Linux Bible
Boot Up to Ubuntu , Fedora , KNOPPIX, Debian , openSUSE , and 11 Other Distributions, 2008 Edition
1st Edition
Published on 8. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
888 pages
978-0-470-23019-0 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect book to help you make the move to Linux
With Linux, you can start with a full-featured desktop computer and scale up to powerful corporate servers. Get the most out of Linux for your home, small business, school, or corporate computing needs with this comprehensive reference as your guide. You'll walk through 16 different Linux distributions, find step-by-step instructions, and see how other enterprising Linux do-it-yourselfers are creating powerful and inexpensive systems. This is the book you need to succeed with Linux.
*
Master Linux for desktops, servers, and workstations
*
Find, install, and use tons of free and open source software
*
Create your own cool apps with useful programming tools
*
Launch all your music, video, images, and documents in Linux
*
Browse, e-mail, or chat over the Internet from a Linux desktop
*
Set up your own e-mail and Web (LAMP) servers
*
Make safe connections with firewalls and other security tools
A total of 16 different Linux distributions are included on the DVD and CD-ROM.
* To try out Linux, boot directly to KNOPPIX, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Gentoo, BackTrack, and other live Linux distributions
* To keep Linux permanently, install Fedora, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Debian, Damn Small Linux, Slackware Linux, and other distributions to your hard disk
What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?
DVD Includes
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Ubuntu Linux (live/install)
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Fedora Linux (install)
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openSUSE (live/install)
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KNOPPIX (live)
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Freespire (live/install)
*
Gentoo Linux (install)
*
Slackware(r) Linux (install)
*
BackTrack (live)
*
Mandriva One (live/install)
CD-ROM Includes
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Debian GNU/Linux (install)
*
Damn Small Linux (live/install)
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SLAX (live/install)
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System Rescue CD (live)
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INSERT (live)
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Puppy Linux (live)
*
Gentoo Linux (install)
*
Coyote Linux (floppy firewall)
System Requirements:
All software built for x86 computers
See chapters on each distribution for system requirements
With Linux, you can start with a full-featured desktop computer and scale up to powerful corporate servers. Get the most out of Linux for your home, small business, school, or corporate computing needs with this comprehensive reference as your guide. You'll walk through 16 different Linux distributions, find step-by-step instructions, and see how other enterprising Linux do-it-yourselfers are creating powerful and inexpensive systems. This is the book you need to succeed with Linux.
*
Master Linux for desktops, servers, and workstations
*
Find, install, and use tons of free and open source software
*
Create your own cool apps with useful programming tools
*
Launch all your music, video, images, and documents in Linux
*
Browse, e-mail, or chat over the Internet from a Linux desktop
*
Set up your own e-mail and Web (LAMP) servers
*
Make safe connections with firewalls and other security tools
A total of 16 different Linux distributions are included on the DVD and CD-ROM.
* To try out Linux, boot directly to KNOPPIX, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Gentoo, BackTrack, and other live Linux distributions
* To keep Linux permanently, install Fedora, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Debian, Damn Small Linux, Slackware Linux, and other distributions to your hard disk
What's on the DVD and CD-ROM?
