Linux Weekend Crash Course - Softcover

Barkakati, Nabajyoti

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764535935 ISBN 13: 9780764535932

Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2001

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Learn Linux fast! With Linux Weekend Crash Course, you can get up to speed on configuring and using the most popular Linux OS distributions available today - in a single weekend! Linux Weekend Crash Course consists of 30 sessions that teach you the core concepts of Linux over the course of a single weekend (from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon). Naturally, you can adapt this learning pace to whatever schedule meets your needs. Coverage crosses a broad range of topics, including: installing Linux; using Linux for the first time; configuring the X Window System; installing and troubleshooting a printer; multimedia applications; and monitoring systems.

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Get Up to Speed on Linux(r) - in a Weekend! The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about Linux. The problem is, you're not really up to speed. Maybe it's been a while since you worked with Linux. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we've got a solution for you - Linux Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you'll be able to jump right in and put Linux to work. It's as simple as that. The Curriculum Friday Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
* Getting Ready to Install Linux
* Partitioning the Hard Drive
* Installing Linux
* Running Linux for the First Time
Saturday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
* Configuring the X Window System
* Installing a Printer
* Linux File and Directory Structure
* The Command Shell
* Linux Commands
* Linux Text Editors
Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
* Configuring a Modem
* Connecting to the Internet
* Setting Up Internet Services
* Networking in Linux
* Setting Up a Workgroup Server
* Accessing Windows and DOS Files
Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
* Customizing the GNOME and KDE Desktops
* Screen Savers and Playing Games
* Multimedia Applications
* GNOME and KDE Office Tools
Sunday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
* Understanding How Linux Boots
* Building Software Packages from Source Files
* Installing Software Packages
* Building a New Kernel
* Scheduling Jobs in Linux
* Backing Up and Restoring Files
Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
* Performing Basic System-Administration Tasks
* Monitoring System Performance
* Maintaining System Security
* Getting Help from Available Resources
For more information on Hungry Minds, go to www.hungryminds.com 2 CD-ROMs Include: Red Hat(r) Linux 7.1 Publisher's Edition, featuring:
* GNOME and KDE
* Networking tools
* Internet applications
* GIMP and other graphics software
* Emacs and other text editors
* And much more
Assessment Test Software System Requirements: Intel 486-compatible or higher PC with hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and 3 1/2 floppy drives. See the About the CD-ROMs appendix for details and complete system requirements.

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• Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764535935
• ISBN 13: 9780764535932
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 432