One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favorite Eight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies 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, Linux For Dummies 9th Edition 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. * 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. * Install new open source software via Synaptic or RPM package managers * Use free software to browse the Web, listen to music, read e-mail, edit photos, and even run Windows in a virtualized environment * Get acquainted with the Linux command line If you want to get a solid foundation in Linux, this popular, accessible book is for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About the Author

Richard Blum has been both a systems and network administrator over the past 20 years. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, and has helped design and maintain a 3,500-user network. Richard is an expert in working with and programming Linux.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Getting Your Feet Wet. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Linux. Chapter 2: Prepping Your Computer for Linux. Chapter 3: Installing Linux. Chapter 4: Examining the GNOME Desktop. Chapter 5: Examining the KDE Desktop. Part II: Getting Up to Speed with Linux. Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Linux Filesystem. Chapter 7: Using the Filesystem. Chapter 8: Connecting to the Internet. Part III: Getting Things Done. Chapter 9: Using the Internet. Chapter 10: E-Mailing the World. Chapter 11: Putting the X in Text. Chapter 12: Word Processing and More with OpenOffi ce.org. Chapter 13: Messing with Audio. Chapter 14: Messing with Video and Graphics. Chapter 15: Playing with Google Gadgets. Part IV: Junior Administrator Boot Camp. Chapter 16: Adding Software to Linux. Chapter 17: Working without the GUI. Chapter 18: Basic System Administration. Chapter 19: A Secure Linux Box Is a Happy Linux Box. Chapter 20: The Virtual World. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Steps to Setting Up a Samba Server. Chapter 22: Ten Troubleshooting Tips. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Common Linux Commands. Appendix B: About the DVD. Index.