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Pfaffenberger, Bryan

 
9780125531696: Linux Clearly Explained. 2 Cd-Roms Included

Sinopsis

Linux Clearly Explained is the first book to help beginners take Linux and the GNOME desktop seriously as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. Instead of dragging the reader through outmoded text-based shells and applications, Linux Clearly Explained shows you how to set up a convincing, usable alternative to the Microsoft or Mac system you're already using. By explaining the concepts of Linux usage as well as which buttons to click, this book gives you a solid conceptual foundation that will pay off handsomely as your knowledge of Linux grows. Included with the book is a CD-ROM featuring Red Hat 6.0, the market-leading Linux distribution, which will help you learn how to install Red Hat Linux smoothly and optimize its performance on your system. Also included is the productivity package Corel WordPerfect for Linux 8.0. With this free software, you'll be able to explore the beautiful new GNOME desktop-something so easy to use that any Windows or Macintosh user will feel quickly at home. From there, you'll learn how to obtain and set up free software that will enable you to do everything you're doing right now with commercial products, including browsing the Web, using e-mail, and running office suite applications. You'll learn how to connect your computer to the Internet, how to obtain and install new software, and how to keep your system running smoothly. Break your dependence on pricey commercial software and frequent system upgrades. Run the hottest operating system around, and explore the GNOME desktop that's posing a genuine threat to Windows dominance. With this book as your guide, you'll learn the Linux skills that will enable you to say, "Bye-bye, Bill." Join the rebellion!

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Reseña del editor

This book offers clear, concise, and comprehensive coverage of the Linux Operating System, the popular freeware PC release of the Unix Operating System. With an easy-to-understand and practical presentation, the author details the steps to loading and configuring the Linux OS on a PC and offers insight into running popular Windows applications programs and the new Linux release of the Word Perfect system. With an estimated user base of 7 million in 1998, Linux is expected to continue to grow and impact the PC operating system marketplace. Features: * Complete instructions for configuring the Linux system on your machine * Offers a CD-ROM version of RedHat Release 5.1, the most popular edition of Linux OS * Addresses Linux as an alternative to Windows for the PC * Covers running popular Windows applications within Linux * Discusses the new Linux release of Word Perfect

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