Variety of topics are discussed enabling the reader to gain a full understanding of the Linux system. Included are installation, configuration and maintenance with practical advice for creating individual networks. Red Hat, Caldera and SuSu are explored to help developers create real world systems.
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Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux discusses a variety of topics that are critical to successfully understanding and using a Linux system, including installation, configuration, administration, networking, as well as advanced Linux topics. The topics are presented in an easy to understand fashion to illustrate specific solutions to various problems an administrator or user might encounter. The book provides concrete examples for Linux and mentions distribution specifics in their own sections or in notes and tips. Three major Linux distributions--Red Hat, Caldera, and SuSE-receive primary focus in the book.
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Peter Norton's name is internationally synonymous with PC expertise. His group has created a best-selling suite of utilities that includes the Norton Utilities, Norton Ant-Virus, Norton Desktop, and Norton pcANYWHERE. Some of these technologies have been incorporated into Windows 95 system tools. Among his titles published with SAMS are Complete Guide to DOS 6.22, Inside the PC, & Complete Guide to Windows 98.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good book that fills the gap,
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This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux with CDROM (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)
This is a great book for the Linux beginner looking to take the next step. Most of the beginner books I've seen and bought, come with a distribution. The first half of the book descibes the installation of the software and the second half is too generic to be really insightful. The advanced books are just a little too technical for my needs. That's where a book like this really fits in. It's written in plain English that's easy to understand and a pleasure to read. There's a lot of information that's useful for any Linux distribution. And, a few examples that are distribution dependant. (Red Hat, SuSE and Caldera) This book has helped me gain a better understanding of the set-up and use of my Linux system.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Help Here,
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This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux with CDROM (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)
Having used Linux since 1995, my biggest struggle has been in finding reliable sources of information. This book is such a source and and all around excellent Linux guide.I run Slackware and Debian so I wasx hesitant that I saw Red Hat, SuSE, and Caldera featured, but that didnt matter. An non-distributipon-specific, clearly written explanation is given and then they take small detours into each of those distributions, pointing out specifics to those (usually under X). I began this book in chapter 8, User Administration and continued through. I am self-taught which has it's own merits, yet tends to leave holes in my "home-grown Linux Education". This book filled in the gaps and have made me an much more competent Linux user/administrator. I can not write as a new Linux user so I can not honestly say how this book would be for some one totally new to Linux (although my guess is that it wouldn't be a bad choice to start off with!) When in the company of other Linux users, I find they talk about things without explaining what they are, where they are found, what they do, or what other options may exist. Those are the kinds of holes I had in my Linux education. Now, init, X configuration, mysterious configuration files, and many advanced topics that I had desperately been trying to understand and piece together, are all much clearer to me now thanks to this excellent book. In summary, this book has helped this Linux user to sort out and relate the commands and configuration that once "kept me in the dark".
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
When you have the BEST, why mess with the REST? :o),
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This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux with CDROM (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The other reviewers have just about said it all: in short, this is a GREAT book! I would just like to add that it is good to have ONE book that over ALL the essentials of Linux as compared to those who cover just PARTS in one book and more PARTS in another (just to sell more books?). I own MANY books on Linux, but if I were forced to discard them all but ONE, THIS is the one I would definitely KEEP! When you have the BEST, why mess with the REST? :o) Lloyd W. Cary
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