Caldera OpenLinux Bible [Paperback]

Christopher Negus (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764547062 | ISBN-13: 978-0764547065 | Publication Date: August 18, 2000

If Caldera OpenLinux can do it, you can do it too… You're holding in your hands the definitive guide to Caldera OpenLinux — the only book you need to install, configure, and manage this popular distribution of Linux. Inside, you'll find soup-to-nuts coverage of Caldera OpenLinux, from setting up and launching applications from the KDE desktop to implementing Linux as a server and providing user support. Plus, Linux guru Chris Negus shares his security experience with you, so you can strategize your backup operations and protect your PC or network with firewalls, encryption, and more. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Caldera OpenLinux

• Use Lizard for easy installation
• Set up a dual boot system with Caldera OpenLinux and Windows
• Employ Linux as a print, file, FTP, mail, Web, news, or workgroup server
• Manage your system's resources from your desktop with Coas
• Create dial-up connections and connect your Lan to the Internet
• Set up multi-user accounts on your network
• Use multimedia features — create CDs, play video, and more
• Configure Caldera OpenLinux to work with your hardware

Bonus CD-ROM Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4 Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like—free—but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: 386, multi-processor Pentium II systems, or higher

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Inside you'll find complete coverage of Caldera OpenLinux:

Use LIZARD for easy installation
Set up a dual boot system with Caldera OpenLinux and Windows
Employ Linux as a print, file, FTP, mail, Web, news, or workgroup server
Manage your system's resources from your desktop with COAS
Create dial-up connections and connect your LAN to the Internet
Set up multi-user accounts on your network
Use multimedia features -- create CDs, play video, and more
Configure Caldera OpenLinux to work with your hardware

Bonus CD-ROM includes Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4

About the Author

About the Author Chris Negus has worked with UNIX systems, the Internet, and (more recently) Linux systems for nearly two decades. Over that time, Chris worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, UNIX System Laboratories, and Novell, helping to develop the UNIX operating system. Features from many of the UNIX projects Chris worked on at AT&T found their way into OpenLinux and other Linux distributions. Over the past few years, Chris wrote several books on Linux and the Internet, including the best-selling Red Hat Linux Bible, Internet Explorer 4 Bible, and Netscape Plug-ins for Dummies, for IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. He also co-authored several books for Que Corporation, including the Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking (second edition) and Using UNIX (second edition). He also wrote articles for Internet World, NetWare Connection, and Visual Developer magazines. At home, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Sheree, and his boys, Caleb and Seth. His hobbies include soccer, singing, and exercising with Sheree.

Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (August 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764547062
• ISBN-13: 978-0764547065
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,894,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Negus has been one of the world's leading writers of Linux books for nearly a decade. His Red Hat Linux Bible series has sold more than one-quarter million copies worldwide. Chris also authored or coauthored the books Linux Bible (2005 through 2007 editions), Linux Toys, Linux Toys II, and Linux Troubleshooting Bible for Wiley Publishing. For Prentice Hall, Chris is the editor of the Negus Live Linux Series and author of that series' flagship book, Live Linux CDs. Before becoming a full-time author, Chris Negus worked on UNIX operating system development teams at AT&T Bell Labs, UNIX System Labs, and Novell in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular, Chris worked in the areas of UNIX system administration and networking. When not working on computer books, Chris likes to spend time with his family: Sheree, Seth, and Caleb. Chris also enjoys playing soccer, singing opera (when nobody can hear him), and making things out of old computers.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for newbie or experienced, March 20, 2001

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This review is from: Caldera OpenLinux Bible (Paperback)

I bought this book because I had bought the boxed version of Caledera Open Linux 2.4 and was a complete newbie to Linux and wanted guidance...This book delievered just that and more. It helped me get Linux installed and working on my system and even connected to the net to check e-mail and update my system....I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn linux and tinker with it while reading and learning. Even though it's not the latest and greatest version it's still a good one to start with