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Teach Yourself Linux Robert Billing

Teach Yourself Linux By Robert Billing

Teach Yourself Linux by Robert Billing


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Summary

Are you looking for a reliable, low-cost operating system? Do you want to discover how powerful and straightforward Linux is? This book shows you how to set up a Linux system, add applications, make things happen automatically, connect to the internet, share files with other system and even learn the basics of programming.

Teach Yourself Linux Summary

Teach Yourself Linux by Robert Billing

Are you looking for a reliable, low-cost operating system?

Do you want to discover how powerful and straightforward Linux is?

Do you need help cutting through the jargon?

Teach Yourself Linux will help you to make the most of this powerful system. With this book you can set up a Linux system, add applications, make things happen automatically, connect to the internet, share files with other system and even learn the basics of programming.

Extensive examples will help you to master everything from simple commands to setting up your own web server.

About Robert Billing

A graduate in engineering and computer science from Cambridge University, Robert Billing MA has spent over twenty-five years working on software for applications as diverse as banking, offshore safety and digital television, specialising in Linux for the last six years.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The basics: introduction; backgound - what is Linux?; Linux distributions; how and where to obtain a distribution; installing Linux; what to do if installation fails; getting support; Linux on laptops. Part 2 The alternatives: Debian; SuSE; non-intel platforms. Part 3 Using Linux: logging in; the command line interface; file systems; X-Windows; the GUI. Part 4 Software that runs on Linux: Office applications; graphical tools; some other interesting applications. Part 5 More powerful features: basic scripting; using cron; printing; emulating other environments. Part 6 Linux and networking: TCP/IP basics; Internet access; file sharing; exporting files with NFS; interworking with Microsoft systems; interworking with classical UNIX; Telnet RSH and SSH. Part 7 Network management and servers: PPP; PLIP; Linux servers; network security; network catching. Part 8 Maintaining the system: installing, configuring and removing packages; making backups; recovering from disasters; common problems. Part 9 Inside Linux: teh setup and shutdown sequences; modules and drivers. Part 10 Programming for beginners: basic development tools; tricks with the parallel port; serial interface; TLC, TK and TIX; Perl. Part 11 Carrers with Linux: certification; career development. Part 12 Advanced topics: embedded Linux; configuring and compiling the kernel; writing kernel modules; creating packages.

Additional information

GOR003174138
9780340812044
0340812044
Teach Yourself Linux by Robert Billing
Used - Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20040130
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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