Red Hat Linux 7 for Dummies [Paperback]

Jon 'maddog' Hall (Author), Paul G. Sery (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764507958 | ISBN-13: 978-0764507953 | Publication Date: November 15, 2000 | Edition: 2nd

Take control of Red Hat, the most popular Linux distribution available today! Save time by quickly finding what you need to know to get the most out of Red Hat with this classic book, updated for the newest software. New users will find Red Hat Linux 7 For Dummies a must-read.

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From the Back Cover

Complete version of Red Hat Linux 7 on 3 CD-ROMs

Set up Red Hat(r) Linux(r) 7 as your all-in-one workstation

The fun and easy way(TM) to set up, connect to the Net and get to work This friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to install Red Hat Linux on your personal computer - and declare independence from Windows(r). From setting up e-mail to working with Red Hat Linux applications, it delivers just what you need to put Linux to work. all this on 3 bonus CD-ROMs Includes the complete version of Red Hat Linux 7 Plus firewall scripts, Internet utilities, games, tools to create images, and more! System requirements: Intel 486 and higher PC with hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and 3 1/2 floppy drive. See CD Appendix for more information about using the CD-ROMs.

Discover how to: Install Red Hat Linux 7, step-by-step Connect to the Internet Troubleshoot installation glitches Work with files and directories Download and install RealPlayer 7 Get up to speed with StarOffice Secure your computer with a firewall

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About the Author

Jon "maddog" Hall is the author of Linux For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and a frequent speaker at Linux conferences. Paul G. Sery works at the Sandia National Laboratory and is the author of several books on Linux.

Product Details

• Paperback: 393 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2nd edition (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764507958
• ISBN-13: 978-0764507953
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,202,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for getting things done., January 21, 2001

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This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7 for Dummies (Paperback)

This book sets itself apart from other Red Hat 7 books:

1. It actually contains a Red Hat 7 CD. Most other books, I have looked at, still carry only a Red Hat 6.2 CD.

2. I provides clear instructions on how to create an installation disk from Linux. All other books, I have looked at only explain how to create an installation disk from DOS.

3. It provides step by step instructions on how to burn CDs with Red Hat Linux. It even gives you step by step instructions on how to set up an IDE CD-ROM drive to burn CDs. All other books, if at all, might talk quite some about Linux CD burning, but do not tell you how to do it.

4. It explains how to download, install and use RealPlayer. I have not found this information in any other book.

If you want to get up and running fast with Red Hat Linux 7, this book is your choice. If you want to have a lot of in-depth information about the Linux operating system, look elsewhere.

Thomas Kirsch

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for complete beginners to Linux,, December 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7 for Dummies (Paperback)

This title, as it suggests, is great for the complete newcomer to Red Hat Linux, and it focuses on those migrating from Windows operating systems. It teaches basic commands to navigate and very basically run a personal RH Linux machine.

DON'T buy this book looking for a resource that will show you how to administer a Linux machine. DON'T buy this book looking for a resource that will show you how to set up a Web/e-mail/FTP/SSH, etc. server.

DO buy this book if you have never really used a Linux machine, and are looking for an introduction. DO buy this book if you are sick of Windows and are looking around to see what other opportunities are available.

Once again, this book serves as an excellent resource for beginning Linux, but don't expect it to offer any more than that.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for home office linux use!, April 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux 7 for Dummies (Paperback)

I'd recommend this book for anyone who wants to install Linux for the first time, as well as set up dial-up web access and e-mail, a printer, word processor, database, spreadsheet, presentation and appointment software (Star Office) without paying hundreds of dollars for it. Very readable and good selection of information. A good complement is Linux Networking For Your Office by Roderick Smith, once you know the basics of Linux and want to set up a network to share files.

This book would have gotten 5 stars if not for one bad omission... it doesn't say enough about dual-boot installations. in particular, it doesn't tell you that if you're installing Linux as a second operating system with Windows NT or 2000, installing LILO in your Master Boot Record will make Windows inaccessible. Since the instalation chapter does talk about non-destructive partitioning (which most people will only do for a dual boot system with windows) this caution should have been mentioned somewhere to keep beginners from making this mistake and losing their Windows partition.