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Linux Installation / Introduction Books
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| Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed shows you how to install, configure, and manage version 6.0, the latest version of Red Hat operating system. Version 6.0 boasts the latest Linux kernel, a new and improved installation program, updated libraries and a host of other improvements. Learn how the operating system works from the inside out. The book covers everything from managing the installation processes to configuring the system as an Internet server. Extensive coverage of shells and shell programming is also covered, along with the programming tools and utilities that help the administrator and programmer perform their tasks more efficiently. CD-ROM contains Red Hat Linux 6.0
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| Debian Gnu/Linux 2.2 Unleashed shows you how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of Debian Linux. This book covers the most important topics to the Debian Linux intermediate/advanced user on installation and management of Debian systems. Advanced topics show you how to set up an Internet server, set up a firewall, and install Linux on notebook computers. Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 Unleashed also has extensive coverage of working with open-source databases, and covers programming in several languages and shells in detail. CD-ROM contains Debian Linux 2.2
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| The No B.S. Guide to Red Hat Linux 6 is a clear, easy-to-follow guide to installing and learning to use the most popular commercial distribution of the Linux operating system. Meant for Linux novices with Microsoft Windows experience, this book provides procedural information about installation and configuration. It then conveys orientations to the Linux way of thinking about problems and the tools used to get work done, mostly with the Bash shell. The No B.S. Guide to Red Hat Linux 6 ships with its eponymous operating system and a bunch of other software on CD-ROM.
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| Openlinux Installation & Configuration This book is a step-by-step, focused tutorial on installing and reliably maintaining a comprehensive Internet solution, including a corporate mail server, Web Server and more--on a shoestring budget. Topics include Set up and Installation, Connecting to the Internet, Basic services--mail and news, Setting up a Web server, Security, Advanced networking, Managing the system accounts, logs, backups, configuring workstations, and Troubleshooting. CD-ROM contains Caldera OpenLinux 2.2
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| Linux Unleashed Geared towards power users and programmers, this book gives the more experienced reader complete coverage of networking, administration and programming tools. CD-ROM includes the latest version of Red Hat Linux, a complete distribution of Linux with Xfree86, Internet applications, programming languages, networking tools, and Linux games.
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| Running Linux The third edition of this guide covers the kernel through version 2.2.1 and will prove especially useful to those with high technical aptitudes and a well-tested willingness to experiment with their computing environments. The explanation of how to rebuild the kernel--a particularly daunting task for many--deserves special praise, as do the sections on configuring network links and servers. Users will find that the informative, prose-heavy style packs maximum information into this book's pages.
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| UNIX Power Tools contains thousands of tips, scripts, and techniques that make using Unix easier, more effective, and even fun. It details tricky yet powerful commands such as find, xargs, tar, and grep and shares expertise from O'Reilly's Nutshell handbooks, Usenet, and the authors. The authors supply descriptions and solutions of real-world problems and give you the ability to analyze and solve them creatively. Designed for both beginning Unix users and programmers, this 1,000-page tome is designed for browsing rather than reading cover to cover
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| Linux: The Complete Reference Covers the important topics, tools and utilities of Linux in more depth than the competition. The book has been completely revised to address important changes to Linux, including growth in the number of desktops and windows managers, new X-windows chapters, and new programming tools. The CD-ROM features a full version of OpenLinux Lite by Caldera--the leading vendor of Linux software.
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| Mastering Linux For all the Windows or Linux users who are not Unix hackers, this is the book for you. The focus is on making Linux work and arcane Unix commands are demystified. Readers will quickly and painlessly learn how to install Linux, get the X-Windows environment up and running, and begin moving files and working with applications. It also includes extensive coverage of file management, internet connectivity, networking, and web server installation.
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| A Practical Guide to Linux combines the strengths of a tutorial and those of a reference to give you the knowledge and skills to master Linux. Uniquely designed for both beginners and experienced users, A Practical Guide to Linux requires no prior programming experience. It begins with an extensive tutorial to bring those with less experience up to speed, and then quickly progresses to detailed chapters on GUIs, networking, the vi and emacs editors, three popular shells, programming tools, and system administration. Part II is a comprehensive reference containing descriptions and examples of 87 utilities. This book includes several complete example sessions on downloading and installing Linux-based utilities and other software from the Internet.
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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Linux Users who have been wanting to get started, but are not sure how to go about it, or those who have not made deep inroads into their installed system, will benefit from this book that covers preparing to install the system, using shells and online documentation, plus much more. It includes a CD with all the software you need to get started along with a complete step-by-step installation section, as well as information on how to configure and connect your Linux running PC to the Internet. Included in the CD is Caldera's OpenLinux 1.3 and StarOffice 4.0.
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| How to Use Linux shows people that Linux can be used productively, that it is a viable alternative operating system for home and office computers, and that is does have the applications and environment to support productive activities. It will show that Linux is "not just for nerds or computer geeks," and that it has a LOT to offer. The book focuses on those graphic elements and important tasks available during an X Windows session. It demonstrates how to use the default X11 window manager as well as how to perform critical actions using selected graphic X11 tools.
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| The No B.S. Guide to Linux provides all the information new users need without burying them in history lessons and technical details. The question-and-answer format of this guide lets readers troubleshoot problems, discover task bar tricks and shortcuts, and make the transition to a new system as smooth as possible. Includes one CD-ROM containing Linux Pro 4.1a, the complete Linux Encyclopedia, as well as the Apache Web server and dozens of games, compilers, and utilities.
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| Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the Linux beginner more effective and productive users of the operating system. Most books in this category are more of a general reference in nature and are designed to cover Linux in general. Well, every Linux distribution is different - file locations can change, commands can be a little different, etc. This means the readers of those books may not find answers specific to their installation. This book will use the effective Teach Yourself format to instruct the reader how to: install the operating system, configure their hardware, and effectively use the tools that come with the Red Hat distribution included on the CD-ROM.
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| Unix for the Impatient This handbook has become well known as clear, concise and readable resource for the technically oriented UNIX user who doesn't want to wade through verbose tutorials, but who isn't already an expert. The CD contains all the proven features of the book in hypertext format, and includes software so users can set up their own UNIX system.
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| Linux in a Nutshell covers the core commands available on common Linux distributions. This isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference containing all user, programming, administration, and networking commands. Many UNIX users who have GNU versions of standard UNIX tools will also enjoy this book because it documents a wide range of GNU tools. This book includes all the essential commands you need to run your system and all the commands that historically have been included on UNIX systems. Specialized packages included in many popular distributions of Linux are not covered.
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| The Complete Linux Kit Everything users need to maximize the powers of Linux is included in this convenient, inexpensive package. The Complete Linux Kit contains the third edition of the bestselling Linux Universe and LINUX-Unleashing the Workstation in Your PC, Well-received by Linux users in its original edition, this completely upgraded kit also includes two bonus CD-ROMs containing the original source code. 4 CD-ROMs, 75 illus.
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