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Red Hat Linux for Dummies
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by Jon Hall and Paul G. Sery
Sales Rank: 1148770
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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; Bk&CD Rom edition November 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764506633
ISBN-13: 978-0764506635
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Book Description
Though user-friendly interfaces such as GNOME and KDE have pushed Linux toward the mainstream, this open source operating system can still be daunting for first-time users. In this basic guide, two gurus take the mystery out of Red Hat Linux 6.1 with easy-to-understand advice on installation, maintenance, and Internet basics. Even better, the CD-ROMs include the latest Red Hat Linux distribution.
Download Description
* Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Red Hat * Updated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat release * Gives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand style * Contains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio server-plus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networks
Customer Reviews & Comments
Some time ago, I was forced to perform an emergency install of the Red Hat Linux package on a group of stand-alone PC's so that a class could be taught. With only the basic manual to guide me, it was a struggle to determine the appropriate configuration. While I did manage to complete the install in the allotted time, it would have been much less stressful if I had had this book as my guide. The first 108 pages contain some basic background on the origin of Linux and detailed, small step-by-step instructions on how to install it. The authors certainly made sure that all readers will be able to complete the installation process. After the description of the installation, the explanations are of how to create an account and the basics of manipulating files and directories. The final sections cover how to use GNOME and the X window system, going online and where to get help with Linux problems. When discussing the use of the world wide web, the authors use skiing rather than surfing. You know what they mean, it just seems unusual to be using skiing rather than surfing. In keeping with the format of the series, these topics are presented at the very basic level, going through examples in a step-by-step manner. Therefore, if you are a Linux novice, you will have no trouble locking and loading this very interesting and quite powerful alternative to the sometimes fragile primary alternative. The complete version of Red Hat Linux 6.1 is loaded on the two CD-ROMs that are included, so one purchase is all that is necessary.
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