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Written with a clear, straightforward writing style and packed with step-by-step projects for direct, hands-on learning, Guide to UNIX Using Linux, 4E is the perfect resource for learning UNIX and Linux from the ground up. Through the use of practical examples, end-of-chapter reviews, and interactive exercises, novice users are transformed into confident UNIX/Linux users who can employ utilities, master files, manage and query data, create scripts, access a network or the Internet, and navigate popular user interfaces and software. The updated 4th edition incorporates coverage of the latest versions of UNIX and Linux, including new versions of Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, and Ubuntu Linux. A new chapter has also been added to cover basic networking utilities, and several other chapters have been expanded to include additional information on the KDE and GNOME desktops, as well as coverage of the popular OpenOffice.org office suite. With a strong focus on universal UNIX and Linux commands that are transferable to all versions of Linux, this book is a 'must-have' for anyone seeking to develop their knowledge of these systems.

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Author:   Michael Palmer (CertQuick)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Course Technology Inc
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   1.089kg
ISBN:  

9781418837235

ISBN 10:   1418837237
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   16 August 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Michael Palmer, Ph.D., is an industry consultant and educator who has written numerous networking and operating systems books, including best-selling books about Microsoft Windows Server systems and UNIX/Linux. He is president of CertQuick, which provides computer and networking consulting services, technical authoring services, and computer science curriculum development for schools. Dr. Palmer has worked for 30 years in higher education and industry as an instructor, professor, systems and networking specialist, technical manager, department head, and consultant. He holds bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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