Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition

Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition

<b>One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite</b> <p>Eight previous top-selling editions of <i>Linux For Dummies</i> can't be wrong. If you've been wanting to migrate to Linux, this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow, everyday terms, <i>Linux For Dummies 9th Edition</i> gets you started by concentrating on two distributions of Linux that beginners love: the Ubuntu LiveCD distribution and the gOS Linux distribution, which comes pre-installed on Everex computers. The book also covers the full Fedora distribution.</p> <ul> <li>Linux is an open-source operating system and a low-cost or free alternative to Microsoft Windows; of numerous distributions of Linux, this book covers Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Core Linux, and gOS Linux, and includes them on the DVD.</li> <li>Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managers</li> <li>Use free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environment</li> <li>Get acquainted with the Linux command line</li> </ul> <p>If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you.</p> <p><b>Note:</b> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p>