Linux? For Dummies?: Quick Reference

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Easy Access to Linux Commands, Networking Tips, and E-Mail Hints! A Quick Reference for the Rest of Us!^® Get in and get right out with just the information you need — without reading tons of extra material! Inside, you'll find clear-cut, plain-English explanations for performing common Linux tasks — now!

• Clear-cut advice on how to choose the right Linux distribution and install it
• Alphabetic listing of common shell commands
• Keyboard shortcuts for working with XWindows
• Step-by-step instructions for using text editors and e-mail
• Tons of tips on how to handle Dos, Windows, Mac, or Unix files
• Standard networking and system administration tasks
• Plus a concise reference for regular expressions

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About the Author Phil Hughes is President of Specialized Systems Consultants (SSC) and publisher of Linux Journal magazine. He has authored or edited many of SSC's Pocket Reference cards for the UNIX operating system and utility programs. Phil has worked in computing as a programmer and design specialist since 1968. He has worked with UNIX since 1980 as a systems programmer, consultant, trainer, and writer. In 1983, armed with that one English class he took in college, Phil turned SSC into a company that specializes in documentation for UNIX systems.