Christopher Negus

eBook, PDF

Linux Bible 2010 Edition (eBook, PDF)

Boot Up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and 13 Other Distributions

Beschreibung

The definitive guide to the basics of one of the most popularoperating systems in the worldWhether you're a first-time Linux user or you're migrating fromanother operating system, this book is an ideal introductory guidefor getting comfortable with the building-block nature of Linux.Written by bestselling author Christopher Negus, this guide ispacked with in-depth descriptions on the basics of Linux desktops,servers, and programming tools and gets you up to speed on all thenew and exciting features of the newest version: Linux 2010. Neguswalks you through transitioning from Windows or Mac and helps youfind the Linux distribution that best meets your needs.You'll explore more than 18 Linux distributions, including thelatest versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, OpenSUSE, Slackware,Knoppix, Gentoo, Mandriva, SLAX, and more. Plus, you'll discoverhow to set up secure, fully functioning Linux server systems andget up-to-date installation advice.Topics Covered:* Getting off the Ground with Linux* Running a Linux Desktop* Learning System Administration Skills* Setting Up Linux Servers* Choosing and Installing Different Linux Distributions* Programming in LinuxLinux Bible 2010 Edition walks you through the details of thevarious Linux distributions and updates you on the latestnetworking, desktop, and server enhancements.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

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• Geräte: PC
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 11.04MB

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Autor

Chris Negus has written or co-written dozens of books onLinux and UNIX, including Red Hat Linux Bible (all editions),CentOS Bible, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible, LinuxTroubleshooting Bible, Linux Toys and Linux Toys II. Recently,Chris co-authored several books for the new Toolbox series forpower users: Fedora Linux Toolbox, SUSE Linux Toolbox, Ubuntu LinuxToolbox, Mac OS X, and BSD UNIX Toolbox.For eight years Chris worked with the organization at AT&T thatdeveloped UNIX before moving to Utah to help contribute toNovell's UnixWare project in the early 1990s. When notwriting about Linux, Chris enjoys playing soccer and just hangingout with his family.Currently, Chris is employed by Red Hat, Inc. as a Linuxinstructor. He teaches classes and gives exams to those seeking RedHat Certifi ed Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certifi ed Technician(RHCT) certifications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 912
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470602423
• Artikelnr.: 37297522