Overview

"The fastest route to true Linux mastery! You know your way around Windows (or maybe a Mac, or even UNIX). Now, youre ready for Linux. And you don t have a minute to waste. Welcome. This books for you. Janet Valade has spent thirteen years helping new users master Linux and related technologies. She knows the ""magic words"" thatll help you get the job done, fast. (And she knows exactly how to keep you out of trouble, too!) Youll learn Linux through dozens of focused, bite-size examples, each one carefully designed to build on what youve learned before. Need specific solutions? This book s carefully crafted, high-efficiency format delivers them instantly. Working on Fedora? Mandrake? SuSE? No matter. This book is for you. No other introduction to Linux covers this much, this well, this quickly. Dig in, get started, get results! All you need to succeed with Linux - without the hassles! Choose the best Linux distribution for your personal or business needs. Get Linux installed quickly and running reliably. Handle your day-to-day tasks and efficiently manage your files. Master KDE, GNOME, and the Linux command line. Write documents and build spreadsheets with Open.Office.org. Set up Web access, email, and instant messaging. Work with powerful Linux multimedia and graphics software. Find, install, and run new Linux software Set up your printer to work with Linux. Supercharge Linux with shell scripts and customized configuration files. Includes concise Linux command reference and quick guide to building powerful Regular Expressions. Spring Into is a new series of fast-paced tutorials from Addison-Wesley Professional Publishers. Each book in the series is designed to bring you up-to-speed quickly. Complex technologies are reduced to their core components, and each component is treated with remarkable efficiency in one- or two-page spreads. Just the information you need to begin working now! And because the books are example-rich and easy to navigate, youll find that they make great on-the-job references after youve mastered the basics. (c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved."

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Author:   Janet Valade
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Addison Wesley
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9780131853546

