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Once considered a fringe operating system with a cult following, Linux is now touted as the only viable alternative to Windows. Recent attention in the media and backing from industry leaders such as Oracle and IBM have helped increase shipments of the open source operating system dramatically over the past year.

The No B.S. Guide to Red Hat Linux is a comprehensive and concise guide to the most popular Linux version on the market -- Red Hat. Its release is timed to coincide with the release of Red Hat's newest version -- the first Linux version with a graphical user interface. No 1,000-page doorstop, this book provides new and experienced users with succinct, easy-to-follow instructions for installing, configuring, and running Red Hat Linux. The author illustrates this operating system's features and capabilities and leads readers through the commands and utilities, showing that Linux can do anything Windows can do -- only faster and cheaper.

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The No B.S. Guide to Red Hat Linux gives you everything you need to know to install and run Red Hat Linux - with none of the extra stuff you don't need. It's written for people like you, who want to get Red Hat Linux up and running on their PC or server fast. Author Bob Rankin covers Red Hat Linux in an easy-to-follow style that never slows you down with unnecessary detail. Inside, you'll find straightforward instructions on: -Installation - in ten easy steps! -How to use the Bash shell -Understanding the File System -How to read and send e-mail -How to run a Red Hat Linux Web server -How to write your own Bash or Perl scripts -How to use text editors like Pico, Emacs, and Vi -Using Red Hat Linux to connect to the Internet with SLIP/PPP -How to access DOS files and run Windows programs under Linux -A comprehensive list of where to get more information on Linux -If you're interested in exploring Red Hat Linux's capabilities and features, instead of just reading (and reading, and reading ) about them, then this is the book for you.