SuSE Linux for Dummmies [Paperback]

Jon 'maddog' Hall (Author), Jay Migliaccio (Author)

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Publication Date: January 28, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0764506811 | ISBN-13: 978-0764506819

SuSE Linux 6.2 on CD-ROM!

Find out why SuSE is the #1 Linux flavor in Europe

Your guide to the distribution that's packed with extras and engineered for ease of use Based on the bestselling Linux(r) For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to set up SuSE (pronounced "soo-suh") Linux on your personal computer - and declare independence from Windows. From dealing with shells and scripts to customizing your desktop, it delivers just what you need to go Open Source. all this on the bonus CD-ROM SuSE Linux 6.2 including the KDE 1.1.1 graphical desktop environment Netscape Communicator 4.6.1, the GIMP 1.1.7, image manipulation program, Xfree 3.3.4, and lots more PC with 16MB of RAM (32 MB recommended), CD-ROM drive (2X or faster). For complete information and system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix

Discover how to: Install SuSE Linux step-by-step Configure Linux for the way you work Rev up Linux performance Navigate the GNOME and KDE interfaces Troubleshoot common problem areas

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From the Publisher

SuSe (short for Gesellschaft fur Software-und Systementwicklung mbH) is Europe's #1 Linux distribution, with an installed base of more than 500,000 customers and ambitious plans to grab a larger share of the North American market. This first-ever guide to SuSE Linux leads users, step by step, from installation to configuration and includes coverage of the KDE interface. The CD-ROM contains the latest version of SuSe Linux.

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SuSE Linux 6.2 on CD-ROM!

Find out why SuSE is the #1 Linux flavor in Europe

Your guide to the distribution that's packed with extras and engineered for ease of use Based on the bestselling Linux(r) For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to set up SuSE (pronounced "soo-suh") Linux on your personal computer - and declare independence from Windows. From dealing with shells and scripts to customizing your desktop, it delivers just what you need to go Open Source. all this on the bonus CD-ROM SuSE Linux 6.2 including the KDE 1.1.1 graphical desktop environment Netscape Communicator 4.6.1, the GIMP 1.1.7, image manipulation program, Xfree 3.3.4, and lots more PC with 16MB of RAM (32 MB recommended), CD-ROM drive (2X or faster). For complete information and system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix

Discover how to: Install SuSE Linux step-by-step Configure Linux for the way you work Rev up Linux performance Navigate the GNOME and KDE interfaces Troubleshoot common problem areas

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (January 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764506811
• ISBN-13: 978-0764506819
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,311,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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