Linux Bible (PDF)

Great Content from a Bestselling Author: The Linux Bible2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migratingusers. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, andoffering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, theBible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux,regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions ofdifferent Linux distributions helps users choose the Linuxdistribution that's right for them. Detailed installationinstructions, step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and servercomponents, and the actual distributions on CD and DVD, let readersget started using Linux immediately. The Bible will serve a broadrange of readers, from those starting with Linux to anyone lookingto evaluate different Linux distributions. It also covers broadusage including Linux desktops, servers, and firewall/routers.New features: Instead of just telling you about how thetechnology works, new "Bringing Linux In" sections describe howpeople have implemented Linux in the real world. New sectionsdescribe real-life examples, such as how:* A Small office created an inexpensive Web, print, and fileserver* A do-it-yourselfer combined Linux audio and video features tocreate a home multimedia center* A school build a computer lab with free educationalsoftware* A large corporation deployed thousands of Linux systemsUnique CD and DVD: No other book on the market includesso many Linux distributions on CD and DVD. Our DVD and CD willinclude the latest versions of at least the following Linuxdistributions: Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, KNOPPIX, Gentoo,Slackware, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, BackTrack, GeeXbox,and others.