E-Book Overview
Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the Linux beginner more effective and productive users of the operating system. Most books in this category are more of a general reference in nature and are designed to cover Linux in general. Well, every Linux distribution is different - file locations can change, commands can be a little different, etc. This means the readers of those books may not find answers specific to their installation. This book will use the effective Teach Yourself format to instruct the reader how to: install the operating system, configure their hardware, and effectively use the tools that come with the Red Hat distribution included on the CD-ROM.More than 56% of all Linux users are new to the operating system. This book is for themIt will do what other books at this price level fail to do: provide the readers with an easy-to-read, step-by-step approach to learning and using LinuxThe CD-ROM delivers Red Hat Linux V5.0 a $49.95 value
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Introduction Welcome to Linux! You hold in your hands everything you need to install and use one of the most powerful computer operating systems in the world. This book is designed to help guide you through the process of learning about Linux. To make the task even easier, this book uses one of the best Linux distributions on the market today—OpenLinux from Caldera Systems, Inc. Although the title of this book is Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours, you won’t be alone while you learn. As you’re taken from installation through system administration to playing games, you’ll find advice, tips, and hints to help you along the way. Before you know it, you’ll be familiar with the terms, topics, and technical concepts dealing with the hottest and newest operating system in the world—Linux! Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is