A LINUX handbook. It includes information on: understanding the LINUX command system and putting it to work; applying helpful configuration utilities; selecting a shell program and tailoring it to fit specific needs; setting up the whole operating system as a Web or internal network; maintaining a LINUX system; and more. It covers Web features, including using a Web browser, email, ftp, IRC, Telnet, WAIs News, TCP/IP, explaining a range of different acronyms. The accompanying CD-ROM includes a version of Red Hat LINUX for Intex x86 PCs and a version of Apache, a Web server for LINUX.
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Surf the Net, manage e–mail, and get to work
Your guide to installing and using Linux – no experience needed!
So, yesterday you′d never heard of Linux? No matter – with this friendly guide at your side, you can install Red Hat Linux 8 today and be using it tomorrow. Loaded with helpful tips and advice about security, interfaces, cool new Internet tools, and more, it will help you pack your PC with penguin–power.
All this on 2 bonus CD–ROMs
The latest distribution of Red Hat Linux Publisher′s Edition, including GNOME and KDE interfaces
System Requirements: Pentium–Class PC with 32 MB RAM (96 MB recommended), CD–ROM, 650 MB free hard drive space (2.5 GB recommended). See the About the CD–ROM appendix for details and complete system requirements. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Your guide to installing and using Linux – no experience needed!
So, yesterday you′d never heard of Linux? No matter – with this friendly guide at your side, you can install Red Hat Linux 8 today and be using it tomorrow. Loaded with helpful tips and advice about security, interfaces, cool new Internet tools, and more, it will help you pack your PC with penguin–power.
All this on 2 bonus CD–ROMs
The latest distribution of Red Hat Linux Publisher′s Edition, including GNOME and KDE interfaces
System Requirements: Pentium–Class PC with 32 MB RAM (96 MB recommended), CD–ROM, 650 MB free hard drive space (2.5 GB recommended). See the About the CD–ROM appendix for details and complete system requirements. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Dee–Ann LeBlanc is a writer and trainer specializing in Linux.
Melanie Hoag is a WAN manager, writer, and trainer specializing in Linux and NetWare.
Evan Blomquist is a trainer, consultant, and Linux specialist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Melanie Hoag is a WAN manager, writer, and trainer specializing in Linux and NetWare.
Evan Blomquist is a trainer, consultant, and Linux specialist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I own or have read several of the 'for Dummies' series and have always found them good value. This new (5th) edition is an exception. For a start there are too many instances of poor proof-reading e.g. du becomes ls on P185 and there is no consistency over what to call Fedora/Red Hat Enterprise/Linux 10.
My other main gripe is the tedious repetition. Because this book tries to cover several distros (although concentrating on Fedora) the same paragraphs are repeated again and again for each distro. I'm sure there must be a better way.
My other main gripe is the tedious repetition. Because this book tries to cover several distros (although concentrating on Fedora) the same paragraphs are repeated again and again for each distro. I'm sure there must be a better way.
Having said all this, the book was not completely bad. The installation chapters are very good for beginners, there are some very useful tips and the introduction to OpenOffice.org is very helpful to anyone migrating from MS Office.
Perhaps I was expecting too much from this book, but I really cannot recommend it except to a complete beginner who is looking to convert from Windows.
Come on, 'Dummies' - I know you can do better than this! Perhaps a 6th edition?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Ok I know that installing linux can be a bit of a problem but really this book has too much of it devoted to getting linux installed and all the possibilities of dual boot etc.
I had already installed linux on a dual boot system when I ordered this book and it was very straight forward.
There is a section on how to find things in the various environments and a good section on basic commands and passwording etc., but no real help if things don't work right 1st time and you'll find more help visiting websites than in the book.
That said if you want an all-in-one package to get you started and don't want to (or cannot) download the iso files of linux this book will get you moving in the right direction.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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One of the other earlier reviewers (scotto123@earthlink.net from Brooklyn). Was wrong saying that the author is opinionated. His quote " the author states that you cannot use the included cd for an AMD or Cyrix cpu (Intel only)." The reviewer obviously did not understand what the author had written. What the author says is that the Linux OS was written for Intel systems & clones of the system i.e. AMD, Cyrix etc. What he is saying that you might have problems with non-Intel type systems that use a different type of architecture. With regards to the book, I first borrowed it from a library & enjoyed it so much that I bought it. It may be a "Dummies" guide to Linux but that doesn't mean only dummies should read the book. I am an accomplished computer technician & I didn't feel like a dummy reading it.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Like all dummies books they give a broad introduction to the subject area. Nothing indepth but give you a feeling you are getting somewhere.... yet, slowly and with an injection of humour!
If you are wondering wheather linux is for you buy this book. It comes with a version of red hat on three cds and takes you through step by step.....
Have fun!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this book and Running Linux at the same time, but the later took a little longer to arrive. In the mean time I read this book and found a very interesting and well written introduction to how Linux came about and how to install it on my system. There are a couple of things that he maybe could have explained in a little more detail, but overall I was very happy with it. I can now get down to learning more about Linux with the other Linux book.
So, in summary.. an excellent introduction.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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While this book is a decent resource for the first time user it has its problems. For one, the author is very opinionated and passes off his opinion as fact. Secondly, it overcomplicates certain things such as telling you to use /sbin/ifup ppp0 where simply ifup ppp0 will do. I can see the reason for doing this, but for a Dummies book I think it should be simple and to the point. Also, the author states that you cannot use the included cd for an AMD or Cyrix cpu (Intel only). This is outright incorrect and has probably disuaded thousands of people from using the cd. A major fumble. It worked fine on my Cyrix and AMD machines. It sometimes seems like the author is working for Red Hat and Intel. On the positive side, it does contain good tips and shortcuts, some of which I haven't found in "real" Linux books. If you do buy it, you will need another book to supplement it as it is limited.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Overall, Linux for Dummies is an excellent book. I would not recommend it as a reference, but it excellent for the first timer. I had no experience with linux whatsoever, but I was an avid computer user, and I had only a few small problems. The book needs to follow the installation more closely, as some parts were left out. However, because I had at least minimal knowledge about computers in general, I was able to figure it ok just fine. When you go to get X-Windows running, get Linux Unleashed or Linux in Nutshell (or both:) as well, just for reference.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
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As a Newbie to Linux, who has tried installations of Red Hat Linux 5.2, 6.0, Caldera 1.3 and Mandrake 5.3, I found that this book was not much help in directing me how to get started with using Linux and Linux applications. Perhaps it would be useful as a reference later.
I also scanned The Complete Idiot's Guide To Linux and found that this was much more helpful in its organization and material for a Newbie.
As it happens, I get lots of advice and encouragement from several local Linux users groups.
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The book is excellent, as a 14 year old anything more complicated would have made learning Linux a lot more complicated. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2000
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You could find better...
Get Running Linux. This Dummies book does have some good information, but you would do better to spend a few extra dollars on a better one than have to go out and purchase a whole... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999
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Good for Getting started with the program but not everything
Linux is a very complicated OS to learn. This Book is deffintly good for getting information on how to load it and stuff. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
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This book is "GREAT" for "Dummies" ofcourse.
This book is "GREAT" for "Dummies" ofcourse.
Published on 30 July 1999
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An interesting book....
The first Linux book I ever bought was a mistake: Linux Unleashed (2nd ed), whose first few chapters are possibly the worst I have ever read in my life. Read more
Published on 26 July 1999
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Excellent Beginner's Guide!
I Purchased this book, popped in the CD and had Linux set up on a partition within hours. The first half of this book covers installation, the rest covers File system, commands,... Read more
Published on 17 July 1999
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