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Red Hat Linux: Your Visual Blueprint to Open Source Operating Systems [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Paul Whitehead (Author)
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November 5, 2002 0764517937 978-0764517938
* This highly visual two-color guide demonstrates step by step how to accomplish more than 100 key Red Hat Linux tasks, from installation to security
* Covers the Linux shell, file system, text editor, the X Window System, window manager, and xterm
* Explains how to use the Mozilla Web browser and instant messaging, how to administer auto-mounting file systems, and how to burn CDs and configure CD writers
* Features more than 500 fully annotated screenshots, expanded introductions, and tips with real-life examples
Combining clear, step-by-step screen shots with minimal text, our five Visual series are the ultimate resources for visual learners, who represent up to forty percent of your customers.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY guides help computer users get up to speed on a wide range of office productivity, graphics, and Web design software. Offering significantly more coverage than our Simplified series, these books provide real-world tips and illustrate basic and intermediate level techniques using crisp full-color screen shots.
Visual Blueprints apply the proven Visual formula to professional-level programming, Web development, and networking tips. Each two-color guide includes self-contained two-page lessons, covering more than 100 key topics, accompanied by practical tips and code samples as well as examples and bonus software on CD-ROM.

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Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that show you how to install, configure, and use Red Hat Linux:
* Navigating the graphical interface
* Customizing your desktop
* Creating and working with documents
* Using the Mozilla Web browser
* Managing your e-mail with Evolution or Mozilla Mail
* Backing up and restoring files
* Working with files and directories
* Administering auto-mounting file systems
* Configuring CD writers
* Configuring the Linux shell

Red Hat Linux 8 on two CD-ROMs!
* The complete Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 8
* Includes OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Web browser, and much more

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* "Apply It" and "Extra"sidebars highlight useful tips
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the Author

Paul Whitehead is a computer consultant based in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of many books including the recently released Java and XML: Your visual blueprint for creating Java-enhanced Web programs, available from Wiley Publishing and maranGraphics.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Visual (November 5, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764517937
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764517938
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,174,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars for new linux sysadmins, April 24, 2005
This review is from: Red Hat Linux: Your Visual Blueprint to Open Source Operating Systems (Paperback)
Whitehead's book is well suited for a new linux sysadmin, who wants an easy introduction to her main tasks on the machine. The text is straightforward and accompanied by well chosen illustrations. The book centres on using KDE as the desktop UI, instead of Gnome. Perhaps it could also have given more equal coverage to the latter?

If you are perhaps coming from a Microsoft computer background, then the types of tasks should be familiar. Like setting up the machine with an IP address on a network. Or getting the linux OpenOffice running. {It's the analog of the Microsoft Office suite.)

However, experienced linux sysadmins should avoid this book. For you, it will be redundant.
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Depending on the programs and configuration you choose to install for Red Hat Linux, the installation could take an hour or more. Read the first page
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user mount tool, mkdir directoryl, umask command, default file permissions, directory access permissions, linux system, virtual console, terminal window, chown command, more information about file, rescue mode, shell prompt, bash shell, touch command, root account, cat command, open source operating system, file ownership, productivity suite, visual blueprint, octal number, chmod command, mount command, directory permissions, path environment variable
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Hat Linux, Main Menu, World Wide Web, Mozilla Web, Account Wizard, Click System Tools, Workspace Switcher, Konqueror Web, Internet Configuration Wizard, Run Program, Load Image, Mozilla Mail, Paste Files, Select the Internet, Appointment Information, Click System Settings, Click the Evolution, Click the Web Browser, Color Selection, Disk Druid, Every Linux
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