Add Red Hat Linux to Your Windows Desktop in a Weekend (With CD-ROM) (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) [Paperback]

Brian Proffitt (Author)

Book Description

Series: In a Weekend (Premier Press) | Publication Date: October 12, 2000

Red Hat Software is the leading supporter and developer of Linux and is freely distributed and available from many sites on the Internet. With Linux’s increasing popularity, many users are curious about the operating system but don’t want to give up Windows altogether. Add Red Hat Linux X to Your Windows Desktop In a Weekend will show you how to load Red Hat Linux and explore what all the hype behind Linux is about while you keep your Windows OS intact. This beginning to intermediate book is for users who have just downloaded or purchased Red Hat Linux and want to see how it works but only have one computer. You don’t necessarily have to be new to Linux, but if you find the need for some expert instruction on deciphering Red Hat, this book is for you!

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Premier Press; 1st edition (October 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761528512
• ISBN-13: 978-0761528517
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,610,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first install of Linux, August 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Add Red Hat Linux to Your Windows Desktop in a Weekend (With CD-ROM) (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) (Paperback)

This was surpising painless on my Windows 98 machine. I used Partition Magic to prepare my disk to dual boot. The GUI lead me through this effortless installation on Linux. I avoided Linux for so long because of the talk of the installation. I bought this because I had to learn Unix but intalling Unix on Intel machine can be a [pain] because of driver issues. Linux has more drivers to support PC devices. Go to Partition Magic website to get inside on installing for dual boot. MOst people say to install Windows first then Linux in dual boot situation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for novices, January 25, 2002

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J. Turner (Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Add Red Hat Linux to Your Windows Desktop in a Weekend (With CD-ROM) (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) (Paperback)

This book is the most simplistic and basic introduction to Linux available. Proffitt opted to write a book that steps you through the process of installing and configuring the software with explanations. As a result, this book is basically a step-by-step instruction manual on how to install and configure Red Hat Linux (version 7.0, which is included on CDROM).

No advanced or intermediate topics are covered. After finishing this book, you definitely won't be a guru, but you will have installation headaches behind you so you can start really exploring Linux.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners, November 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Add Red Hat Linux to Your Windows Desktop in a Weekend (With CD-ROM) (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) (Paperback)

This is a pretty good book for the beginning computer user. Much of the information can be found without too much difficulty out on the net, so if you feel like saving a few bucks go there. If you don't feel like messing with searching around buy the book