Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) - Softcover

Barkakati, Naba

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471752622 ISBN 13: 9780471752622

Publisher: For Dummies, 2006

Synopsis

• Eight minibooks spanning over 850 pages deliver the scoop on the latest versions of seven leading Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, SimplyMEPIS, Knoppix, and Ubuntu
• The DVD includes the full Fedora Core and Knoppix distributions plus ISO images of the other distributions covered, saving hours of downloading time
• This new edition includes all-new coverage of the SimplyMEPIS and Ubuntdistributions, an added section on the Skype Internet telephone system, and expanded coverage of Firefox, SELinux, and OpenOffice.org applications
• The eight minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming
• The Linux share of the operating system market is expected to grow from three to 11 percent in the next four years

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About this title

From the Back Cover

8 books in 1— your key to success with Linux!

Your one-stop guide to working with various Linux distributions

Linux is hot! It's cost-effective, secure, and comes in a lot of varieties. And with this book to walk you through it, choosing and using a Linux distribution is time-efficient too. Here's the essential scoop on Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, Knoppix, SimplyMEPIS, and Ubuntu, with information on Firefox, SELinux, and more!

Discover how to

• Install and configure Linux
• Work with multimedia and OpenOffice.org
• Set up a LAN
• Explore SELinux security features
• Manage mail and news servers
• Run Internet and FTP servers

About the Author

Naba Barkakati is an electrical engineer and a successful computer-book author who has experience in a wide variety of systems, ranging from MS-DOS and Windows to UNIX and Linux. He bought his first personal computer — an IBM PC-AT — in 1984 after graduating with a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. While pursuing a full-time career in engineering, Naba dreamed of writing software for the emerging PC software market. As luck would have it, instead of building a software empire like Microsoft, he ended up writing successful computer books. Currently, Naba is a Senior Level Technologist at the Center for Technology and Engineering in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Over the past 15 years, Naba has written over 25 computer books on a number of topics, ranging from Windows programming with C++ to Linux. He has authored several best-selling titles, such as The Waite Group’s Turbo C++ Bible, Object-Oriented Programming in C++, X Window System Programming, Visual C++ Developer’s Guide, Borland C++ 4 Developer’s Guide, and Linux Secrets. His books have been translated into many languages, including Spanish, French, Polish, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Naba’s most recent book is Red Hat Fedora Linux Secrets, also published by Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471752622
• ISBN 13: 9780471752622
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 840