Linux for Dummies [With *]

by Jon Hall, Craig Witherspoon, Coletta Witherspoon, et al.

Geared to casual users who want to install Linux on a personal machine--in other words, hobbyists--Linux for Dummies walks the reader through installing, configuring, tuning, and using each version of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764502751
• ISBN13: 9780764502750
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A very usefull book to get started with Linux

I was reluctant to switch to Linux because I thought that it was only for professional computer users. Gradually by getting more and more information, I choose to migrate totally to Linux...No more Windows operating system ! The most scariest part is undoubtly the command line but Linux for Dummies really helped me to get familiar with the basics and now I can administrate my computer directly with the command line, whithout using the GUI. Very good job !! I don t use the distro described in the Book since I am a Mandrake user and the main developments are focused on FEDORA core of Red Hat. But the two GUI are well described. A very usefull book to get started with LINUX.

The latest is the Greatest

This new edition of Linux for Dummies, written by Linux guru Dee Ann LeBlanc is well worth the price. It's packed with the latest information and expertly written in a style that is accessible to computer users of all ability levels. A must have for every Linux user!

There couldn't be a better newbie linux book.

This has been without a doubt the most helpful book I could possibly imagine for learning linux. The information provided is very basic and easy for anyone to understand. I will admit that it helps to be somewhat computer literate although I certainly don't feel the reader needs to be linux literate at all. I know I wasn't and now I am compiling kernels after using linux for about two weeks. It doesn't get much simpler than this. Certainly you won't be a network administrator when you are done but that really isn't what the book is about. Thanks maddog. You are the man!

Good Installation Book

I bought RedHat Linux 5.2 from Fry ($40). I installed and followed the installation guild. (Well, I spend 20 hours how to get on the internet, but none avail. The author just said couple of words about go to control panel and you are ready to surf the net. I'm really glad that I bought maddog Hall Linux for Dummies. 30 minutes to install 30 minutes to config and you are ready to go surfing. I really really greatful to the author. Step 1 is installation. Once installation successful, one can figure out things with time. Especially, internet hook up. There are ton of people unable to surf or PPP with linux. Linux for Dummies by Maddog is for you. MUST BUY. (I wasted $40 by buying directly from the linux box... Just buy this book instead...only $20 very inexpensive...I spend total of $40 + $20) to surf net with linux...buy this book...very good for innstallation.... I like to return my thanks to some people on the net for referring me to this book...thanks..