Preface

This is a straightforward, easy-to-read, logically organized book about GNU/Linux[1] by an author who has been writing successful books on UNIX/Linux operating systems for more than 20 years. This book is a practical guide because it uses tutorial examples to show you how each command works, each step of the way. Your screen mimics what you see in the book as you learn about GNU/Linux in general and Redhat Linux version 8 in particular.

[1] Proper credit is owed the Free Software Foundation/GNU for its contribution to the operating system commonly referred to as Linux. Thus this book uses the name GNU/Linux in places where others use Linux by itself. Red Hat Linux is a distribution of GNU/Linux. Refer to the beginning of Chapter 1 for ...

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