If you are looking for one book to teach you all the
basics of Linux, from installation and usage to simple programming,
then this is the book for you.
Linux: Installation, Configuration and
Use will get you up and running with Linux quickly and effectively,
cutting out time-consuming installation problems and searches for
on-line documentation. Whether you are a Systems Administrator or a
Linux novice, this book will provide you with a cohesive,
authoritative introduction to Linux handling.
Divided into four separate parts, progressing from introduction to
installation and implementation, this practical, hands-on guide will
help you: understand your Linux system and configure it to your own
requirements; connect to the Internet in order to read and write email
and news, transfer data using ftp or surf the World Wide Web; learn to
program under Linux using bash (the standard shell) and Tcl/Tk; become
proficient in Emacs and LaTeX; and gain an understanding of the
various Linux distributions, including RedHat 4.1, Slackware 3.1,
Caldera and SuSE 4.4 through a comprehensive set of appendices.
A series of icons alert you to potential problem areas, indicating
possible error sources and highlighting time-saving tips and
short-cuts. A further icon will notify you of on-line support and
point you in the right direction whatever your particular problem.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains a complete Linux system - Redhat
4.1. This book will teach you all you need to know in order to
install, configure and use it. Also provided are the entire kernel
sources for version 2.0.29 and 2.1.28 as well as an extensive
collection of on-line documentation, part of which can be read prior
to installation via a Windows web browser.
Michael Kofler is an accomplished and award-winning author of many succesful technical books on subjects including Visual Basic, Linux, Maple, and MySQL, published both in German and in English. 0201178095AB10012001