The Complete Linux Kit [CD-ROM]

Stefan Strobel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0387142371 | ISBN-13: 978-0387142371 | Edition: 3rd

This third edition of The Complete Linux Kit contains everything you need to get started using Linux, the public domain UNIX system for PCs: Strobel/Middendorf/Maurer, Linux Universe, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0-387-94879-1.- Strobel/Elling, Linux - Unleashing the Workstation in Your PC, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0-387-94880-5.- Two bonus CD-ROMs containing additional source code along with archival material. This CD-ROM and installation guide contains the newest Linux Kernel 2.0.25. The CD-ROMs are fully configured for easy installation.

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This two-volume, four-CD-ROM bundle consists of Linux Universe: Installation and Configuration and Linux: Unleashing the Workstation in Your PC. The former is a book/CD-ROM package which includes a full installable version of Linux 2.0 and a detailed installation guide for that version. The latter is a highly detailed guide to installing and administering any Linux system along with a host of Linux tools and applications. Follow the links for detailed reviews of each individual title.

Linux is a free 32-bit multitasking operating system for 32-bit Intel and other industry-standard processors that closely resembles Unix. It supports multiple users, TCP/IP networking, and much of the peripheral hardware found on today's systems. Originally written by Linus Torvalds, Linux is now the product of a global community of interested programmers and is licensed through the Free Software Foundation.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 815 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (June 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387142371
• ISBN-13: 978-0387142371
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,212,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars All and all a ho hum book, January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Linux Kit (CD-ROM)

If you are a computer enthusist and hate feeling like a book is insulting you this book is not for you. If you are a beginner, this book could be for you. Personally I prefer books that go more into detail, this one certainly does not, it follows in the foot steps of the "linux unleased" series in that it only provides the barest ammount of information to get the user by. I really feel like you money could be spent on another book a bit better on detail

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please don't order this, January 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Linux Kit (CD-ROM)

This is not the book to buy if you don't like being frustrated. The book is poorly written and X-Term cannot be configured using the stated interface. It seems that required files are missing. The web page that is advertised no longer exists. Get Red Hat.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only for Newbies !!, December 10, 1998

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Kenji Taniguchi ([e-mail]) (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Linux Kit (CD-ROM)

Good introduction to the linux and usefull to the first time users. But it has only limited explanation about main topics and a bad command reference. Not so good as i thought :/