Great Content from a Bestselling Author: The Linux Bible 2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migrating users. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, and offering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, the Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them. Detailed installation instructions, step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components, and the actual distributions on CD and DVD, let readers get started using Linux immediately. The Bible will serve a broad range of readers, from those starting with Linux to anyone looking to evaluate different Linux distributions. It also covers broad usage including Linux desktops, servers, and firewall/routers.
New features: Instead of just telling you about how the technology works, new `Bringing Linux In` sections describe how people have implemented Linux in the real world. New sections describe real-life examples, such as how: A Small office created an inexpensive Web, print, and file server A do-it-yourselfer combined Linux audio and video features to create a home multimedia center A school build a computer lab with free educational software A large corporation deployed thousands of Linux systems
Unique CD and DVD: No other book on the market includes so many Linux distributions on CD and DVD. Our DVD and CD will include the latest versions of at least the following Linux distributions: Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, KNOPPIX, Gentoo, Slackware, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, BackTrack, GeeXbox, and others.
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Linux Bible
As someone new to the Linux operating system I was looking for a textbook that was thorough but easy to understand and use. This book has it all and then some. I am enjoying following the exercises in the book and checking out the Linux distros on the DVD.This is a must have if you are considering switching to Linux.
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Linux Bible Nearly Useless
I am very disappointed with the Linux (2008 Edition) Bible. It is basically a fluff volume (800+ pages of fluff) that provides little help in trying to use Linux. Best comparison I can think of is: You buy your first car, and with no practical knowledge of cars, have a flat tire on the way home. You look in the owners manual for instructions on changing the flat. The manual says, `there is a jack and lug wrench in the car for changing tires.` Nothing more. This example relates to many sections of the book. Take, again for example, `Kudzu Hardware Detection` on page 286. This section states that Kudzu detects your system hardware each time you start Fedora. Okay, so what if it doesn't? Not a word on how to make it run, how to make it detect hardware, or what to do if it fails to detect. This lack of real information is repeated throughout the book. A (very) brief introduction to topics but nothing that is remotely useful. I feel I really wasted my money.
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good to start and know about flavors - I recommend
A very good start on Linux allows a general understanding of diverse options distributions. Well written. Thanks.
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Linux Bible 2008
The book is very informative for Linux starters. Teaches you from where to get the right Linux software that suits your application, software installation and the Linux basics.
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Inexpensive
Very inexpensive. It would have been better
if it focused on one of two distributions with
more insights.
