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Eight minibooks in one volume cover every important aspect of Linux and everything you need to know to pass level-1 certification

Linux All-in-One For Dummies explains everything you need to get up and running with the popular Linux operating system. Written in the friendly and accessible For Dummies style, the book ideal for new and intermediate Linux users, as well as anyone studying for level-1 Linux certification. The eight minibooks inside cover the basics of Linux, interacting with it, networking issues, Internet services, administration, security, scripting, and level-1 certification.

Covers every major topic for anyone just getting familiar with Linux
Includes a test-prep section for passing the level-1 Linux certification exam
Written by the expert author of more than thirty books, including CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Including everything beginners need to know to get started with Linux, Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition is the ultimate resource and reference for aspiring professionals.

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1118844351
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978-1118844359
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5th
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For Dummies
Publication date

June 27, 2014
Language

English
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7.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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576 pages
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8 BOOKS IN 1

Getting Started with Linux
Linux Desktops
Networking
The Internet
Administration
Security
Scripting
Linux Certification

Get up and running with the popular Linux operatingsystem

Are you a Linux user looking to take your skills to the nextlevel? Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5^th Editionis the ideal, user-friendly resource for anyone looking to getfamiliar with Linux, and includes a test-prep section for thosestudying to pass the Level-1 Linux certification. Everything youneed is right here at your fingertips!

Boot up with the basics — find out how to successfullyinstall, troubleshoot, and configure Linux distros
Keep it secure — get a high-level view of how to usesecurity to keep your overall framework protected
Get connected — discover how to connect your Linux systemto the Internet, whether you have a DSL or cable modem
Know the GNOME (and more) — learn all about desktops,including GNOME’s common features, GNOME panels, Unity, andCinnamon
Be a programming pro — start programming in Linux, writeshell scripts, edit text in vi, and become a champion ofprogramming in C

Open the book and find:

An easy-to-understand introduction to Linux
How to install and configure peripherals
Ways to work with the shell and try out basic commands
Helpful screenshots and plain-English descriptions
How to set up Ethernet networking on your Linux system
The latest on virtual machines
A primer on TCP/IP
Working with files, folders, and permissions

About the Author

Emmett Dulaney has authored over thirty books, includingthe CompTIA Security+ Guide, 3^rd Edition.He is the former Director of Training for Mercury TechnicalSolutions, and is currently an instructor at AndersonUniversity.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 5th edition (June 27, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118844351
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118844359
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.66 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #702 in Linux Operating System

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GregoryII

and this book is very easy to understand

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2014

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I'm a beginner to Linux, and this book is very easy to understand. There maybe some things in this book that could be out of date. But for me it isn't a big deal, because your still getting the gist of it.

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Brian

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2018

Good information.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 29, 2016

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Easy to read, Informative and very helpful.

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David Horton

Out-of-date, poorly written, with a large number of errors.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 27, 2014

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I was excited for the publication of this book. I have been an off-and-on Linux user since 2008, and seeing a reasonably-priced Dummies book published within the last few weeks that appeared to cover some more advanced aspects of the Linux system made my heart sing with joy.

This book, however, is massively out of date, and appears to have been sloppily edited. I'm only a few chapters in and here are a few of the things that I noticed right out of the box:
> Dulaney (author) recommends purchasing commercial software on your Windows computer in order to partition your hard drive, or using the "QTParted" (long-since renamed to the "KDE Partition Manager"; "GParted" is the one that 99% of distros has come with since 2009) available on the "few distributions available with a live CD" (EVERY single major distribution has a live CD). This is also ludicrous since the installer for EVERY SINGLE MAJOR LINUX DISTRIBUTION contains a partition manager that will set up the partitions for you - and does a good job. In fact, almost every major distribution has had an easy-to-use (not to mention, free) partition manager built into their installers since before 2008 - how out-of-date is this book?
> Dulaney doesn't even mention Linux Mint, the most popular distribution of Linux. Seriously?
> Dulaney says that Ubuntu uses the GNOME desktop, which it hasn't since 2009.
> Dulaney talks about the limited "online support" available for most mainstream distros. One has to assume he's referring to the online documentation pages, since every major distribution has a well-maintained support site (such as askubuntu.com) which he fails to point out to his readers.
> Dulaney doesn't even mention any of the major issues that Linux users will face in 2014, such as setting up a dual-boot with Windows 8 (which is extraordinarily difficult, especially considering the uEFI module), support for hiDPI screens (FHD and above), support for proprietary software (such as flash - necessary for a lot of web browsing, including YouTube), and support for newer hardware that might require proprietary drivers. In fact, he doesn't even include useful information to help one decide between distributions - just a bit about the history of the various companies. Somehow he manages to mention Ubuntu without mentioning Mark Shuttleworth or Canonical - a big no-no in my opinion.
> Dulaney recommends Xandros, a distribution that hasn't had a release since 2006.
> Dulaney claims that you're going to have to decide between GNOME and KDE, despite the fact that both Unity and Cinnamon are more popular than either GNOME or KDE, with MATE, XFCE, LXDE, SoS, and many other desktop environments becoming increasingly popular.

That's just a few of the biggest issues I noticed in the first two chapters alone. There's also a lot of inconsistencies in his writing; sometimes he will do something like recommend using "QTParted", then later in the chapter tell you that you should use "GParted" without acknowledging the discrepancy. Perhaps the rest of the book will change my mind, but from what I've seen so far, this book does not provide a remotely useful guide to Linux in 2014.

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ML

If you're a *Nix beginner, read Unix for Dummies instead

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 11, 2020

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Every *Nix beginner should start with Unix for Dummies.

This book has some basic Linux info but it barely scratches the surface.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2017

very helpful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 24, 2016

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Exactly what I was looking for!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2016

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It's ok

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Ian

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 23, 2015

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I bought this for a quick introduction into LInux and found it a good read. For those wnating a good introduction into Linux I recommend this book. I do ave some computing programming knowledge and this has helped me to extend that knowledge to cover another language and operating system for the Raspberry Pi as an example.

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Bolter

Easy to follow and understand.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 2, 2018

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This is a book with many chapters and easy to understand information. Great reccomendations on virtual machines to practice Linux without having to use your main computer.Would recommend for anyone getting their foot in the door for Linux.

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J. L. Williams

Try again.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 20, 2017

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Did not live up to its title for me, all words and I was unable to join up the dots. Linux must be easier than this.

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Stov

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 24, 2017

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its a unix system i know this. using this book i successfully restarted the systems at Jurassic park

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Ged Whitney

It's an ok book, but I needed some more ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 26, 2015

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It's an ok book, but I needed some more guidence on the more "basic" aspects of Linux, I should have realised that there would be quite a bias towards certification, and of course, there is the problem of the written word keeping up to date with the latest developments. Mind you, I did lern some stuff, so it's worth 3 stars.

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