Linux Essentials

CHAPTER 4

Using Common Linux Programs

This chapter begins a more hands-on look at Linux, as opposed to the more abstract information presented in the previous chapters. This chapter begins with a look at Linux desktop environments, including information on the most common desktop environments and basic use information. If you're using a desktop environment, chances are good that you're doing so in order to run productivity software, so I describe some common productivity packages for Linux. Another major use of a Linux system is as a network server, so I also describe some of the most common server programs you may encounter. Although you might not need to write programs yourself, you may need to compile programs from source code, so you should ...