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Linux For Dummies 3rd Edition

by Dee-Ann LeBlanc (Author), Melanie Hoag (Author), Evan Blomquist (Author)

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The day has finally arrived for you enter the users’ paradise of open source computing. Now, you will no longer be a slave to proprietary source code as you take the bold leap into the brave new world of Linux. It all starts with this book.

Want to start using Linux but aren’t sure where to begin? This friendly guide walks you through Linux fundamentals and offers tons of savvy tips on how to make Linux work for you. In no time, you’ll:

Get a handle on Linux and open source computing
Install, configure, customize, and fine-tune Red Hat 7 on your PC
Use dozens of cool Linux tools, editors, utilities, and applications
Connect to the Internet
Customize GNOME interface
Get up to speed on Linux networking basics

Written in plain English for users of every level of experience, Linux For Dummies, 3^rd Edition defines the terms and shows you all the ins and outs you need to master in order to build a smoothly functioning Linux system. Topics covered include:

Understanding where Linux comes from and what it can do for you
Installing and configuring the Linux operating system
Working with a Linux system to manage files, add devices, or add and configure software
Networking a Linux system for LAN use and Internet access
Customizing, tuning, and optimizing your Linux system
Managing Linux system security and resources

On the bonus CD-ROM you’ll find:

Red Hat Linux 7
GNOME and KDE desktops
Netscape Communicator
Apache Web server
Networking tools
Internet applications
Text editor
Graphics software
Unix utilities

The time has come to join the open source revolution with Linux For Dummies, 3^rd Edition.

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0764507443
ISBN-13

978-0764507441
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3rd
Publisher

For Dummies
Publication date

December 15, 2000
Language

English
Dimensions

2.9 x 0.47 x 3.63 inches
Print length

432 pages
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The easiest guide ever to the world of Linux

Includes Red Hat Linux 7 on 3 CD-ROMs

Your guide to goof-proof Linux installation

The fun and easy way to get started with Linux
If you want to start using Linux but aren't quite sure where to begin, you've come to the right palce. This friendly guide walks you through Linux fundamentals, shows you how to install the popular Red Hat distribution on your PC, and offers savvy tips on how to make Linux work

Discover how to:

Get a handle on Linux and open source
Install Red Hat Linux 7, step-by-step
Connect to the Internet
Customize the GNOME interface
Get up to speed on Linux networking basics

all this on 3 bonus CD-ROMs

Includes Red Hat Linux 7, the GNOME and KDE desktops, Netscape Communicator, and Apache Web server
Plus networking tools, Internet applications, text editors, graphics software, Unix utilities, and much more

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About the Author

Dee-Ann LeBlanc is a writer an trainer specializing in Linux.

Melanie Hoag is a trainer for Productivity Point International.

Evan Blomquist is CEO and director of training for Viking Systems.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 3rd edition (December 15, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764507443
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764507441
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.9 x 0.47 x 3.63 inches

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L L Sarris

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014

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Helped me a lot at the time.

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David James Rowe

Good book, but the CD's are a gimmik...

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2001

So you have decided to plop down some cash and get a reference book. I hope thats all you want from this, because like many other books, the software that comes with it may or may not be worth it. As the other reviewers stated installing linux can take a little patience. My best advice would be to find the right distribution of Linux. Mandrake came highly recommended to me and it has worked from the getgo, so please, if your just starting out ignore the CD's that come with this book.Now that I'm past the warning, I want to let people know that I found this book to be a good reference. For one, it doesn't give you too much information. When your just starting out, you don't need to have a bunch of useless information shoved at you. Also, I'd like to point out that if you are new to Linux, that you shouldn't expect to learn everything all at once. Yes MS Windows is easy to use, and most people can pick 75% of it up in one sitting. Linux is another story, and will take a little more time, but will offer a degree of flexibility and superior performance over MS Windows that will put you in awe.This book covers the basics, and by no means will make you an EXPERT. It will on the otherhand give you a springboard to new things, and with time it will help give you a greater understanding of Linux, and what you can do with it. Unfortunately the book is geared towards a specific Red Hat version, and as most people know, each version will be a little different, and distributions can differ greatly. Using this book in combination with the User Guide, for each respective distro you plan to use, can help ease you into the great world of Linux.

