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Covers the important topics, tools and utilities of Linux in more depth than the competition. Completely revised to address important changes to Linux, including: growth in the number of desktops and windows managers; new X-windows chapters; new programming tools and utilities; and others.

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Absolutely everything you need to know abut Linux! With its multi-tasking capabilities, TCP/IP support, e-mail clients, and graphical X-Windows system, Linux is the Network Operating System of choice for thousands of PC users and PC-based businesses worldwide. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition of the best-selling Linux: The Complete Reference is the most complete source of Linux information available. From detailed instructions on installing Caldera's OpenLinux to troubleshooting references, Linux: The Complete Reference is your one-stop guide for realizing the full power and flexibility of this popular and often complicated-UNIX clone. Renowned author Richard Petersen captures Linux in one comprehensive volume featuring: complete, up-to-date instructions on every Linux task-from obtaining, installing, and configuring Linux on standalone PCs and networks to configuring Internet servers (Ftp, Web, Gopher, and Wais); new chapters on window managers and desktops with interfaces similar to Windows 95, Next, and OpenLook (Fvwm, fvwm95, Xview, AfterStep, LessTif, and Looking Glass); easy to use X-windows and ISP setup tools (XF86Setup and ExPPP); and TeX typesetting with LaTeX and Ghostscript; unprecedented coverage of the BASH and TCSH shells, Internet tools, file management, and systems administration; time and money-saving CD-ROM featuring a free, full-featured version of OpenLinux by Caldera, the leading vendor of Linux software, including a full set of easily installed Linux software applications for graphics, communications, publishing, editing, and even games.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Excellent introduction to all aspects of Linux, April 22, 1999 By  Dave Greco (dgreco@atlantic.net) (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews This review refers to the Second Edition. This book solved many problems I have had that others (including Running Linux) could not solve. It is very well written, there are very few errors, and it covers many topics from configuring X windows to networking to programming tools to TeX. I like this book much better than Matt Welsh's Running Linux. As far as others comments on the Caldera CD-ROM, did you really buy this book for the free Linux distribution on the CD? You can always download everything on that CD or buy it for $1.99 from several sources  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: A satisfactory Linux starter guide, April 6, 1999 By A Customer This review refers to the Second Edition. I've bought this book mainly for the Caldera Open Linux. Thought Caldera OpenLinux isn't shiny, and the release is pretty old (8 Jan. 1998) its a way to start. The book itself is organized in a satisfactory fashion and contains some good information about most of the casual stuff any Linux user may have to go through. If you want to get more in depth of specific topics about Linux, look elsewhere. This book does not include any information of value for the more knowledgeable Linux user/pro  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: A good source for beginner's., December 2, 1998 By A Customer This review refers to the Second Edition. This title sets the beginner off to a good basic understanding of how to set-up and use Linux. It gets you familiar with basic commands and functions, and discusses most of the programs available on the enclosed CD-ROM (Redhat version). If you just wan