction to Linux in libraries, check out On the Cheap: Linux at and consider subscribing to linux4lib, a majordomo discussion list at .
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Get in fast and get out with the information you need on performing common and complex LINUX tasks without the hassles of index lookups and sorting through pages and pages of extraneous stuff and nonsense. LINUX For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition, is the fun, fast, and friendly way to get the facts -- and nothing but the facts -- on the increasingly popular multiuser, multitasking operating system for PCs that's taking the computing world by storm. Developed by a college student in 1990, LINUX has quickly evolved as a leading contender in the head-to-head battle over operating systems. LINUX is adaptable and works well with other systems (including Windows, Mac OS, UNIX, and Novell NetWare). And best of all, it's free. LINUX For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition, takes you straight to the heart of this revolutionary new operating system from selecting and installing the right version to handling standard networking and system administration tasks. The book features an alphabetical listing of common shell commands, keyboard shortcuts for working with e-mail and XWindows, and tons of tips on how to handle DOS, Windows, Mac, and UNIX files. And the book's special lay-flat binding means that the information you need is always right at your fingertips.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I was hoping for a manual that provided more of a quick reference to both the basic wokings and commands of Linux than an intro to the various apps found within that OS, such as emacs, vi and pico. Knowing how to network, send email and FTP is all good, but those are topics that should be explained in greater detail in a regular IDG book, not skimmed over in a quick-guide.
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