ISBN 10:   0131853546
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   05 May 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Preface. About the Author. About the Series Editor. 1. Understanding Open Source Software.     Open Source Software     Open Source License     Linux Is Open Source Software     What Is GNU?     Summary 2. Choosing a Linux Distribution.     Distribution Contents     Red Hat/Fedora     Mandrake     SuSE     Other Distributions     Live CDs     Summary 3. Getting Ready to Install Linux.     Hardware Requirements     Hardware Compatibility     Purchasing Linux     Downloading Linux     Planning Your Computer System     Running Linux with Windows     Examining Your Hard Drive     Making Room for Linux During Installation     Making Room for Linux Before Installation     Booting from the CD or from a Floppy     Summary 4. Installation.     Installation Overview     Starting the Fedora Installation Procedure     Collecting Hardware Information for Fedora     Selecting the Installation Type for Fedora     Selecting Where to Install Fedora     Collecting Network Information for Fedora     Languages and Time Zone for Fedora     Creating the Root Account for Fedora     Selecting Packages to Install on Fedora     Installing the Fedora System     Starting the Mandrake Installation Procedure     Collecting Information for Mandrake     Selecting Packages to Install on Mandrake     Installing the Mandrake System     Creating Accounts for Mandrake     Configuration Summary for Mandrake     Finishing Mandrake Installation     Starting the SuSE Installation Procedure     Configuration Settings for SuSE     Selecting Packages to Install on SuSE     Installing the SuSE System     Configuring the Installed SuSE System     Finishing SuSE Installation     Summary 5. Interacting with Linux.     The Graphical User Interface on Linux     GNOME     KDE     The Command-Line Interface on Linux     Choosing the Interface     Summary 6. Using Your Desktop.     Logging In     Your First Login     Anatomy of a Desktop     KDE and GNOME Desktops     The Panel     Working on the Desktop     Configuring the Desktop     Changing the KDE Background     Changing the GNOME Background     Setting Fonts     Setting the Screen Saver     Organizing the Desktop     Changing the Panel Location and Size     Configuring Multiple Virtual Desktops     Logging Out     Summary 7. Using the Command Line.     Entering Commands     Entering a Single Command     Command-Line Syntax     Redirecting Input and Output     Running Commands in the Background     Editing the Command Line     Command-Line Help     Some Useful Commands     The sort Command     The grep Command     Configuring the Terminal Window     Summary 8. Linux Accounts.     Account Types     Groups     Account Information     Adding Accounts     Passwords     Group Information     Adding Groups     Forgotten Root Password     Summary 9. File Management.     File Organization     File Information     Examining Files from the Desktop     Examining Files from the Command Line     File Permissions     Changing Permissions     Managing Owners and Groups     File Types     Finding Files     Creating Directories, Files, and Links     Copying, Renaming, and Moving Files     Viewing and Editing Text Files     Deleting Files and Directories     Summary 10. Applications and Programs.     Programs     Linux Commands     Applications     Managing Application Software     Installing from the Distribution CDs     Installing from the Distribution Web Site     Finding Packages on the Internet     Installing Packages Using RPM     Installing Packages from Source Code     Summary 11. Word Processing.     Creating a Document     Menus and Toolbars     Formatting     Styles     Using Templates     Creating Templates     Editing Document Contents     Autocorrection     Spell Checking     Tables and Columns     Frames     Graphics in Documents     The Gallery     Document File Formats     Tracking Changes     Summary 12. Spreadsheets.     Creating a Spreadsheet     Menus and Toolbars     Formatting Cells     Formatting Pages     Editing the Spreadsheet Content     Formulas and Functions     Saving and Printing     Summary 13. Graphics.     Graphics File Formats     Viewing Graphics Files     Scanning Documents     Presentation Graphics     Digital Cameras     Screen Shots     Diagramming with Dia     Drawing with OpenOffice Draw     Creating and Opening Images in the GIMP     The GIMP Toolbox     Changing Image Size in GIMP     Removing Elements from an Image in GIMP     Adding Elements to an Image in the GIMP     Working with Layers in the GIMP     Summary 14. Printing.     Installing Your Printer on Fedora     Installing Your Printer on Other Distributions     Printing     Managing Print Jobs     Summary 15. The Internet.     Accessing the Internet     Hardware for Accessing the Internet     Checking Your Network Connections     Adding a Dial-Up Network Connection     Adding a Broadband Network Connection     Web Browsers     Browsing with Mozilla     Mozilla Menus and Toolbars     The Mozilla Sidebar     Tabbed Browsing in Mozilla     Controlling Pop-Ups with Mozilla     Downloads, Forms, Passwords, and Cookies     Plug-Ins     Summary 16. Multimedia.     Configuring Your Sound Card     Playing Audio CDs     Downloading Music     Xmms     Rhythmbox     Video Players     RealPlayer     MPlayer     Listening to Radio     Copying Music Files from CD to Hard Disk     Summary 17. Email, Messaging, and News.     Email Accounts     Email Software     Setting Up an Email Account     Configuring Mozilla Email     Reading Email in Mozilla     Sending Email in Mozilla     Mozilla Message Filters     Creating a Message Filter in Mozilla     Spam     Mozilla Address Book     Adding and Editing Address Cards     Instant Messaging     Signing Up for AIM     Signing Up for MSN Messenger     Signing On with Gaim     IM Conversations     Newsgroups     Summary 18. Editing Text Files.     Opening a File in Kate     Editing in Kate     Kate Features for Programmers     Opening a File in vi     Editing and Saving Files with vi     Moving Around a File in vi     vi Editing Commands     Sample vi Editing Session     Summary 19. Shell Scripts.     A Simple Shell Script     The Basics of Variables and Arrays     Reading Data into Variables     Special Characters and Quotes     Flow Control     Testing Conditions     If Statements     Case Statements     For Loops     While Loops and Until Loops     Infinite Loops     Scheduling Scripts to Run Automatically     A Sample Script     Summary Appendix A: Regular Expressions. Appendix B: Command Reference. Index.  

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Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing ?eld. Her background includes experience as a technical writer for several companies, as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering ?rm, and as a systems analyst in a university environment where, for over 10 years, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a state-wide data archive, provided technical support to faculty and staff, wrote numerous technical papers and documentation, and designed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics. Janet currently has two published books-PHP & MySQL for Dummies, Second Edition, and PHP 5 for Dummies. In addition, she has authored chapters for several Linux and Web development books. A A(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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