PC Magazine Linux Solutions (PC Magazine)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 442 pages
• Published by: Wiley April 10, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471777692
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471777694
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 1.6 pounds

Reader Reviews
Are you a Windows user looking for a fast route to get acquainted with Linux? Look no further! Joe Merlino did a great job on his "PC Magazine Linux Solutions". This 400 page books is an excellent resource for Linux enthusiasts and beginners. Interestingly enough, some Linux users who are already familiar with this exciting operating system will find it a good read as well. The book is versatile, as much as Linux is. The book will briefly introduce you to several Linux distributions. You will learn how to install Linux and setup your desktop environment. Useful install and boot commands are described in plain English. You will learn a variety of topics from partitioning your hard drive, setting up new user accounts and groups, to customizing GNOME and KDE (window/desktop environments) and using productivity software. Linux comes with hundreds of highly useful applications. Joe Merlino did a great job covering a good few of them. Once you read through beginner subjects you can progress to some administrative tasks. System administration is an integral part of Linux OS. You will learn how to backup data, install and remove hardware, learn to share files and adjust security settings. The strength of the Linux OS is in its command line. The author does not shy away from this powerful topic. Neither does he skip from some server related subjects. The book is a must. For your convenience, the publisher attached a copy of Knoppix to this book. Comment | | (Report this)