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Newly revised and updated, Mastering Linux, Second Edition is the best all-in-one Linux resource available anywhere. Inside, you'll find everything you need to know to install, configure, use, and optimize this increasingly popular and respected operating system. You'll even find the operating system itself -- the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 7, absolutely free on the enclosed CD!
Whatever you want to achieve with Linux, Mastering Linux makes it easy, providing the clear instruction and unique insights of a Linux expert who understands the needs of the non-Unix world.
List of contents
Part I: Welcome to Linux.
Chapter 1: What Is Linux?.
Chapter 2: Choosing a Distribution.
Part II: Installing Linux.
Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Install Linux.
Chapter 4: Installing Linux.
Chapter 5: Special Installations.
Part III: Using Desktop Environments in Linux.
Chapter 6: An Overview of X Windows.
Chapter 7: Installing and Configuring X Windows.
Chapter 8: Using GNOME and X Windows.
Chapter 9: Using Applications with GNOME and X Windows.
Chapter 10: Advanced GNOME Configuration.
Chapter 11: Using KDE.
Chapter 12: Advanced X Windows Configuration.
Part IV: Mastering the Essentials.
Chapter 13: Introducing Linux Commands.
Chapter 14: Working with Files.
Chapter 15: Using LinuxConf and Other Tools for System Configuration.
Chapter 16: Understanding the Shell.
Chapter 17: General System Administration.
About the author
Michael Jang is a Red Hat Certified Engineer, CompTIA Certified Linux Professional, and Linux Certified Professional.
