Linux All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 3rd Edition
- 9h 43m
- Emmett Dulaney, Naba Barkakati
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2008
Your one-stop guide to installing, administering, using, and programming Linux
Curious about Linux, the amazing alternative operating system? This book answers your questions and shows you how to handle several of the most popular Linux distributions. Compare different versions, install and configure them, connect to the Internet, set up a network, use the OpenOffice.org productivity tools, secure your system, and explore Linux programming.
Discover how to:
- Use Linux without removing Windows
- Connect a Linux PC to the Internet
- Set up a Windows server using Samba
- Manage system and network security
- Use Perl, shell, and C programming with Linux
In this Book
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Introducing Linux
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Installing Linux
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Troubleshooting and Configuring Linux
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Trying Out Linux
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The GNOME Desktop
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The KDE Desktop
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Commanding the Shell
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Navigating the Linux File System
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Introducing Linux Applications
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Using Text Editors
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Connecting to the Internet
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Setting Up a Local Area Network
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Going Wireless
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Managing the Network
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E-Mailing and IMing in Linux
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Browsing the Web
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Reading Newsgroups and RSS Feeds
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Using FTP
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Introducing Basic System Administration
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Managing Users and Groups
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Managing File Systems
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Installing and Updating Applications
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Introducing Linux Security
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Securing Linux
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Performing Computer Security Audits
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Managing Internet Services
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Managing Mail and News Servers
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Managing DNS
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Working with Samba and NFS
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Programming in Linux
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Introductory Shell Scripting
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Advanced Shell Scripting
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