Red Hat continues to improve its version of Linux. And Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies gives you eight different quick-reference guides in a single book. Taken together, these eight books provide detailed information on installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux. What you'll like most about this book is that you don't have to read it sequentially chapter by chapter, or, for that matter, even the sections in a chapter. You can pretty much turn to the topic you want and quickly get the answer to your pressing questions about Red Hat Linux, be it about using the word processor or setting up the Web server. This book is for you if you're looking to Install and configure Red Hat Linux from the CD-ROMs included with the book Connect the Red Hat Linux PC to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem Set up dial-up networking with PPP Get tips, techniques, and shortcuts for specific uses of Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies has eight books, each of which focuses on a small set of related topics. If you are looking for information on a specific topic, check the book names on the spine or consult the Table of Contents. These different minibooks in the desktop reference explain: The basics of Red Hat Linux The various aspects of a Red Hat Linux workstation Networking Using the Internet System administration Security Servers Programming It's time to get started on your Red Hat Linux adventure. With this guide, you can take out the CDs and install Red Hat Linux. Then, turn to a relevant chapter and let the fun begin. Before you know it, you'll become an expert at Red Hat Linux
This book garners 5 stars from me because it covers all of the basic topics that a home user would ever face. Unlike other dollar-per-pound books on Linux, this book was actually done by a skilled communitor who has written books before. The fact that it has a section on programming and another on networking was a real plus. As usual, the "Dummies" series are actually quite good. I highly recommend this book over the individual "Red Hat Linux X for Dummies" since it goes in depth on a number of topics. What really sold me was the whole section in the book devoted to the kernel. This kind of information is essential to those of us who modify our systems to any great extent. I hope you like it, too!
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