You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or setting up an FTP server. Running Linux, now in its fifth edition, is the book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate getting-started and problem-solving book, it answers the questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users, but are seldom addressed in other books.
This fifth edition of Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics suchas audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.
Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book canmake you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.
Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.
The authors of Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.
Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it.

Running Linux: A Distribution-Neutral Guide for Servers and Desktops

Computers & Technology

Dalheimer, Matthias Kalle

Welsh, Matt

Web Development & Design

O'Reilly Media

Linux Installation and Getting Started

Operating Systems

Specialized Systems

Linux Installation & Getting Started

Specialized Systems Consultants

This book got me up and running in the world of Linux 10 years ago and despite it's age is still relevant today. In great condition despite it's use.

Linux Installation And Getting Started

The Best of Linux Distributions is based on Matt Welsh's cult classic Linux Installation &amp; Getting Started. Revised, expanded, and updated, The Best of Linux Distributions includes a general introduction to Linux; detailed explanations of drive partitioning, filesystems, and software package installation; distribution-specific instructions for installing Debian GNU/Linux, Slackware, Caldera OpenLinux, and Red Hat Linux; a complete, low-stress Linux tutorial; system administration under Linux; X Window; and Networking. Also included are 4 CD-ROMs containing the latest Linux operating system for Red Hat Linux, Caldera OpenLinux, Debian GNU/Linux, and Slackware.

The Best of Linux Distributions

Computer Science

Linux Pr

Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world -- and some would say in the world of the PC-compatible. A complete, UNIX-compatible operating system developed by volunteers on the Internet, Linux is distributed freely in electronic form and for low cost from many vendors. Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6); TCP/IP networking (including SLIP, PPP, and NFS support); popular software tools such as Emacs and TeX; a complete software development environment including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, and more; libraries, debuggers, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more.Running Linux covers topics not discussed in any Linux documentation, including everything you need to understand, install, and use the Linux operating system. Topics include:
<ul>
<li>The background and concepts of the Linux system.</li> A comprehensive installation tutorial that will lead you through the steps of configuring Linux on your machine from any distribution.<li>A chapter on UNIX basics, designed especially for Linux users.</li>
<li>Complete information on Linux system administration and maintenance, from managing user accounts, to repairing filesystems, to upgrading software, to building a new kernel.</li>
<li>Full installation and configuration information for XFree86 3.1 (Version 11, release 6 of the X Window System).</li>
<li>Power tools available for the system, including the X Window System, the Emacs and vi editors, text formatting systems such as TeX, and tools for interfacing with MS-DOS.</li>
<li>The programming languages and tools available for Linux, giving you a complete software development environment: the gcc C and C++ compiler, the gdb debugger, and other languages such as Perl and Tcl/Tk.</li>
<li>Network configuration and administration under Linux, including TCP/IP, SLIP, UUCP, electronic mail, and serial telecommunications.</li>
<li>Information on providing network services from your Linux machine, including configuration of a World Wide Web server.</li>
</ul>In short, this book teaches you how to install and maintain your own Linux system. Linux can change the way you see personal computing, with more flexibility and power than any commercial operating system. This book can make you a Linux power user.Backcover Copy Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world -- and some would say in the world of the PC-compatible. Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6), networking, a complete software development environment, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more. This book is published in conjunction with the Running Linux Companion CD-ROM, which contains the full Red Hat Linux distribution. The CD-ROM is sold separately for easy upgrading.Running Linux covers everything you need in order to understand, install, and use the Linux operating system. This includes:<ul>
<li>A comprehensive installation tutorial that will lead you through the steps of configuring Linux on your machine from any distribution.</li>
<li>Linux system administration and maintenance.</li>
<li>Power tools available for the system, including the X Window System and tools for interfacing with MS-DOS.</li>
<li>Network configuration and administration under Linux, including TCP/IP, SLIP, UUCP, electronic mail, and serial telecommunications.</li>
<li>Information on providing network services from your Linux machine, including configuration of a World-Wide Web server.</li>
</ul>In short, this book can teach you how to install and maintain your own Linux system. Linux can change the way you see personal computing, with more flexibility and power than any commercial operating system.

Running Linux

Kaufman, Lar

Linux is the most exciting development today in the UNIX world -- and some would say in the world of the PC-compatible. A complete, UNIX-compatible operating system developed by volunteers on the Internet, Linux is distributed freely in electronic form and for low cost from many vendors. Its software packages include the X Window System (X11R6); TCP/IP networking (including SLIP, PPP, and NFS support); popular software tools such as Emacs and TeX; a complete software development environment including C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, and more; libraries, debuggers, multimedia support, scientific and database applications, and much more. Developed first on the PC, it has been ported to many other architectures, and a POSIX-compliant version has even been developed.Running Linux explains everything you need to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system. This includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, complete information on system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and guidelines for network and Web site administration.New topics in the second edition include:
<ul>
<li>Printer configuration, management, and use</li>
<li>Configuration of network clients for NFS and NIS</li>
<li>Expanded information on configuring a wide range of hardware devices</li>
<li>Updated configuration information for the kernel and XFree86</li>
</ul>

The Slackware Linux Installation

Walnut Creek

Covers sound and graphics programming, programming I/O ports, C programming, message queues, memory management, code debugging, porting applications to Linux, and other related Linux programming topics. Contains numerous diagrams and flow charts depicting the architecture behind Linux. Shares details of the kernel architecture - virtual file systems, system and subsystem structure, network dependencies, network interface, plus more.

Linux Programming White Papers: A Compilation of Technical Documents for Programmers

Pomerantz, Ori

Rusling, David A.

Tanuan, Meyer C.

Goldt, Sven

van der Meer, Sven

Burkett, Scott

Bowman, Ivan

Coriolis Group

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