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By Matthias Kalle Dalheimer, Matt Welsh
Fifth Edition
December 2005
Pages: 972
ISBN 10: 0-596-00760-4 |
ISBN 13: 9780596007607
(Average of 1 Customer Reviews)
The fifth edition of Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics such as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always made the book popular.
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This fifth edition of Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software available for it. Hot consumer topics such as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.
Running Linux covers basic communications such as mail, web surfing, and instant messaging, but also delves into the subtleties of network configuration--including dial-up, ADSL, and cable modems--in case you need to set up your network manually. The book can make you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.
Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.
The authors of Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.
Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it.
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Curious about Linux? Start here!, September 07 2007
With so many different Linux distributions available, it is often difficult to know where to start. Running Linux offers the new user a comprehensive distribution-neutral introduction to the Linux philosophy. Boasting an entire section dedicated to installation procedures, Running Linux also reviews several software options for familiar applications including web browsers, email clients, desktop environments, and office suites.
A more experienced Linux user can also benefit from advanced topics including server installation and configuration, network services, and system administration. The section on programming environments will encourage those who are interested in contributing to the Linux community. Running Linux contains an extensive amount of reference material; a valuable resource for novice and expert users alike.
Media reviews
"The authors have anticipated problem areas and provide clear discussions and instructions which will help you solve problems and gain a mastery of the operating system...Whether you’re using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it...It is widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate get-started and problem-solving book."
-- Ed Laskowski, Sierra Vista IBM PC User Group
"If you have a passing interesting Linux or if you're a seasoned veteran, you like Running Linux Fifth Edition. It's not only a good book to read, it's an excellent reference. Linux will continue to grow at exponential rates. If you work for a company that wants you to have Linux experience, I suggest you pick Running Linux as your guide."
-- Tom Adelstein, LXer.com
"Overall, it's a good introduction that doesn't go into any topic into too much detail, but it does provide a great overview of everything that Linux and provides. I enjoyed the wide array of topics found in this book, a few items I'll be sure to look into in more details. Even vi, emacs and even LaTeX made an appearance."
-- Samir Faci, University of Illinois at Chicago Linux Users Group
"Running Linux is in its 5th edition, and is widely regarded as the Linux book. Before now, I was intimidated by its sheer size; it weighs in at 906 pages before the Appendix and index. But inside is everything I didn't know about Linux…this book is an outstanding resource for anyone who is thinking about Linux, and for anyone who has already decided to take the leap."
--Warren Kelly, Blogcritics.org, March 2006
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"...widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate get-started and problem-solving book."
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