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Using Linux (Paperback)

by Bill Ball (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 732 pages
  • Publisher: Que; 1st edition (Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0789716232
  • ISBN-13: 978-8120316492
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.5 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,066,390 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Synopsis
Using Linux is designed to meet your needs by focusing on the problems and concerns of a beginning to intermediate Linux user. It helps you manage and use your systems more effectively. Covering more than just installation and configuration, this book helps you with Linux on a day-to-day basis. The effective use of cross-references and index aliases makes it easy for you to find the information you need quickly, even when youre not sure what to look for. The author uses Red Hat 5.0 Linux software, the number one Linux system today, as a base for this book.

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Author Comment - Que's Using Linux
Using Linux, from Macmillan's Que Publishing, is a 730-page book designed to help Linux users quickly find technical answers to complex problems. This is the first Linux book to use Que's newest design format, in which the reader is given step-by-step information on how to configure software, administer Linux, and run programs. The book is loaded with more than 200 screen shots showing desktops, windows, and dialogs. I tried very hard to ensure the accuracy of each step-by-step section, and made sure to carefully cross-reference each subject - the book includes a 30-page index and a 14-page appendix containing a list of current HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs with subject lines. I sincerely hope my efforts help other Linux users more easily install, configure, manage and use Linux. I welcome comments, critiques, criticisms and suggestions (however, flames will be sent to the 'ol bit bucket, /dev/null!).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent all-in-one guide for new users of Linux, 29 Mar 1999
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This book covers everything that a new Linux user needs to get a system up and running, and how to use Linux effectively and productively.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but not comprehensive, 31 Jan 1999
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This book was decent. With all of the new LINUX OSes coming out, this book was too old. This book was very vague. But if a 14 year old can do it YOU CAN ALSO
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for beginners., 12 Jan 1999
By A Customer
This is a great book for beginners of Linux OS (Red Hat Version). The format is a simplified step by step howto on the basics of "using" the OS & system utilities. This book can shave months off the Linux learning curve. It does not have all the detailed answers, but can point you in the right direction of where to start looking in the "free" HOWTOS off the internet & cdroms (i.e. you can't find an answer if you don't know the question). Problems with other books are "too much or too little" info to get started. This book aims to give just the right amount of information. I believe there is NO one perfect book on Linux OR Unix period. The only problem I have with this book is that I wish it were published when I first started "Using Linux".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for beginning/intermediate users
If you are a new/intermediate user of Red Hat Linux this is a must have book. My favorite thing about this book is that it covers in simple step-by-step fashion many of the... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
This book is the absoloute must-have book for all Linux users, from Newbies to Gurus. Not just another Linux distribution CD-ROM with a book stuck on for good measure, this book... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Red-Hat oriented, big holes in PPP script section.
This book would not be so bad but for the fact that it concentrates very heavily on Red Hat & RH's proprietory config packages. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Title should read "Using Red Hat Linux"
I have mixed feelings about this publication. I have Red Linux 5.1 installed on my system, so much of the material outlined in the book was relevant to the questions I had... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Some sections incomplete
Some sections, settting PPP connections for example, are incomplete with essential steps missing. In this example, when does one create the ppp-on-dialer script?
Published on 29 Sep 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars This book stunk
I'm sorry but this book stunk terribly. I would not recommend it for anyone. It obviously shows the author has no idea what Linux is.
Published on 27 Sep 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but not comprehensive
Mainly, for those who already have linux up and running, you get some information on some of the different programs and utilities available for linux, but it wasn't as complete... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Goddaay-um!!
OK, first thing's first : This book is for those of you that haven't seen a computer in all of your live. period. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for people new to Redhat's Linux distribution
The book promises that it will give you solutions to common linux problems without going into all the technical detail. It delivers on that promise. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars About the average Linux book
It covers broad topics about redhat nevertheless it is not the best book to read, nor is it very self-explanatory.
Published on 16 Aug 1998

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