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

by Matthias Kalle Dalheimer, Matt Welsh

The Barnes & Noble Review
Approach Linux with the inquisitiveness and creativity that has always marked the open source community: read Running Linux, 5th Edition.

You won t find more experienced authors. Matt Welsh wrote the original Linux Installation and Getting Started guide; Matthias Dalheimer now leads the KDE Foundation. Their knowledge shows, whether they re talking about system administration, multimedia, or programming.

You ll start by getting comfortable and productive: navigating command lines and GUIs; using browsers and office software; even gaming. Then, the authors lead you into the heart of Linux. You ll build kernels, process text, manage startup, troubleshoot X Window video. You ll implement print, file, network, and Internet services. There s even a full chapter on building LAMP application environments. Along the way, the authors introduce a raft of new topics, from encrypted email to groupware -- all with the clarity and accuracy you need to get results. Bill Camarda, from the February 2006 href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/newslet... Only

Genres: Reference, Technical, Computer Science, Computers, Programming, Nonfiction, Software

972 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Joseph Harriott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I guess I must be a nerd because I found this book invaluable. It gave me enough basic knowledge to go ahead and search for a linux distro, install it, and find myself converted! I've now abandoned Windows 2000 Pro, which is reaching the end of support anyway, and Windows XP Home, which was always broken, and moved both those computers to Ubuntu. Ah the freedom of open source! Everything just works in a nice simple straightforward intuitive way, but you do still need to be a nerd to be able to do this, or have a good nerd friend. For me, as an amateur nerd, this was the only book that I needed to do everything I want on Linux.

[Ashwin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book after much searching. I was disappointed with the content. I read from cover to cover. It was mostly stories than techincal stuff and directs user to other sources for more detailed technical explanation. As far as i feel, this book is a waste of time.

[Petabyte]

I am always (currently reading) this because it's a reference. I'm a long-time Windows user finally taking the plunge into Linux. Have yet to install Linux on a machine, but have used live CDs every now and then.

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book for nerds. Plain and simple. Not difficult to understand if you have a little bit of patience, but not for the computer illiterate.

[Warren]

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[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great reference book. I haven't "read" it all the way through, per se, but I've used it as a reference many times. Great command line info.

[vonblubba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ottimo per muovere i primi passi con il pinguino.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Great Great! O'Reilly are the kings of technical computer books.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

You've got to start somewhere and Linux is the MOST stable OS going!