The perfect book for newcomers to the Linux platform this is the update to the best-selling first edition. Presenting topics of interest to users of all levels readers stand to benefit from the book's coverage of SUSE's varied abilities.
Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional is designed for the newcomer to Linux. It aims to guide you through numerous practical topics relevant to effective operation of this popular operating system.
The book begins by discussing the background of Linux and open source software, then proceeds to guide you through the SUSE installation process. Youll learn how to use the basic functions, and modify the look and feel according to your tastes. This book is packed with troubleshooting tips, so even the most cautious beginner will feel right at home.
Next, the book covers the daily usage tasks that are enjoyable and interesting to learn. Youll learn how to configure your system to listen to audio CDs and MP3s, burn CDs, watch movies, connect to the Internet, and reproduce common Windows tasks.
In the process, youll gain an in-depth understanding about the core of Linux. Youll learn how to master the command-line prompt, secure your system, and perform administration tasks like scheduling backups and managing users.
A full version of the SUSE operating system is supplied for free on the included DVD, so youll have everything you need to get a Linux system up and running.
This is the update to the best-selling first edition, Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional
Beginning SUSE Linux is the ideal guide for getting grounded in core Linux skills. The book begins by providing Linux background and installation wisdom. You’ll learn how to get your system up and running,including verifying proper installation, connecting to the Internet, and reproducing common Windows tasks, such as multimedia playback and office functions.
Keir Thomas
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From the reviews of the second edition:"The goals of this book are to convince users of other desktop operating systems that Linux is adequate to fulfill all of their computing needs, and to guide the brave through the switch to a Linux platform. The target audience is a computer user … ." (Alberto Squassabia, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (5), May, 2008)
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