Linux Bible 2010 Edition
Boot Up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and 13 Other Distributions
6th Edition
Published on 18. November 2009
912 pages
978-0-470-60242-3 (ISBN)
Description
The definitive guide to the basics of one of the most popularoperating systems in the world
Whether you're a first-time Linux user or you're migrating fromanother operating system, this book is an ideal introductory guidefor getting comfortable with the building-block nature of Linux.Written by bestselling author Christopher Negus, this guide ispacked with in-depth descriptions on the basics of Linux desktops,servers, and programming tools and gets you up to speed on all thenew and exciting features of the newest version: Linux 2010. Neguswalks you through transitioning from Windows or Mac and helps youfind the Linux distribution that best meets your needs.
You'll explore more than 18 Linux distributions, including thelatest versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE, Slackware,Knoppix, Gentoo, Mandriva, SLAX, and more. Plus, you'll discoverhow to set up secure, fully functioning Linux server systems andget up-to-date installation advice.
Topics Covered:
* Getting off the Ground with Linux
* Running a Linux Desktop
* Learning System Administration Skills
* Setting Up Linux Servers
* Choosing and Installing Different Linux Distributions
* Programming in Linux
Linux Bible 2010 Edition walks you through the details of thevarious Linux distributions and updates you on the latestnetworking, desktop, and server enhancements.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.
Reviews / Votes
"If you are already a Linux user and want to know more about the technical aspects mentioned above, or want to experiment with other distributions than the one you are familiar with, then this book is for you. It will help you avoid buying a dozen different books with very similar content." (Computing Reviews, October 2010)More details
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Linux Bible 2010 Edition
Boot Up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and 13 Other Distributions
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Chris Negus has written or co-written dozens of books onLinux and UNIX, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions),CentOS Bible, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible, LinuxTroubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys and Linux Toys II. Recently,Chris co-authored several books for the new Toolbox series forpower users: Fedora Linux Toolbox, SUSE Linux Toolbox, Ubuntu LinuxToolbox, Mac OS X, and BSD UNIX Toolbox.
For eight years Chris worked with the organization at AT&T thatdeveloped 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.
Currently, Chris is employed by Red Hat, Inc. as a Linuxinstructor. He teaches classes and gives exams to those seeking RedHat Certifi ed Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certifi ed Technician(RHCT) certifications.
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: R unning 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 PCLinuxOS.
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.
GNU General Public License (Version 2).
Index.
