Eight minibooks spanning over 850 pages deliver the scoop on the latest versions of seven leading Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE, Debian, Xandros, SimplyMEPIS, Knoppix, and Ubuntu The DVD includes the full Fedora Core and Knoppix distributions plus ISO images of the other distributions covered, saving hours of downloading time This new edition includes all-new coverage of the SimplyMEPIS and Ubuntdistributions, an added section on the Skype Internet telephone system, and expanded coverage of Firefox, SELinux, and OpenOffice.org applications The eight minibooks cover Linux basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security, Internet servers, and programming The Linux share of the operating system market is expected to grow from three to 11 percent in the next four years
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I bought so many lately it is hard to remember which was slow and which was ok. I believe this one was ok
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Great!!!!!
I received the in great condition and in less time than I thought it would take.
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A good book to start using Linux
Good start for beginners who want to learn to explore the free world of Linux operating systems.
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Linux for Dummies
Very good book and easy to read, everything you wanted to know about Linux (and more), a very good reference volume, and a very good buy in my estimation.
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Very thorough!
I had tried Linux previously and found the online assistance that I could find to be limited and like `finding a needle in a haystack`. There are so many distributions of Linux available! Having a handy reference that is comprehensive in nature and specifically addresses the questions I had, made upgrading and tossing my Microsoft monster easy.
Now that I have been using my copy for a while, I even found the courage to upgrade my system from the core model available with this text to a newer version of Fedora. The transition was smooth and easy. Many of the questions I had about the basic operation of Fedora (provided with the book) were still applicable.
If you want to upgrade to Linux and are afraid to jump into it wholeheartedly, this Dummies guide makes it very easy to get your feet wet before committing to the swim!