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natex

15 years ago i bought this book. wow. ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015

15 years ago i bought this book. wow. i feel old. However reading it gave me a head start on a lot of stuff in the computer industry.

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Serrano

Not for serious Linux users, only for windows type users

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2005

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I'm not a serious programmer, but I've done some C++ programming and was looking for a dipper look into Linux. Unfortunately this book is about a Windows Type Operating System (Red Hat Fedora) and how to installing it and use it. If you're are tired of Windows and all its problems this is the book for you.

Easy to understand and comes with a DVD with the software

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Dee-Ann LeBlanc

From the author: About the 5th Edition

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2004

Linux for Dummies has followed a long and rocky road. The first two editions were done by one group, then the last 3 (including this) by another after completely rewriting it from scratch--and unfortunately Amazon refuses to detach the old reviews that have nothing to do with this version of the book. It's gone from trying to cover everything (impossible to do well!) to trying to focus on the desktop.
Don't expect Linux for Dummies 5th Edition to tell you how to set up a server! This book is exclusively for those who want to master the desktop and simple system administration (like user account creation) tasks. Fedora Core 1 is a powerful new desktop offering and I think you'll find that it's an exciting evolution in desktop Linux. A new chapter focusing on multimedia galore will especially knock your socks off!
Thanks for reading!

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EZPowell

I have edition 3 and it looks good to me

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2008

In fact I read it cover to cover. And given that Linux is used commercially as a server operating system, and usually by dedicated developers as a front-end, why would edition 5 cover only the "front-end" as the latest author calls it. The trick to covering Linux is covering the operating system and not so much the bells and whistles, unless one wants to wind up writing a legal tome (more than one probably).

And come to think of it, I am getting soooo incredibly tired of MS Windows that I am getting sorely tempted to start using Linux as a front-end anyway - so I might be buying the 5th edition of this book someday.

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Marc de Brazen

Just what I needed ... more beer coasters !

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2002

I'm still waiting for Dr. Laura to pen "10 Stupid Things People do to Obtain & Learn Linux." Buying this book was somewhere around number 3 on my list. The next "dummies" book I might buy will be "Dummies Books for Dummies" (but only if it is a total spoof of the genre).
Actually, I bought the book for the accompanying CD's, and my disappointment ties back to the fact that they did not boot up as advertised and the utitilies that were supposed to help around that didn't seem to be there. Having gone through that, I actually browsed through the book itself, and it turned out to border on worthless, except for the linux command appendix, which makes for a good reference tear-out for whatever "piker" version of linux you ultimately do not want to pay for.
The CD's make for decent beer coasters ... You could find cheaper, but think of it as your patriotic duty to keep the Dummies who write this stuff tied down here lest they branch out to other topics where they could do real harm.

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scotto123@earthlink.net

Could be better.

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 1999

While this book is a decent resource for the first time user it has its problems. For one, the author is very opinionated and passes off his opinion as fact. Secondly, it overcomplicates certain things such as telling you to use /sbin/ifup ppp0 where simply ifup ppp0 will do. I can see the reason for doing this, but for a Dummies book I think it should be simple and to the point. Also, the author states that you cannot use the included cd for an AMD or Cyrix cpu (Intel only). This is outright incorrect and has probably disuaded thousands of people from using the cd. A major fumble. It worked fine on my Cyrix and AMD machines. It sometimes seems like the author is working for Red Hat and Intel. On the positive side, it does contain good tips and shortcuts, some of which I haven't found in "real" Linux books. If you do buy it, you will need another book to supplement it as it is limited.

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