Linux Bible 2009 Edition
Boot up Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and more
5th Edition
Published on 28. April 2009
944 pages
978-0-470-45904-1 (ISBN)
Description
As the ultimate resource on the basics of the Linux desktops,servers, and programming tools, this book is written by theultimate author on all things Linux. This transition resource isideal if you are making the move from Windows or Macintosh to usingLinux as your desktop system, and explains the Linux technology,offers detailed installation instructions, and includesstep-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components.You'll relish the in-depth descriptions that will help youchoose the best Linux distribution to suit your needs.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.
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Linux Bible 2009 Edition
Boot up Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and more
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01/2009
1st Edition
Wiley
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Chris Negus has written or co-written dozens of books onLinux and UNIX, including Red Hat Linux Bible (alleditions), Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible,Linux Troubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys, and LinuxToys II. Last year, Chris co-authored four books for the newToolbox series for power users: Fedora Linux Toolbox,SUSE Linux Toolbox, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox, and BSDUNIX Toolbox.
For eight years, Chris worked with the organization at AT&Tthat developed UNIX before moving to Utah to help contribute toNovell's UnixWare project in the early 1990s. When notwriting about Linux, Chris enjoys playing soccer and just hangingout with his family.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting off the Ground with Linux.
Chapter 1: Starting with Linux.
Chapter 2: Linux Projects, Activities, and Careers.
Part II: Running a Linux Desktop.
Chapter 3: Getting into the Desktop.
Chapter 4: Playing Music and Video.
Chapter 5: Working with Words and Images.
Chapter 6: E-Mailing and Web Browsing.
Chapter 7: Gaming with Linux.
Part III: Learning System Administration Skills.
Chapter 8: Installing Linux.
Chapter 9: Running Commands from the Shell.
Chapter 10: Learning Basic Administration.
Chapter 11: Getting on the Internet.
Chapter 12: Securing Linux.
Part IV: Setting Up Linux Servers.
Chapter 13: Running a Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP)Server.
Chapter 14: Running a Mail Server.
Chapter 15: Running a Print Server.
Chapter 16: Running a File Server.
Part V: Choosing and Installing Different LinuxDistributions.
Chapter 17: Running Ubuntu Linux.
Chapter 18: Running Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Chapter 19: Running Debian GNU/Linux.
Chapter 20: Running SUSE and openSUSE Linux.
Chapter 21: Running KNOPPIX.
Chapter 22: Running Yellow Dog Linux.
Chapter 23: Running Gentoo Linux.
Chapter 24: Running Slackware Linux.
Chapter 25: Running Freespire and Xandros.
Chapter 26: Running Mandriva.
Chapter 27: Running a Linux Firewall/Router.
Chapter 28: Running Bootable Linux Distributions.
Part VI: Programming in Linux.
Chapter 29: Programming Environments and Interfaces.
Chapter 30: Programming Tools and Utilities.
Appendix A: Media.
Appendix B: Linux History and Background.
Index.
