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Synopsis
Linux is a relatively new freeware UNIX-like system for PCs (from 386 to Pentium) which was developed by an international community on the Internet. It has emerged as a viable alternative to commercial UNIX workstations with performance characteristics comparable to a RISC workstation. This kit contains information sources needed, in order to start using Linux. It details Linux Universe, the CD-ROM and installation guide which contains a complete Linux system as well as Linux: Unleashing the Workstation in Your PC which introduces the concepts and features of Linux. The pack also contains an additional CD-ROM which, unlike the others, is not available separately.
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Review
This two-volume, four-CD-ROM bundle consists of Linux Universe: Installation and Configuration and Linux: Unleashing the Workstation in Your PC. The former is a book/CD-ROM package which includes a full installable version of Linux 2.0 and a detailed installation guide for that version. The latter is a highly detailed guide to installing and administering any Linux system along with a host of Linux tools and applications. Follow the links for detailed reviews of each individual title.
Linux is a free 32-bit multitasking operating system for 32-bit Intel and other industry-standard processors that closely resembles Unix. It supports multiple users, TCP/IP networking, and much of the peripheral hardware found on today's systems. Originally written by Linus Torvalds, Linux is now the product of a global community of interested programmers and is licensed through the Free Software Foundation.
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This book introduces the concepts and features of Linux (the public domain UNIX system for PCs) and explains how to install and configure the system. It describes the features and services of the Internet which have been instrumental in the rapid development and wide distribution of Linux and focuses on the Linux graphical interface, its network capability, and its extended tools. It also gives a helpful overview of the wide range of shareware applications available for Linux. This completely updated and expanded second edition allows the reader to take advantage of the full range of shareware applications. Utilities, and high-performance of Linux. Highlights of this new edition include: new chapter on Emacs configuration and use, new command reference section which describes the most commonly used Linux commands, completely updated and expanded chapter on networking and TCP/IP, and explanation of Linux as a server for MS-Windows.
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