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Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))
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by Emmett Dulaney
Sales Rank: 458898
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List Price: $39.99
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Paperback: 648 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition July 8, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470275359
ISBN-13: 978-0470275351
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Product Description
Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? Not sure which of the zillion different variations is right for you, or how to find out? How wise you are to think of Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies!
Because Linux offers so many options, this book helps you narrow them down by giving you five popular Linux distributions on a DVD— Debian GNU/Linux, Fedora, openSUSE Linux, Ubuntu, and Xandros. You get everything you need to test-drive all five, including the instructions to install and use any of them. But that’s just the beginning! Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies includes eight individual minibooks, each devoted to a specific aspect of Linux: - Linux Basics
- Linux Desktops
- Networking
- Internet
- Administration
- Security
- Internet Servers
- Programming
You’ll find out how to: - Understand the Linux kernel
- Create a network and connect a Linux PC to the Internet
- Use Internet services including Web, Mail, News, FTP, NFS, and DNS.
- Set up a Windows server using Samba
- Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux
- Manage system and network security and administration
- Work with the OpenOffice.org productivity tools and other applications that come with Linux
So what are you waiting for? Linux All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is like having a guided tour of the wonderful world of Linux!
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8 books in 1 your key to the world of Linux!
Your one-stop guide to installing, administering, using, and programming Linux
Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? This bookanswers your questions and shows you how to handle several of the most popular Linux distributions. Compare different versions, install and configure them, connect to the Internet, set up a network, use the OpenOffice.org productivity tools, secure your system, and explore Linux programming.
Discover how to:
Use Linux without removing Windows®
Connect a Linux PC to the Internet
Set up a Windows® server using Samba
Manage system and network security
Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux
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Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))
List Price: $39.99
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Price: $29.19
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