Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 641 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-70425-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Nine previous editions of this popular benchmark guide can't be wrong! Whether you're new to Linux and need a step-by-step guide or are a pro who wants to catch up with recent distributions, Linux For Dummies, 10th Edition has your back. Covering everything from installation to automation, this updated edition focuses on openSUSE and Ubuntu and includes new and refreshed material--as well as chapters on building a web server and creating simple shell scripts.
In his friendly, no-jargon style, IT professional and tech higher education instructor Richard Blum draws on more than 10 years of teaching to show you just why Linux's open source operating systems are relied on to run a huge proportion of the world's online infrastructure, servers, supercomputers, and NAS devices--and how you can master them too.
* Study the thinking behind Linux
* Choose the right installation approach
* Pick up the basics--from prepping to desktops
* Get fancy with music, video, movies, and games
Whatever your Linux needs--work, fun, or just a hobby--this bestselling, evergreen guide will get you up and coding in the open source revolution in no time at all.
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Your Feet Wet 5
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Linux 7
Chapter 2: Prepping Your Computer for Linux 19
Chapter 3: Installing Linux 37
Chapter 4: Examining the GNOME Desktop 61
Chapter 5: Examining the KDE Plasma Desktop 83
Chapter 6: Exploring Alternative Desktops 101
Part 2: Getting Up to Speed with Linux 119
Chapter 7: Getting to Know the Linux Filesystem 121
Chapter 8: Using the Filesystem 135
Chapter 9: Connecting to the Internet 153
Part 3: Getting Things Done 173
Chapter 10: Using the Internet 175
Chapter 11: Putting the X in Text 203
Chapter 12: Word Processing and More with LibreOffice 219
Chapter 13: Messing with Audio 253
Chapter 14: Messing with Video and Graphics 273
Part 4: Junior Administrator Boot Camp 291
Chapter 15: Adding Software to Linux 293
Chapter 16: Working without the GUI 305
Chapter 17: Basic System Administration 323
Chapter 18: A Secure Linux Box Is a Happy Linux Box 343
Chapter 19: Automating Your World 359
Chapter 20: The Virtual World 381
Part 5: The Part of Tens 397
Chapter 21: Ten Steps to Running a Web Server 399
Chapter 22: Ten Troubleshooting Tips 421
Appendix A: Common Linux Commands 433
Appendix B: Linux Distributions 443
Index 449
