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LINUX is a sleek, fast, and free operating system, with all the versatility of the UNIX operating system it was based on, but without the headaches. With LINUX For Dummies by your side, you can take charge of your computer's capabilities with confidence, without a Ph.D. in computer science. LINUX is made for tinkering with, and this book will have you under the hood and out again in no time. Craig and Coletta Witherspoon are authors and consultants, and Jon Hall is the Executive Director of Linux International. Together, these computing and networking experts show you how to Decide what hardware and software will suit your needs Install and configure LINUX on your machine Understand the LINUX command system and make it work for you Select a shell program you like and find out about using the point-and-click environment of X-Windows Configure and tailor useful utilities and software to your needs Take LINUX on the Internet and set up your own Web server Find sources of LINUX information and applications online Plus, the bonus CD in the back of the book includes setup software for Red Hat LINUX 5.0, the acclaimed and easy-to-use LINUX operating system from Red Hat Software.
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The Linux operating system has grown out of a free Unix-compatible kernel written by Linus Torvalds. Free means the user is free to run, copy, distribute, study, change, sell, and improve the software as long as the source code is always included in the next release, which means that those who follow are able to do the same. Since Linux is multitasking and processing, it supports multiple users doing multiple actions. And because Linux is designed for running on cheap, slightly out-of-date hardware, Linux has proven valuable to libraries of all sizes who can not afford constant, costly upgrade fees for new software. If you are interested in exploring Linux, these three books serve as a great combined-use package. The Sobell book is voluminous?it includes his original book from last year, A Practical Guide to Linux (LJ 9/1/97), along with a copy of Caldera OpenLinux Lite and much more on the CD-ROMs. The IDG books will be invaluable late-night resources in those magical moments when things go wrong. For a really nice introduction to Linux in libraries, check out On the Cheap: Linux at and consider subscribing to linux4lib, a majordomo discussion list at .
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