Essential Linux fast

Ian Chivers

ISBN 10: 1852334088 / ISBN 13: 9781852334086

Published by Springer London Jun 2001, 2001

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Linux has become increasingly popular as an alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows. This is largely due to its improved performance and ability to run favourite PC applications. If you want to make the switch from Windows, this is the book you need. The author gives advice on how to install the system and explains why it is becoming one of the hottest operating systems of the millennium. Topics covered include: installing a Linux system, using X Windows, using the Internet with Linux, and using Scripting. 240 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essential Linux fast
• Publisher: Springer London Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852334088
• ISBN 13: 9781852334086
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 14D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 371 grams

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Synopsis

Linux has become increasingly popular as an alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows as its ease of installation and use has improved. This, combined with an ever growing range of applications, makes it an attractive alternative to Windows for many people.
Essential Linux fast covers areas such as:
- The essential preliminaries that should be carried out before installing Linux
- Installing a Linux system
- Configuring peripherals
- Using X windows
- Basic and intermediate Unix commands
- Using the Internet with Linux
- Using Linux for document preparation
- Using Linux for programming
If you want to make the switch from Windows, this is the book you need. Ian Chivers tells you how to get and install Linux and explains why Linux is becoming the hottest operating system of the millennium.