Linux For Dummies
10th Edition
Published on 1. September 2020
480 pages
978-1-119-70426-3 (ISBN)
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Your step-by-step guide to the latest in Linux
Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can't be wrong! Whether you're new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material--as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts.
In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux's open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world's online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices--and how you can master them too.
* Study the thinking behind Linux
* Choose the right installation approach
* Pick up the basics--from prepping to desktops
* Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games
Whatever your Linux needs--work, fun, or just a hobby--this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.
Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can't be wrong! Whether you're new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material--as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts.
In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux's open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world's online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices--and how you can master them too.
* Study the thinking behind Linux
* Choose the right installation approach
* Pick up the basics--from prepping to desktops
* Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games
Whatever your Linux needs--work, fun, or just a hobby--this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.
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Richard Blum holds the Linux+ and Security+ certifications and has worked in the IT industry for more than 30 years. He is an online instructor for Linux and programming courses used by colleges and universities across the U.S. With experience as both a systems and network administrator, he has written numerous books on Linux and open source.
