Linux For Dummies Quick Ref 3e
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Book Overview
Linux For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, takes you straight to the heart of this revolutionary new operating system from selecting and installing the right version to handling standard networking and system administration tasks. The book features an alphabetical listing of common shell commands, keyboard shortcuts for working with e-mail and the X-Window system, and tons of tips on how to handle DOS, Windows, Mac, and UNIX files. And the book's special lay-flat binding means that the information you need is always right at your fingertips.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0764507605
ISBN13:9780764507601
Release Date:April 2010
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great for intermedite Linux Users
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I bought this awhile back when I first started with Linux a few years back. This is a Reference book. If you are trying to learn about Linux get the Full book not this one. If you already know Linux and just need to be able to look stuff up quick, this is the book for you.
A good reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The "quick reference" in the title means that it's a reference, a tool, not a tutorial on when and why to use commands. It's best function is explaining switches on commands. If you've ever wondered "I wonder if I can get grep to do THAT?" or "I wonder how to plug in sed here?" then this is the book for you. Any deeper knowledge required and you'll need to get one of the other books on Linux introduction. And the author's preference for vi over EMACS isn't really proven, it's just that some of the more esoteric of commands in vi are not readily apparent, but lend themselves to description in a quick reference. I mean if you feel threatened by vi, please, by all means, use EMACS ;-)
Takes the edge off
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I recently bought this for the IS manager that will replace me in weeks to come. I bought it for what it was intended to be. A "Quick Referance". This is not a book that will describe exact procedures, or how to negotiate your way through extedned server calls. It's great for someone with a working knowledge of Linux that finds themself asking "What was that command again?".
Nice reference!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
It's not that bad, very usefull
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