You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been
using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or
setting up an FTP server. "Running Linux", now in its fifth edition, is the
book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the Linux
community as the ultimate getting-started and problem-solving book, it answers
the questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users,
but are seldom addressed in other books. This fifth edition of "Running Linux"
is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the
teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics, such as audio
and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering
are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always
have made the book popular. "Running Linux" covers basic communications, such
as mail, Web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties
of network configuration - including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems - in case
you need to set up your network manually. The book can make you proficient on
office suites and personal productivity applications - and also tells you what
programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these
applications. Other new topics in the fifth edition include: encrypted email
and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications.
Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and
X configuration have also been updated. The authors of "Running Linux" have
anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided
clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using
Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users,
while still providing the additional information experienced users will need
to progress in their mastery of Linux. Whether you're using Linux on a home
workstation or maintaining a network server, "Running Linux" will provide
expert advice just when you need it.
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