Using Linux With CDROM

Customers who bought this book also bought:

Linux Network Toolkit; Paul G. Sery
Special Edition Using Unix; Peter Kuo, Peter Galvin
Red Hat Linux Secrets; Naba Barkakati, Nabajyoti Barkakati
Linux System Administration (The M&t Books Slackware Series); Anne H. Carasik

Reviews
Amazon.com
The biggest appeal of this book is its companion software with three separate versions of Linux on CD-ROM--Red Hat Linux 4.1, Slackware Linux 3.1, and Caldera Open Linux Lite 1.1. You'll be able to try out all three versions without going through the trouble of downloading (though these are old versions of each flavor).

The text focuses on Red Hat Linux, though it's similar to the other two versions on the CD-ROM and you can easily transfer lessons to the others. The authors begin by explaining how to install Linux and how to configure it properly for your hardware environment. Then, they talk about key commands--file management and the like--before spilling the beans on how to run programs.

The information on how to get DOS and Windows programs to run under Linux with dosemu and other jury-rigs is notable. There's even a list of programs (popular and less so) that have been made to run under Linux; each entry comes complete with the e-mail address of a person who claims to have done it.

From there, the book moves on to explain X Windows, time-sharing servers, vi, Internet tools, and the mechanics of using Linux as an Internet server (though there are other whole books that cover the subject in more depth). Overall, this book distinguishes itself by showing you how to do unusual things with Linux. Get this book if you want to see your new operating system do some unusual tricks.

Book Description
The only book on the market to cover both the Red Hat and Slackware versions of Linux, and is an update to the best-selling Special Edition Using Linux, Second Edition. It's a must-have book for users wanting to learn to successfully install, configure, and work with this powerful operating system.

Expanded coverage of the two most requested topics-installation and hardware troubleshooting
Two CD-ROMs contain the Caldera Lite Desktop application suite, Slackware and the Red Hat versions of Linux, an electronic version of Running a Perfect Apache Web Site, plus, a variety of add-on tools, utilities, and more

Synopsis
A one-stop, comprehensive reference and tutorial for users who want to install the Linux operating system, this book provides two versions of the Linux operating system on CD-ROM as well as complete instructions for installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and networking, including working with the Internet.

Synopsis
Covering the most recent versions of Red Hat, Slackware, and Caldera, this title contains 3 CDs, one for each topic. The book is targeted at the beginner yet contains information on more advanced topics for intermediate users. --This text refers to the paperback edition of of this title

Back to Linux
Back to API
Back to Main Index