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LINUX, Second Edition: Installation, Configuration, and Use
LINUX Second Edition Installation Configuration and Use Author:Michael Kofler "As both a step-by-step guide and a reference, a good place for an aspiring Linux user to start" - Michael Shappe, Linux Journal "If you are looking for one book to teach you all the basics of Linux,... then this is the book for you" - Rob Frankland, Amazon.com "This book is the best of 3 on Linux I've read, and for sure the place to start for... more » those just beginning Linux" - Karl Reed, Amazon.com If you are looking for one book to teach you all the basics of Linux, from installation and usage to simple programming, then this completely revised and updated edition of Linux: Installation, Configuration and Use is the book for you. It will get you up and running with Linux quickly and effectively, cutting out time-consuming installation problems and searches for on-line documentation. Divided into four separate parts, progressing from introduction to installation and implementation, this practical, hands-on guide will help you: * understand your Linux system and configure it to your own requirements * connect to the Internet * learn to program under Linux using bash (the standard shell) and Tcl/Tk * become proficient in Emacs, LaTeX, Gimp, KDE and Gnome * gain an understanding of the various Linux distributions, including RedHat, Debian and SuSE through a comprehensive set of appendices A series of icons alert you to potential problem areas, indicating possible error sources and highlighting time-saving tips and short-cuts. A further icon will notify you of on-line support and point you in the right direction whatever your particular problem. New in this updated and revised edition:« less