DVD Includes
*
Ubuntu Linux (live/install)
*
Fedora Linux (install)
*
openSUSE (live/install)
*
KNOPPIX (live)
*
Freespire (live/install)
*
Gentoo Linux (install)
*
Slackware(r) Linux (install)
*
BackTrack (live)
*
Mandriva One (live/install)
CD-ROM Includes
*
Debian GNU/Linux (install)
*
Damn Small Linux (live/install)
*
SLAX (live/install)
*
System Rescue CD (live)
*
INSERT (live)
*
Puppy Linux (live)
*
Gentoo Linux (install)
*
Coyote Linux (floppy firewall)
System Requirements:
All software built for x86 computers
See chapters on each distribution for system requirements
More details
Series
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.6 cm
Width: 18.8 cm
Weight
1315 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-23019-0 (9780470230190)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Christopher Negus
Linux Bible
Boot Up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and 11 Other Distributions, 2008 Edition
E-Book
02/2008
4th Edition
Wiley
€45.50
Available for download
Person
Chris Negus has written or co-written dozens of books on Linux and UNIX, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions), Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible, Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys, and Linux Toys II. In late 2007, Chris co-authored three books for the new Linux Toolbox series for power users: Fedora Linux Toolbox, SUSE Linux Toolbox, and Ubuntu Linux Toolbox. For eight years, he worked with the organization at AT&T that developed UNIX before moving to Utah to contribute to Novell's short-lived UnixWare project in the early 1990s. When not writing about Linux, Chris enjoys playing soccer and just hanging out with his family.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Linux First Steps.
Chapter 1: Starting with Linux.
Chapter 2: Running Commands from the Shell.
Chapter 3: Getting into the Desktop.
Part II: Running the Show.
Chapter 4: Learning Basic Administration.
Chapter 5: Getting on the Internet.
Chapter 6: Securing Linux.
Part III: Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution.
Chapter 7: Installing Linux.
Chapter 8: Running Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Chapter 9: Running Debian GNU/Linux.
Chapter 10: Running SUSE and openSUSE Linux.
Chapter 11: Running KNOPPIX.
Chapter 12: Running Yellow Dog Linux.
Chapter 13: Running Gentoo Linux.
Chapter 14: Running Slackware Linux.
Chapter 15: Running Linspire and Freespire.
Chapter 16: Running Mandriva.
Chapter 17: Running Ubuntu Linux.
Chapter 18: Running a Linux Firewall/Router.
Chapter 19: Running Bootable Linux Distributions.
Part IV: Running Applications.
Chapter 20: Playing Music and Video.
Chapter 21: Working with Words and Images.
Chapter 22: E-Mailing and Web Browsing.
Chapter 23: Gaming with Linux.
Part V: Running Servers.
Chapter 24: Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server.
Chapter 25: Running a Mail Server.
Chapter 26: Running a Print Server.
Chapter 27: Running a File Server.
Part VI: Programming in Linux.
Chapter 28: Programming Environments and Interfaces.
Chapter 29: Programming Tools and Utilities.
Appendix A: Media.
Appendix B: Entering the Linux Community.
Index.
Part I: Linux First Steps.
Chapter 1: Starting with Linux.
Chapter 2: Running Commands from the Shell.
Chapter 3: Getting into the Desktop.
Part II: Running the Show.
Chapter 4: Learning Basic Administration.
Chapter 5: Getting on the Internet.
Chapter 6: Securing Linux.
Part III: Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution.
Chapter 7: Installing Linux.
Chapter 8: Running Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Chapter 9: Running Debian GNU/Linux.
Chapter 10: Running SUSE and openSUSE Linux.
Chapter 11: Running KNOPPIX.
Chapter 12: Running Yellow Dog Linux.
Chapter 13: Running Gentoo Linux.
Chapter 14: Running Slackware Linux.
Chapter 15: Running Linspire and Freespire.
Chapter 16: Running Mandriva.
Chapter 17: Running Ubuntu Linux.
Chapter 18: Running a Linux Firewall/Router.
Chapter 19: Running Bootable Linux Distributions.
Part IV: Running Applications.
Chapter 20: Playing Music and Video.
Chapter 21: Working with Words and Images.
Chapter 22: E-Mailing and Web Browsing.
Chapter 23: Gaming with Linux.
Part V: Running Servers.
Chapter 24: Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server.
Chapter 25: Running a Mail Server.
Chapter 26: Running a Print Server.
Chapter 27: Running a File Server.
Part VI: Programming in Linux.
Chapter 28: Programming Environments and Interfaces.
Chapter 29: Programming Tools and Utilities.
Appendix A: Media.
Appendix B: Entering the Linux Community.
Index.